Elation Health Acquires Aster to Expand Agentic Capabilities in Primary Care

AI technology platform co-founded by digital health leaders bringing experience from Meta, Y Combinator, and the UK's NHS

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elation Health, the clinical-first technology platform for modern primary care success, today announced the acquisition of Aster, an AI-native EHR focused on women's health. The acquisition brings expertise in autonomous AI agents and accelerates Elation's development of the first agentic operating system for primary care: software that handles work on behalf of clinicians, not just assists them. This is Elation's second acquisition, following the purchase of Lightning MD in 2023.

"The Aster team impressed us with their vision and creative inventions to support independent practices," said Kyna Fong, co-founder and CEO of Elation Health. "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."

Aster’s team, including co-founders Fifi Kara and Dr. Lailah Kara-Newton and Chief Technology Officer Nacho Vazquez, are joining Elation. The team built Atlas, a voice agent that automates front-office tasks for healthcare practices. Founded in 2023, Aster raised $2.8 million from Zeal Capital Partners, Cornerstone Ventures, Octopus Ventures, and others.

Fifi Kara is a 2x founder, Y Combinator alum, and Fulbright Scholar who previously led design for Meta's Health & Fitness organization. Dr. Lailah Kara-Newton earned her MBBS from Barts and The London School of Medicine and has practiced Medicine, including Obstetrics and Gynecology for more than seven years, publishing research with the World Health Organization and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Nacho Vazquez architected Aster's full-stack technology and AI capabilities.

"We're joining forces with Elation Health at a moment of extraordinary change and opportunity in healthcare," said Fifi Kara. "From the moment we met Kyna Fong, Ashley Rogers, and the Elation leadership team, it was clear we were aligned on what matters most: that clinicians deserve truly incredible software that brings joy back to their practice. Together, we can now bring that vision to millions of primary care patients across the country."

The acquisition has a deeply personal origin. The sister co-founders built Aster after Dr. Kara-Newton experienced undiagnosed preeclampsia during her first pregnancy, resulting in an emergency C-section and NICU admission for her son. Determined to build technology that could prevent such outcomes, they created an AI-native platform for women's health providers. That technology and expertise now joins Elation's platform for primary care. For more information about Elation’s expanding primary care offering, visit elationhealth.com.

About Elation

Elation Health is the clinical-first AI platform for modern primary care success. Trusted by more than 50,000 clinical users and 24 million patients, Elation’s EHR and billing solutions combine proven clinical workflows with responsible, predictive AI — purpose built for primary care. The company’s clinical-first approach puts physicians at the center, delivering trusted, transparent innovation that saves time and sustains meaningful patient relationships. Elation Health is recognized as Best in KLAS for its commitment to excellence in primary care technology. Learn more at elationhealth.com and on LinkedIn.