Develo Raises $14M to Scale the AI-Native Operating System for Pediatrics

A note from Aaron

I still remember sitting with the front desk at my kids’ pediatric practice, watching them juggle two well child visits across separate charts and one calendar. I've watched pediatricians stay late closing charts, billers manually adjust claims one by one, and front desk staff struggle to coordinate scheduling for families — all on decades-old software built for adult care, and dressed up with AI features layered on top.

That's the problem we set out to fix. Not with another point solution. Not with an AI bolt-on. By rebuilding the operating system itself — pediatrics-only from the first line of code, AI embedded from day one, end-to-end instead of yet another integration headache.

Two years in, hundreds of pediatricians run their entire practice on Develo. Documentation that used to eat into evenings runs on an embedded AI scribe. Charge capture that used to be manual now closes itself. The patchwork is gone.

Today we're announcing $14 million in Series A funding led by Blueprint Equity, with participation from Villain Capital, Z21 Ventures, and Bienville Capital — and angels who know healthcare cold: Paul Black (ex-Allscripts CEO), Chris Barton (ex-Cerner), and Chris Sullens (CentralReach CEO). This capital goes toward deepening the platform, expanding our AI capabilities, and bringing Develo to more pediatric practices that deserve better than legacy software.‍

Press release

Develo Raises $14M for an AI-Native Pediatric Operating System

Unifying clinical, billing, and family engagement beyond the EMR

Los Angeles — May 11, 2026 — Develo, an AI-native operating system for pediatrics, today announced it has raised $14 million led by Blueprint Equity, with participation from Villain Capital, Z21 Ventures, and Bienville Capital. The capital will accelerate growth across the company, with particular investment in R&D and customer success.

"Develo's pediatric operating system is a game-changer — the first and only AI-native platform purpose-built for pediatrics to drive impact far beyond what traditional EMR systems deliver," said Sheldon Lewis, Founding Managing Partner at Blueprint Equity. "We're proud to support their work in areas that legacy EMR vendors are unable to focus on."

Paul Black, former CEO of Allscripts, noted that AI is "foundational to Develo's pediatrics operating system, with an embedded AI scribe, automated pediatric charge capture, seamless chart and practice reporting intelligence, and more. Develo's AI-first approach unifies clinical, billing and family engagement workflows to improve operations, increase revenue, and reinvent the care experience for both patients and parents."

About Develo: Founded in 2022 by Aaron Sin, MD (CEO) and Han Ke (CTO), Develo is the first and only AI-native operating system for pediatrics. Built from the ground up for the unique complexity of pediatric care, Develo delivers a modern, full-stack platform unifying clinical (EMR), billing (RCM), and family engagement (CRM) workflows. Develo serves pediatricians, their staff, patients and parents across the United States — enabling practices to operate more efficiently, capture more revenue, and deliver improved care experiences.

Curious about Develo? Schedule a demo or reach out at info@develo.com.

As covered in AP News and Unite.ai.