OpenAI has acquired health technology startup Torch for an undisclosed amount, the companies said. According to The Information, which cited an unnamed source, the deal was valued at approximately $100 million in equity.
Torch’s four-person team will join OpenAI as part of the acquisition. The startup was developing an application that aggregates a user’s medical information—including data from doctor visits, lab tests, wearable devices, and wellness portals—into what it described as a “medical memory for AI.”
Torch co-founder Ilya Abyzov said on X that the team met while working at Forward Health, a company known for its AI-based medical clinics. Forward shut down in late 2024 after raising over $400 million.
Torch’s technology and personnel will be integrated into ChatGPT Health, a new OpenAI service designed to help users analyze and manage personal health data through the ChatGPT chatbot.
