San Francisco, CA — October 22, 2025 — Newton, an AI-powered dental workflow automation platform, today announced $3.8 million in seed funding. Investors include Y Combinator, Twenty Two Ventures, The Transpose Platform, Phosphor Capital, David Parker, Bo Jiang (CEO of Lithic), and other angel investors.
Newton powers AI dental agents that manage outbound and inbound communication to keep schedules full and daily operations efficient. Newton’s agents handle tasks like re-engaging and reactivating unscheduled patients, verifying insurance benefits, and capturing inbound opportunities: all activities that directly drive production and revenue.
Newton can also replace outdated phone systems and patient engagement tools with a single, integrated platform that connects directly into leading dental practice management software. By combining phones, advanced AI reception capabilities, benefits verification, reputation management and analytics in one streamlined system, dental practices benefit from a fully integrated and powerfully intelligent front and back office system.
“The front desk is the heartbeat of every dental practice, but teams are often stretched thin,” said Rohit Chaparala, CEO and Co-Founder of Newton. “Newton is designed to keep schedules full and simplify workflows for team members, all while creating a better experience for patients. Our technology isn’t a replacement for people. It’s an extension of the team.”
“Dental practices have struggled with outdated communication tools and overworked front desks for years,” said Brad Flora, Partner at Y Combinator. “Newton stood out because it plugs directly into the solutions offices already use and delivers value immediately without adding complexity. This investment marks the first step in helping dental practices provide a more patient-centered experience.”
Newton’s core features include:
- Outbound AI calls for appointment recall, confirmations, unscheduled treatment scheduling and custom campaigns
- Inbound AI call handling for overflow or after hours calls
- Real-time cancellation backfilling for last-minute openings
- Group-level analytics and reporting on call insights and staff productivity
- Practice Co-Pilot that captures every opportunity and centralizes tasks for teams
- Comprehensive insurance verification and benefits breakdowns
- Reviews & reputation management
- AI-powered phone, texting, and fax system
Newton is available now at a flat monthly fee per location, giving DSOs and practices predictable costs and a straightforward path to boosting revenue while eliminating administrative burden. On average, DSOs and practices using Newton see a 7% lift in overall collections and a tenfold ROI by maximizing patient chair time while eliminating manual work.