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Good things take time. What Wisedocs has shown us from their recent raise

What is the news?

Wisedocs announced a $9.5m USD raise led by Information Venture Partners with participation from Thomson Reuters Ventures and ManchesterStory.

What does Wisedocs do?

Wisedocs automates the review, indexing, and summarization of medical records to streamline insurance claims processing.

Why was the company able to raise this round?

The successful raise is attributed to a large market opportunity and their successful U.S. expansion in 2022, which doubled their customer base and led to a 3.5x growth rate in 2023.

The claims market has many players and has been historically very time-intensive. The ecosystem includes legal teams and medical teams at insurance companies. The ability to automate the claim process saves these companies money and improves customer service and represents a large opportunity.

Why did they raise more capital?

The additional capital is intended to accelerate their growth in the U.S. market.

What can the ecosystem learn from this raise?

The successful fundraising of Wisedocs, which initially began in 2018, serves as a testament to the fact that establishing and validating a solid market opportunity often requires a significant amount of time. To secure this round of funding, Wisedocs likely needed to demonstrate their ability to compete within the U.S. market and successfully secure several enterprise contracts. Penetrating the U.S. market necessitates substantial capital, and finalizing enterprise deals is often a time-consuming process. While some companies may experience rapid growth, it is important to note that many startups require a period of maturation.

Wisedocs employs machine learning to address a problem that is not immediately apparent to end users. It is anticipated that we will witness an increase in startups scaling in these "under-the-radar" areas, as it enables individuals and organizations to concentrate more on areas where they can deliver value.

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