Zocdoc is a technology company.
Zocdoc has raised $223.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Zocdoc.
Zocdoc has raised $223.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Zocdoc.
Zocdoc has raised $223.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Zocdoc's investors include BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Wing Venture Capital, Rob Theis, Torch Capital, The Finger Group.
Zocdoc is a New York City-based technology company that operates an online marketplace connecting patients with in-network doctors and dentists for in-person or telemedicine appointments.[2][3][5] It serves millions of patients monthly by enabling searches based on location, specialty, insurance, availability, reviews, and real-time booking, while helping providers grow patient volume through tools like AI scheduling and performance analytics.[1][5][8] The platform solves healthcare access barriers—such as fragmented discovery, insurance mismatches, and phone-based scheduling—by offering a free patient service funded by provider advertising fees, with strong growth evidenced by 150k+ providers across 200+ specialties in 50 states and 175+ integrations.[1][2]
Zocdoc was founded in 2007 by Cyrus Massoumi, Oliver Kharraz, and Nick Ganju, launching at the TechCrunch40 conference as a Manhattan dentist booking service that quickly expanded nationwide to over 100 specialties.[2][3] The idea emerged from founders' frustrations with opaque healthcare scheduling; Massoumi, a former consultant, spotted the gap after personal delays finding care.[2] Early traction came via $3 million from Khosla Ventures in 2008, plus investments from Jeff Bezos and Marc Benioff, fueling growth to 30+ cities by 2013 and 40% market coverage in 2,000 cities by 2014, with five million monthly users; it hit a $1.8 billion valuation in 2015.[2] Pivotal moments include adding online check-ins in 2012 and telehealth in 2020 amid COVID-19.[2]
Zocdoc rides the digital health trend of marketplace disruption in fragmented $4 trillion U.S. healthcare, where patients face discovery and scheduling hurdles amid rising telehealth demand post-COVID.[2][3][4] Timing aligns with AI maturation and consumer shift to app-based services, amplified by insurer pressures for in-network care and provider staffing shortages.[1][4] Market forces like network effects and 175+ integrations favor it, enabling scale across 50 states while influencing ecosystems via tools that cut administrative burdens—e.g., Zo's AI predicts no-shows and aids transport—potentially lowering costs and improving access for underserved areas.[1][4]
Zocdoc's momentum positions it to expand AI beyond admin into predictive care, like no-show prevention and personalized outreach, while deepening EHR ties and telehealth amid hybrid care normalization.[1][4] Trends like voice AI ubiquity and value-based reimbursement will accelerate growth, evolving its influence from booking facilitator to full patient journey orchestrator. As the go-to for accessible care, Zocdoc exemplifies tech bridging healthcare gaps, sustaining its edge in patient-provider matching.[3][8]
Zocdoc has raised $223.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $130.0M Series D in August 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2015 | $130.0M Series D | BoxGroup | |
| Sep 1, 2011 | $75.0M Series C | BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Wing Venture Capital, Rob Theis | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | $15.0M Series B | BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Torch Capital, Wing Venture Capital, Rob Theis | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | $3.0M Series A | Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, The Finger Group, Torch Capital, Wing Venture Capital, Rob Theis |
