Artera Named One of TIME's World's Top HealthTech Companies

In Addition, Artera Named to Inc. 5000 for Seventh Consecutive Year and Ranked Black Book Research's Top-Rated AI Patient Communications Platform

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artera, an agentic company strengthening how healthcare providers communicate and care for patients, today announced three recent industry accolades that further validate its position as a leader in agentic patient access. Trusted by more than 1,000 healthcare organizations over 11+ years, Artera pairs its secure agentic platform with dedicated AI Service Squads to custom-build agentic solutions for providers, from intake and referrals to scheduling and more.

TIME's World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2026

Artera has been named to TIME's World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2026 list in the "Health Information and Management" category, earning a "Very High Performance" score. TIME partnered with global data firm Statista to identify leading companies using digital technologies to make healthcare more effective and accessible. Companies were evaluated based on financial performance, reputation and online engagement.

Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company

Artera was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the seventh consecutive year, ranking No. 3,000 with 102 percent three-year revenue growth. The recognition underscores sustained demand for Artera's approach to agentic patient access solutions for healthcare providers.

Black Book Research 2027 Client Satisfaction Awards

Artera was named the 2027 Top Client-Rated AI Patient Communications and Omnichannel Engagement Platform by Black Book Research, which announced its Medical Group Technology and Services Client Satisfaction Awards ahead of the 2026 MGMA Annual Conference. Users evaluated AI-enabled voice and digital interactions, outreach, appointment communications, escalation, message routing and omnichannel engagement.

"Every week there's a new AI startup promising to fix healthcare. But you don't learn healthcare in a few months - you learn it over years, one EHR integration, one security review and one patient conversation at a time," said Guillaume de Zwirek, co-founder and CEO of Artera. "These recognitions reflect more than a decade of deep commitment to patient access innovation, to our customers and to the mission we've had since day one: making healthcare #1 in customer service."

These recent awards add to Artera's growing list of industry accolades. Founded in 2015 and based in Santa Barbara, California, Artera has also been named to:

• KLAS: Best in KLAS, #1 for Patient Communications, 2026
• Deloitte: Technology Fast 500 company, five consecutive years
• BuiltIn: Best Company to Work For, six consecutive years
• Forbes: America's Best Startup Employer 
• Newsweek: World's Best Digital Health Companies
• Business Insider: 44 Startups to Bet Your Career On, 2024
• Medtech Breakthrough Awards: Best Overall Patient Engagement Company, 2025; Best Patient Communication Solution, 2024
• Frost & Sullivan: Technology Innovation Leader, 2025; Customer Value Leader, 2023

Continued Innovation in Agentic Patient Access

The recognitions come as Artera continues to advance its vision for agentic patient access. In May 2026, the company unveiled its AI Services Model - deploying specialized AI Service Squads that partner directly with healthcare providers to build custom agentic solutions. The model pairs AI builders with deep healthcare expertise to address complex workflows from day one, replacing traditional SaaS development cycles and consultant-led custom projects with speed-of-software delivery tailored to each provider's needs.

The AI Services Model builds on Artera Harmony, the company's Best in KLAS agentic platform powering AI-driven patient communications across text, phone, web and agents. Today, Artera serves more than 1,000 healthcare organizations - including specialties, FQHCs, health systems and federal agencies - delivering more than 2 billion annual patient communications to over 200 million patients.

About Artera

Artera is an agentic company strengthening how healthcare providers communicate and care for patients. As an agentic partner, we bring over a decade of healthcare experience to address urgent workflows from day one and build custom solutions as healthcare providers' needs evolve. Trusted by 1,000+ specialties, FQHCs, health systems, and federal agencies, Artera strengthens and enhances patient relationships across every interaction - from intake and scheduling to referral management, post-visit care, and more.

2B+ Annual Comms. | #1 Best in KLAS (Patient Communications) | 11+yrs Experience | FedRAMP Class D Certification | 200M+ Patients | 1,000+ Provider Customers | Voice AI, SMS, Web

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