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Baba raises $40m for AI-powered Medicare care navigation and launches BabaBench

Oct 19, 2026 · Issue 12 · 5 sources, 5 articles

Applied AI company Baba closed a $40m Series A led by FirstMark Capital, with participation from CVS Health Ventures and Valtruis. Alongside its Medicare care navigation platform, it launched BabaBench.

Who is affected and how

health IT
A service that uses AI to help Medicare patients find their way is a new procurement and partnership opportunity.
health policy
The insurer side (CVS) appearing as an investor signals the advance of AI in the customer journey.

Sources

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