Munjal Shah
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-FOUNDER OF HIPPOCRATIC AI
Munjal Shah is the co-founder and CEO of Hippocratic AI,
A generative artificial intelligence startup focused on building foundation models for health care and using it to improve patient outcomes, lower health care costs, and address the growing shortage of health care workers worldwide.
Founded by generative AI researchers, hospital administrators, physicians, and Medicare experts, Hippocratic AI has developed a safety-focused large language model to provide nondiagnostic health care services. Its large language model outperformed Open AI’s GPT-4 on 105 of 114 health care exams and certifications. Hippocratic AI has received a total of $120M in funding and is backed by leading investors, including General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Premji Invest, and SV Angel.
Read more and stay up to date on his latest AI research at munjalshah.com
About Munjal Shah
Munjal Shah is a pioneering entrepreneur and artificial intelligence expert who has dedicated his career to revolutionizing various industries through innovative technology solutions.
As the co-founder and CEO of Hippocratic AI, Munjal is leading the charge in transforming healthcare through the implementation of generative AI.
With a prominent background in AI research and a track record of cutting-edge ventures, Munjal brings a wealth of experience to his role at Hippocratic AI. His journey in entrepreneurship began in 1999 with Andale Inc., one of the first cloud-based software as a service companies for small businesses. This early success was followed by the creation of like.com, a groundbreaking e-commerce platform that utilized AI-based computer vision for visual search, and was later acquired by Google.
Munjal’s foray into healthcare technology began with Health IQ in 2013. The company initially focused on providing discounted life insurance to health-conscious individuals using machine learning algorithms. Later, Health IQ expanded its services to help seniors find optimal Medicare Advantage plans through its innovative Precision Medicare algorithm.
In 2023, inspired by the potential of generative AI in healthcare, Munjal founded Hippocratic AI. Under his leadership, the company has developed a safety-focused large language model for non-diagnostic healthcare services, outperforming OpenAI’s GPT-4 on 105 of 114 healthcare exams and certifications.
Beyond his role as a founder, Munjal is a prolific seed investor, having backed over 42 companies and 23 venture funds. Many of these investments have achieved unicorn status or resulted in successful exits, showcasing Munjal’s keen eye for promising technologies and business models.
Shah received his Bachelor of Science in computer science from the University of California San Diego, where his senior thesis focused on the use of neural networks to predict protein ligand binding efficacy. He also holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stanford, with a focus on artificial intelligence.
With Hippocratic AI, Munjal aims to leverage his extensive experience in AI and entrepreneurship to address critical challenges in healthcare, including improving patient outcomes, reducing costs, and alleviating the global shortage of healthcare workers. His vision and leadership continue to drive innovation at the intersection of AI and healthcare, promising a future where technology plays a pivotal role in improving human health.
Read more and stay up to date on his latest AI research at munjalshah.com
