20+
Years In Software & Health IT
2
Startups Initiated
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LinkedIn Followers
Oakkar’s Journey
Joined General Dynamics Network Systems as a Developer.
2003
Co-founded Recopia as Solution Architect, a web and mobile application and services development company.
2008
2004
Joined Encore as a Systems Analyst.
2011
Co-founded Keona Health as CEO to build a patient access and communication platform for healthcare organizations, inspired by a personal ER visit caused by an unanswered clinic phone call.
About Keona Health
Founded - 2011 | Based in - Chapel Hill, NC | Stage - Series A1
Highlight
Keona Health builds AI-powered patient access software for scheduling, triage, healthcare CRM, and call-center workflows.
Problem
Patient access is still one of healthcare’s most expensive bottlenecks. Calls, portal messages, scheduling requests, triage decisions, and follow-ups often sit in separate systems, leaving staff overloaded and patients waiting. Keona Health ensure the entire process runs smoother.
USP
Keona’s CareDesk platform gives healthcare teams a single operating layer for patient communication, scheduling, telemedicine, and triage. The company raised Series A1 funding and has positioned itself around AI-enabled patient access rather than generic contact-center software.
Key Milestones
2011
Founded in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to improve patient access and triage workflows.
2023
Raised $7 million in Series A1 funding led by Riverside Acceleration Capital. Expanded CareDesk as a healthcare CRM and patient access platform.
2024
Reported roughly $5 million in revenue and a 27-person team.
2025
Continued positioning around AI-driven scheduling, triage, and patient communication.
In Their Own Words:
"Our primary goal is to help healthcare organizations solve their never-ending staffing problems."
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