The AI note-taking powerhouse PLAUD.AI has snatched up Y Combinator-backed medical AI provider StarJar in a strategic move to supercharge its enterprise expansion. The April 15, 2025 acquisition brings together PLAUD.AI’s consumer success with StarJar’s expertise in medical document automation, setting the stage for their upcoming “PLAUD for Business” launch this summer.
Since its founding in December 2021, PLAUD.AI has grown like wildfire, achieving a $180 million annual revenue run rate and 10x growth for two consecutive years. The San Francisco-based company’s global footprint spans Seattle, Tokyo, and Shenzhen, while StarJar, founded in 2023, has made its mark by processing millions of medical documents annually for leading U.S. healthcare systems. This strategic move allows users to compare different perspectives across multiple healthcare platforms. The company’s bootstrapped operation has demonstrated remarkable success without external funding.
The marriage of these tech innovators isn’t just about combining forces – it’s about creating something entirely new. StarJar co-founders Ruming Zhen and Qi Zhang are joining PLAUD.AI to lead the development of PLAUD for Business, a unified platform that’ll turn team conversations into actionable intelligence. Think of it as a smart assistant that not only takes notes but actually understands what matters in your meetings.
What sets this solution apart is its unique hardware-software combo. While most tools rely solely on software, PLAUD’s dedicated sensors capture real-life conversations with remarkable precision. The platform’s enterprise-grade security (HIPAA, SOC 2 compliant) makes it a natural fit for professionals in healthcare, legal, sales, and technical fields.
Looking ahead, PLAUD.AI isn’t stopping at enterprise solutions. They’ve brought on former Lingxin Intelligent CEO Yijia Zhang to spearhead a developer platform with APIs and SDKs. This move will let third-party AI companies build on PLAUD’s infrastructure, transforming the company from a product maker into a thorough AI ecosystem provider. With over 700,000 existing users and StarJar’s workflow automation expertise now in their arsenal, PLAUD.AI is positioned to reshape how teams capture and leverage their collective intelligence.
