Kevala
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Sectors
- Healthcare, Staffing, Software, Healthtech, AI
- Stage
- former-startup
Seattle Startup Casera Launches AI Tool to Streamline Hospital Case Management and Reduce Patient Stay Delays
Seattle-based healthcare startup Casera is developing AI software that assists hospital case managers by automating coordination tasks to reduce patient stay delays and operational costs. Spun out from Pioneer Square Labs, Casera integrates with existing communication tools to ensure timely follow-ups and task completion, aiming to improve hospital patient flow.
GeekWire 200 Q2 2025 Lists Top 10 Fast-Growing Pacific Northwest Startups in AI, Robotics, Energy, and More
The GeekWire 200 ranking highlights the fastest-growing private tech startups in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing innovators in AI, robotics, energy, and more for Q2 2025. This quarterly list, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, tracks regional tech development and emerging companies.
Residex Acquires Seattle Health-Tech Startup Kevala to Boost AI-Powered Senior Care Workforce Management
Seattle-based health-tech startup Kevala, which helps healthcare facilities manage workers using AI, has been acquired by Denver-based Residex to enhance senior care operations. Kevala, founded in 2020 and led by CEO Todd Owens, raised $21 million before the acquisition, and the deal aims to combine workforce management with Residex’s clinical AI platform.
Todd Owens, Ex-Navy Submarine Officer and Son of Admiral William Owens, Leads Seattle Health Tech Startup Kevala
Todd Owens, former U.S. Navy submarine officer and son of Admiral William Owens, is now CEO of Seattle-based health tech startup Kevala. His military leadership experience aboard the USS Pogy influences how he leads his company, which focuses on helping healthcare facilities manage workers.
Kevala raises $12.1M to help long-term care providers fill shifts and manage compliance
Seattle-based Kevala raised $12.1 million to expand its software platform that helps long-term care and senior living facilities schedule staff, manage compliance, and access temporary nurses and caregivers across five states. The company has grown from five to 20 corporate employees since January 2021 and serves hundreds of healthcare facilities, offering a pool of more than 1,000 registered and licensed caregivers.
Pioneer Square Labs’ Greg Gottesman Discusses Building Marketplaces, Rover, and 'Killing Great Ideas' on Podcast Episode #75
This podcast episode features Greg Gottesman, co-founder and managing director of Pioneer Square Labs and co-founder of Rover, discussing his entrepreneurial journey, marketplace-building strategies, and lessons like obsessing over marketplace dynamics and 'killing great ideas.' The conversation targets digital marketplace founders, COOs, and CEOs and covers topics such as Pioneer Square Labs’ genesis, marketing funnels, and the concept of 'starting with 1.'
Kevala raises $4M led by Vulcan Capital to help long-term care facilities fill nursing shifts with staffing and compliance software
Seattle startup Kevala raised $4 million led by Vulcan Capital to provide staffing, compliance and workforce-management software for long-term care facilities, helping them fill nursing shifts via a curated on-call pool and earning revenue from software sales and a cut of supplemental staff wages.
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Todd Owens Executive, CEO
