Akido, Caltech and Keck School of Medicine of USC Launch Unrivaled Partnership to Advance Ethical AI Adoption

Accelerating AI Integration Across Healthcare, Design, Education and Research

Our Mission

Imagine a future of compassionate care

Imagine a future where...

  • Everyone can quickly access high-quality care personalized for their needs.
  • Everyone can connect with a doctor’s office in hours instead of weeks, having diagnostic tests and lab work done in the comfort of your own home, and being able to access your care plans and contact your doctor from anywhere in the world.
  • Outbreaks are identified at the household level and treatments and vaccines targeted where they’re needed most to stop future pandemics.

We intend to even the playing field, leveraging AI and the latest medical advancements to bring the dream of high-quality personalized care to all. We are building the future of healthcare for everyone.

Today's greatest medical technology is only accessible by the super rich.

Introducing Scope AI

Our breakthrough artificial intelligence is the foundation of our transformed health system.

Our proprietary artificial intelligence is trained on the world’s most powerful health data corpus and learns directly from our network of doctors and clinicians. It is the first AI operating system designed specifically for healthcare and will revolutionize the care experience.

We are training the world’s first all-specialty doctor in AI-form, the greatest medical “mind” capable of both hyper-personalized care and population management on a global scale.

The AI Collaborative: Akido, CalTech and Keck School of Medicine of USC Launch Unrivaled Partnership to Advance Ethical AI Adoption

Accelerating AI Integration Across Healthcare, Design, Education and Research

Fueled by the launch of Akido’s breakthrough Scope AI, a partnership was formed to shape the AI future.

Akido's Scope AI technology holds the potential for system-wide integration within healthcare and beyond, spurring the creation of the AI Collaborative. The Collaborative will ensure Akido’s artificial intelligence platform – and the entire AI healthcare industry – prioritizes a human-centered approach while accelerating growth.

A Groundbreaking Partnership

Artificial Intelligence has the ability to transform industries, catapulting society into a new age. As creators of advanced healthcare AI, it is our responsibility to steward its integration into how we approach health and wellness across the globe.

The AI Collaborative brings together some of the world’s most respected institutions to support the integration of AI technology into healthcare, with a focus on its impact on humanity.

The Department of Surgery Innovation Hub at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is dedicated to fostering discoveries in healthcare with the goal of advancing the science of medicine and training the next generation of surgeons. It connects new discoveries and ideas to the practice of medicine while cultivating a philosophy of continued learning and innovation that prioritizes compassionate care.

The Merkin Institute of Translational Research at Caltech empowers scientists and engineers to connect discoveries and breakthroughs in the lab to improved human health. With a focus on mobilizing science at points along the translational arc, the institute facilitates the translation of knowledge into healthcare products and services.

Akido is pioneering a reimagined healthcare system with AI at its core; one that bridges artificial intelligence and empathy to bring exceptional healthcare to everyone. Its breakthrough artificial intelligence unlocks the ability to transform the clinical experience, empowering providers and patients through an entirely new healthcare model.

Key Leadership

Brad Selby

  • Chief Administrative Officer of Dept. of Surgery at Keck School of Medicine USC
  • Former co-founder of USC’s Digital Health Lab; Former co-founder of GiveChange

George Tolomiczenko

  • Executive Director of Caltech Merkin Institute
  • Former co-founder of USC’s Digital Health Lab; Former co-founder of GiveChange

Prashant Samant

  • CEO and Founder of Akido
  • Former co-founder of USC’s Digital Health Lab; Former co-founder of GiveChange

Jared Goodner

  • CTO and Founder of Akido
  • Former co-founder of USC’s Digital Health Lab; Former co-founder of GiveChange

Sanjit Mahanti

  • Head of Business Development and Founder of Akido
  • Former co-founder of USC’s Digital Health Lab; Former co-founder of GiveChange

Partnership Focus Areas

  • Ethics: An ethics-led approach to AI development and integration.
  • Research: Enabling leading-edge research.
  • Education: Training the world’s next generation of healthcare professionals and technologists.
  • Design: Designing AI hand-in-hand with clinicians.