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Shehbaz Virk

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Co-Founder (YC S23) at Cair Health
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Shehbaz Virk is the co-founder of Cair Health, a YC-backed company that develops AI agents for insurance and claims automation. A graduate of UC Berkeley with both a Masters and Bachelors degree, his background includes health economics research and product management at Pfizer, reflecting a deep expertise in health-tech.

Outside of his direct role, Shehbaz is passionate about the broader healthcare startup ecosystem. He previously served as a Director for Health Engine, a UC Berkeley-based accelerator, and frequently expresses his enthusiasm for connecting with others to discuss innovations in the field. He has certifications in HIPAA research and training.

While at UC Berkeley, he spearheaded client recruitment for a consulting group, securing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Amgen and Medtronic.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder (YC S23)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI in Healthcare
His company, Cair Health, is built on using AI agents to automate and streamline insurance claims and billing processes.
Healthcare Start-ups
Co-founded a YC-backed company and previously directed Health Engine, a healthcare startup accelerator at UC Berkeley.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Co-Founder (YC S23)
Cair Health
6-2022 - 9-2022
Product Manager
Pfizer
8-2021 - 8-2023
Research Assistant at Petris Center
UC Berkeley School of Public Health
8-2021 - 8-2023
Director
Health Engine
8-2021 - 8-2022
Course Facilitator
DeCal Program
In the press

Media appearances

Cair Health: Predictive analytics and automation for medical claims. Featured in Y Combinator
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Education
Master's degree
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's degree
University of California, Berkeley
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