Elation Health has announced the acquisition of Aster, a healthcare technology startup focused on voice AI solutions, in a move designed to expand the capabilities of its electronic health record (EHR) and practice management platform. The transaction brings Aster’s voice AI technology and team into Elation Health as the company continues to invest in workflow automation and AI-enabled healthcare tools.
Based in California, Elation Health provides a range of technology solutions for healthcare organizations, including cloud-based EHR systems, telehealth services, patient engagement tools, revenue cycle management software and other practice support technologies. The company primarily serves primary care providers and has increasingly incorporated artificial intelligence into its product portfolio.
Founded in 2023, Aster developed Atlas, a voice AI agent platform intended to automate front-office administrative tasks. Through the acquisition, Aster’s leadership team, including cofounders Fifi Kara and Dr. Lailah Kara-Newton, as well as Chief Technology Officer Nacho Vazquez, will join Elation Health.
Commenting on the transaction, Kyna Fong, cofounder and CEO of Elation Health, said, “The Aster team impressed us with their vision and creative inventions to support independent practices.”
Fong added, “Like Elation, Aster was founded by siblings with a personal mission to fix healthcare. That shared north star means they understand what we're building and why it matters. It was clear right away they would significantly add to our capabilities.”
The acquisition reflects Elation Health’s broader strategy of expanding its technology platform through both internal development and targeted acquisitions. Earlier in 2026, the company announced the integration of Anthropic’s AI model Claude into its EHR platform to power its Clinical Insights tool, which summarizes longitudinal patient information for clinicians.
The company has also pursued growth through acquisitions. In 2023, Elation Health acquired billing and practice management company Lightning MD, combining its revenue cycle management capabilities with Elation’s existing offerings to create a more comprehensive platform.
Elation Health has raised $108.5 million in total funding, including a $50 million Series D round in 2022 and a $40 million Series C financing in 2020. Aster has secured $2.8 million in funding from investors including Zeal Capital Partners, Cornerstone Ventures and Octopus Ventures.
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