McDonald Hopkins healthcare-tech guidance supports HoloMD’s Top 20 Global AI Startup Award from Twilio, OpenAI, A16z, and IDC
McDonald Hopkins is proud to celebrate the success of client HoloMD, an innovative healthcare AI company recently named a Top 20 honoree in Twilio’s third annual AI Startup Searchlight Awards—a distinction reserved for trailblazing organizations redefining what is possible with artificial intelligence.
This global recognition carries additional weight: the judging panel included senior leaders from Twilio, OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz, and IDC, who evaluated more than 750 applicants worldwide. Judges included Mark Simms (CTO, Twilio), Chris Koehler (CMO, Twilio), Zachary Hanif (VP, Group Architecture, Twilio), Rikki Singh (VP of R&D, Emerging Technologies, Twilio), Pat Hession (VP Engineering, Voice & Video, Twilio), Olivia Moore (AI Partner, Andreessen Horowitz), Marc Manara (Head of Startups, OpenAI), Charles Wang (Go-to-Market Account Director, OpenAI), and Courtney Munroe (Research VP, IDC). Their selection reflects a strong validation of HoloMD’s engineering rigor, safety architecture, and readiness to scale.
As HoloMD has advanced its groundbreaking psychiatric agent and AI-powered remote therapeutic monitoring platform, healthcare attorney Rachel Carey has served as a trusted legal and strategic partner. Her work has supported the company through critical stages of development, enabling HoloMD to scale responsibly in one of the most highly regulated areas of digital health.
HoloMD’s platform delivers immediate accretive revenue opportunities for providers by automating billing under RTM codes approved by Medicare, most commercial insurers, and many Medicaid plans. With extensive experience at the intersection of healthcare regulation, reimbursement, and emerging technologies, Rachel has provided sophisticated guidance to ensure the company’s offerings align with evolving federal and state requirements.
This period marks significant momentum for the company. HoloMD has raised over 60% of its $3M Seed round and welcomes inquiries and conversations with prospective investors as it accelerates commercialization and operational scale. Additionally, industry veterans Jim Pearson and Joseph Mark—leaders who previously built and exited companies for a combined $425M+—have joined HoloMD’s leadership team to help guide the company as it scales its third venture to category-defining success. Their involvement adds deep operational experience and reinforces the company’s trajectory toward sustainable, high-growth expansion.
Rachel’s clients frequently note her discipline, integrity, and ability to combine legal precision with practical execution. Her support of HoloMD reflects these strengths. She has helped the company navigate complex compliance considerations, anticipate future regulatory developments, and build a strong foundation for sustainable growth—all while honoring the company’s mission of improving access to behavioral healthcare through responsible AI.
Twilio’s recognition underscores the momentum HoloMD is generating in the healthcare innovation space. Their selection highlights not only the company’s technological achievements but also the thoughtful legal and operational infrastructure they have put in place with Rachel’s guidance.
McDonald Hopkins congratulates HoloMD on this well-deserved honor and celebrates Rachel Carey’s role in supporting visionary founders who are shaping the future of healthcare. Her work embodies the firm’s commitment to delivering proactive, informed counsel that empowers clients to innovate with confidence.
