Heidi CEO and Co-founder, Dr. Thomas Kelly, has been recognized as one of Becker’s Health IT & Revenue Cycle Up-and-Comers for 2025. Unsurprising to those familiar with his work, the list honors leaders who are setting new standards for innovation, driving organizational performance, and redefining care delivery.
According to Becker’s, “These forward-thinking leaders bring fresh ideas that are making a powerful impact across hospitals, health systems, and healthcare companies. With a strong understanding of today’s healthcare landscape, they are helping to shape the future of healthcare and propel their organizations toward continued growth.”
A former vascular surgeon turned health tech innovator, Dr. Kelly founded Heidi Health to alleviate the administrative burden that once limited his own clinical practice. The company’s AI scribe technology generates high-quality clinical notes, referral letters, and other documents, freeing clinicians to focus more on care and less on paperwork.
That vision has since fueled remarkable growth.
Under his leadership, Heidi Health has grown into a fast-scaling startup, supporting over 1.8 million patient interactions weekly across 50 countries and 200 specialties. In a recent U.S. pilot, 76% of 1,000 providers adopted the technology within six months, with 84% reporting reduced documentation time.
To date, Dr. Kelly has raised $26 million in funding and continues to expand internationally, positioning the company as a global leader in clinician-first AI solutions. Being named to Becker’s list highlights his commitment to innovation and his mission to double healthcare capacity worldwide through the adoption of AI.
About Heidi Health
Heidi’s AI-powered medical scribe streamlines time-intensive administrative tasks to reduce the cognitive load on clinicians. Serving over two million patient interactions a week, Heidi's technology transcribes and processes conversations between clinicians and patients to produce clinical notes and follow-up materials – from referral letters to assessments. The tool allows clinicians to work more efficiently and focus more on patient care – reducing the risk of burnout.
Heidi adheres to international standards including the NHS, HIPAA, GDPR, and Australian Privacy Principles, and has obtained enterprise-grade security certifications such as SOC2 and ISO27001. The company does not store session recordings, and never shares or sells clinical data.
Founded in 2019 by a team of medical professionals, Heidi has raised a total of USD $26 million to date, with backing from leading global investors. Today, Heidi powers over a million patient interactions every week, helping clinicians worldwide reduce administrative burden and focus on delivering high-quality care. Learn more at https://www.heidihealth.com.
