August AI Secures $3 Million Seed Funding to Expand Global Healthtech Platform

August AI, a healthtech startup founded in 2022 by Anuruddh Mishra, has raised $3 million in seed funding from Accel and Claypond Capital to accelerate product development, expand its medical knowledge base, and increase customer acquisition. The Bengaluru-based platform offers a free AI-powered digital health companion available on WhatsApp, Google Playstore, and Apple App Store that assists users with symptom assessment, medical report interpretation, and ongoing treatment management across more than 30 languages. Serving over 3.5 million users in 160 countries, August AI integrates AI-driven health insights with a network of doctors and partner hospitals to provide personalized medical guidance, nutrition plans, and medication reminders. The startup leverages Azure OpenAI technology to cross-reference trusted medical sources for accurate health advice and aims to bridge gaps in healthcare access by offering immediate, reliable information to users. With plans to enhance its data infrastructure and model accuracy, August AI is expanding its global reach, including entering the US market and supporting Indian vernacular languages. This funding round underscores the growing role of AI in democratizing healthcare worldwide by addressing underserved needs for personalized and accessible health information.