Virtual cardiology company Auxira Health announced Monday that it has raised $7.8 million in seed funding that will help expand its reach.
Auxira Health, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, was developed by healthcare provider MedStar Health and investment firm Abundant Venture Partners. The startup partners with cardiology practices and health systems and embeds virtual teams of advanced practice practitioners, medical assistants and registered nurses as an extension of on-site care teams. Each team member will receive in-person training with a physician before transitioning to virtual care.
“When deployed, Auxira's virtual care model helps clinics reduce wait times, streamline follow-up workflows, reduce documentation burden, and increase the number of patients each cardiologist can safely manage. … By integrating virtual capabilities into the core of the care team, Auxira enables cardiologists to focus on complex decisions, long-term relationships, and the moments that matter most to patients, while ensuring reliable, high-quality support is available 24/7,” Inna Plumb, co-founder and CEO of the company, said in an email.
The $7.8 million round was led by Route 66 Ventures and Abundant Venture Partners, with participation from DigiTx Partners, American Heart Association Ventures, Ensemble Innovation Ventures and City Light Capital.
“Auxira is solving one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare, which is how to expand access to high-quality cardiac care without compromising the patient experience,” Arif Sorathia, partner at Route 66 Ventures, said in a statement. “Growing clinical demand is placing significant pressure on the U.S. cardiology system, and Auxira's approach can help practices meet this demand while providing clinicians with the support they need to care for their patients.”
The financing will help Auxira Health expand to more cardiology partners, improve its technology infrastructure and hire additional clinicians and support staff, the announcement said. It is expected to support more than 100 cardiologists by mid-2026. Plum said the company will also expand its services and eventually expand into specialties beyond cardiology.
Auxira Health's fundraising announcement comes at a time when cardiology is facing a “capacity crisis,” Plumb added. As millions of people enroll in Medicare, demand grows rapidly, but the supply of cardiologists remains the same.
“Patients often wait weeks or months for an appointment, while cardiologists are stretched thin – forced to choose between managing growing treatment volumes, completing documentation, or maintaining the high-touch relationships that define exceptional care,” said Plumb. “The mismatch between demand and capacity is one of the most pressing challenges in specialty medicine. Auxira aims to solve this problem by expanding each cardiologist's reach with integrated virtual teams that take on daily tasks, manage follow-up care, and ensure patients receive timely attention.”
Other virtual cardiology startups include Heartbeat Health and Empallo.
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