Clinical AI Startup Nabla Leverages $70M Funding to Drive Agentic Automation
Earlier this month, Paris-based clinical artificial intelligence (AI) innovator Nabla announced it has raised $70 million in Series B financing to accelerate the development of “agentic automation” for healthcare professionals. The fresh capital will help Nabla expand its AI-driven tools, which are designed to shoulder administrative burdens so that doctors, nurses and other care providers can focus more time on patients and less on paperwork.
From the moment electronic health records (EHRs) became widespread, countless clinicians have lamented the time spent clicking, typing and coding instead of engaging directly with patients. A study published in JAMA revealed that for every hour of patient care, physicians spend almost two hours on documentation and desk work. This imbalance not only contributes to burnout but also limits meaningful doctor–patient interactions.
I’ll never forget accompanying my grandmother to a neurology appointment last summer. While she struggled to describe her symptoms, the neurologist was simultaneously juggling the EHR—pausing every few minutes to transcribe notes, verify medication lists and update billing codes. By the end of the visit, my grandmother’s eyes were glazed over, uncertain whether her concerns were truly heard. If the clinician had an intelligent assistant sifting through the conversation and drafting accurate clinical notes in real time, I’m convinced the doctor could have spent that precious hour following up on questions, calming my grandmother’s anxieties and explaining the next steps of her care.
What makes Nabla stand out is its embrace of agentic automation—AI agents that not only suggest text or actions but can proactively initiate tasks on behalf of the user. Instead of a simple autocomplete feature for notes, Nabla’s flagship product listens in on patient–provider conversations, summarizes key details, populates the EHR with structured data and even drafts orders for common labs or prescriptions. A single interface allows clinicians to review, edit and approve these outputs in seconds.
Under the hood, Nabla combines large language models with secure retrieval mechanisms that pull in relevant guidelines, patient history and coding rules. When a clinician presses “Finalize,” the AI agent locks in the note, assigns the correct billing code and flags any potential drug interactions or preventive care gaps. The result is a complete, compliant clinical record that would have otherwise taken up valuable after-hours time.
The recent $70 million round was co-led by a prominent health-tech investment firm and a well-known AI-focused fund, with participation from several returning backers who believe in Nabla’s vision. The company plans to channel these funds into expanding its engineering team, enhancing its data-security infrastructure and pursuing regulatory approval for new modules, such as automated discharge summaries and patient messaging assistants. Over the next year, Nabla expects to grow headcount by 50 percent, adding specialists in machine learning, product design and clinical operations.
While the startup has primarily served French and U.K. markets to date, the infusion of capital marks the beginning of a broader international rollout. Later this year, Nabla will open an office in the United States, where it will pilot integrations with major EHR systems at leading hospital networks. The goal is to demonstrate that agentic automation can consistently deliver time savings of 30 percent or more on administrative tasks—translating to thousands of hours reclaimed each year for direct patient engagement.
Early adopters are already reporting measurable benefits. One midsize hospital network in Paris noted that clinicians using Nabla’s assistant shaved an average of 20 minutes off each patient encounter, while coding errors dropped by nearly half. Nurses have started experimenting with voice-driven order entry during rounds, and mental-health professionals are exploring streamlined session-note generation. By moving beyond static suggestions, these AI agents act as tireless copilots, prompting clinicians when key tests are due, reminding them about recommended follow-ups and ensuring no detail slips through the cracks.
How to Adopt Agentic Automation in Your Practice
1. Identify Repetitive Tasks
Review your daily workflows and pinpoint tasks—like documentation, order entry or coding—that consume significant time.
2. Evaluate Vendor Solutions
Compare AI tools on criteria such as clinical accuracy, EHR compatibility, security certifications and support services.
3. Run a Pilot Program
Start with a small group of clinicians to test the AI assistant, gather feedback and measure time savings or error reduction.
4. Train Your Team
Provide hands-on workshops so staff feel comfortable interacting with the AI agent, reviewing its suggestions and providing corrections.
5. Monitor Key Metrics
Track metrics such as documentation time, billing code accuracy and user satisfaction to quantify the impact of agentic automation.
6. Scale Gradually
Expand the deployment in phases, incorporating additional AI-driven modules—like discharge summaries or patient messaging—once initial success is proven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What exactly is “agentic automation”?
A1: It refers to AI software that not only offers suggestions but can initiate and complete tasks—such as drafting clinical notes or ordering labs—based on predefined rules and real-time data.
Q2: Will this technology replace clinicians?
A2: No. Agentic automation is designed to be an assistive partner. Final decisions remain with qualified professionals, who review and approve the AI’s work.
Q3: How is patient data kept secure?
A3: Leading clinical AI platforms, including Nabla, use end-to-end encryption, store data in HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant environments and maintain strict access controls and audit logs.
If you’re curious about easing your team’s administrative load and giving clinicians back the gift of time with patients, we invite you to explore what agentic automation can do for your organization. Visit Nabla’s website to request a personalized demo, subscribe to our newsletter for the latest research in clinical AI, or get in touch with our team of specialists—together, we can reshape the future of healthcare, one patient interaction at a time.
