Saturday, 20 December 2025 11:15 PM
Company Update
Behavioral health startup founded by practicing psychiatrist graduates LAUNCH Accelerator, pitches Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha
AMITYVILLE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 20, 2025 / Nextvisit AI, a clinical documentation platform that has achieved 99% accuracy in behavioral health terminology, today announced its graduation from LAUNCH Accelerator's LA35 cohort. The program culminated in a pitch to Sequoia Capital Managing Partner Roelof Botha, whose feedback reinforced the company's decision to double down on behavioral health as its core focus.
Co-founded by practicing psychiatrist Dr. Faisal Rafiq and healthcare technology veteran Ryan Yannelli, Nextvisit addresses a documentation burden that consumes an estimated 30-50% of provider workdays and contributes to widespread clinician burnout. The company presented at Demo Day on Dec. 8 alongside a competitive class of early-stage startups.
Key Highlights:
99% accuracy in behavioral health clinical terminology and context
Sub-2% monthly churn with near-perfect Net Promoter Score
Customer lifetime value at over 14x customer acquisition cost
Case studies show providers increasing patient capacity by up to 50%
"We built Nextvisit because I was living the problem every day in my own practice," said Dr. Faisal Rafiq, CEO and co-founder. "Our competitors build transcription tools. We're building clinical memory for behavioral health."
"The LAUNCH program pushed us to sharpen our focus on what truly makes us different," said Ryan Yannelli, CTO and co-founder. "We're not trying to be a general AI scribe. We're THE behavioral health AI, purpose-built for the unique needs of mental health providers."
The company is focused on scaling its sales team and expanding product capabilities across behavioral health specialties.
Learn More:
Nextvisit AI: https://nextvisit.ai
Ryan Yannelli: https://ryanyannelli.com
Dr. Faisal Rafiq: https://faisalrafiqmd.com
About Nextvisit AI
Nextvisit AI is an AI-powered clinical documentation platform built specifically for behavioral health. Founded in 2021 by practicing psychiatrist Dr. Faisal Rafiq and healthcare technology veteran Ryan Yannelli, the company transforms patient conversations into structured clinical notes with longitudinal patient tracking. Nextvisit is headquartered in New York and serves behavioral health providers nationwide.
Media Contact:
Company: Nextvisit AI
Contact Person: Ryan Yannelli
Website: https://nextvisit.ai/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (212) 920-7146
SOURCE: Nextvisit AI Inc