Freed AI Is Giving Doctors Their Time Back

“I have notes to do.” That simple, familiar phrase was all it took for family physician Dr. Gabi Meckler to spark the idea behind Freed AI. Watching her battle late-night charting sessions, her husband, software engineer Erez Druk, saw firsthand the emotional and physical toll clinical documentation was taking, not just on her, but on clinicians everywhere. 

Determined to create a solution that could save clinicians from burnout and help them stay in practice, the couple built Freed AI, an AI-powered assistant designed to automate note-taking and restore time and energy to medical professionals.

A PNHP study indicates that physicians allocate 27.0% of their time to direct patient interaction and 49.2% to electronic health record (EHR) and administrative tasks.

Freed transforms patient visits by listening in, transcribing conversations, and generating draft medical notes in real time. Instead of manually inputting patient history and symptoms, doctors can review and edit AI-generated documentation, which gradually adapts to their preferred phrasing, templates, and terminology. Over time, Freed learns each clinician’s unique style, tailoring its output to meet their specific workflow preferences.

The magic of Freed lies in its seamless integration with EHR systems. Once a consultation concludes, Freed charts the visit automatically, eliminating the need for after-hours documentation. With this automation, physicians experience a dramatic reduction in administrative workload, allowing them to focus more on direct patient care instead of spending nights catching up on paperwork.

Reviews from doctors using Freed speak for themselves. “Thanks to Freed, I close my computer and I’m done for the day. My kids get all of me,” one physician shared. Another added, “I can focus on what really matters my patients.” These testimonials reflect what Freed ultimately offers, which are not just efficiency, but better work-life balance for those who dedicate their lives to caring for others.

Since its launch in January 2023, Freed AI has been adopted by over 20,000 clinicians across more than 650 health organizations. Users report significant time savings, with some noting reductions of up to four hours per day in documentation tasks. The tool’s ability to learn and adapt to individual documentation styles further enhances its utility in diverse clinical settings.

This rapidly growing health-tech firm in the U.S., has secured $30 million in Series A funding. The round was spearheaded by Sequoia Capital and saw contributions from Scale Venture Partners, Daniel Gross, Gokul Rajaram, and Ted Zagat. This latest investment elevates Freed’s total funding to $34 million.

As the team of Sequoia stated, “When we first met Erez and Andrey, we were impressed by their customer obsession and velocity.”

Alongside its  new funding Freed introducing advanced AI-powered features. These enhancements expand its functionality beyond note-taking, positioning it as a more comprehensive AI assistant for clinicians.