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Humata Health — Acquired

Humata Health was acquired by R1

R1 press release (GlobeNewswire, Aug 18, 2026), "R1 to Acquire Humata Health, Enhancing Phare OS with AI-Powered Prior Authorization Automation and Payer-Provider Collaboration": R1 "today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Humata Health". Humata CEO Jeremy Friese, MD: "By joining forces with R1 and its visionary R37 innovation lab...". Terms not disclosed; expected to close at end of Q3 2026. Also posted on Humata's own newsroom (humatahealth.com/newsroom/r1-to-acquire-humata-health). Corroborated by Fierce Healthcare, Modern Healthcare and HLTH (Aug 18-19, 2026). closedAt = announcement date 2026-08-18.

Successor: R1

Humata Health joins R1

  1. January 1, 2023

    Founded

    Jeremy Friese, MD, a former radiologist who had already founded Verata Health, founds Humata Health in 2023 to take the friction out of prior authorization.

  2. June 20, 2024

    $25M funding round

    Humata raises $25 million led by Blue Venture Fund and LRVHealth, with Optum Ventures, .406 Ventures and Highmark Ventures also investing.

  3. August 18, 2026

    R1 agrees to acquire Humata

    R1 announces an agreement to acquire Humata Health and build its prior authorization automation into Phare OS. The Humata team joins R1's R37 innovation lab. Terms were not disclosed.

  4. October 8, 2026

    Remote-first team through the transition

    After the announcement, all four open roles on Humata's job board are listed as Remote in the US.

Sources

About Humata Health

Humata Health built AI software that automates prior authorization between healthcare providers and payers, from tracking payer policies to sending submissions without manual work, so patients wait less for approvals. Jeremy Friese, MD, a former Mayo Clinic radiologist, founded it in 2023, and the company described itself as remote-first. In August 2026 R1, the healthcare revenue cycle company, agreed to acquire Humata. R1 plans to build Humata's technology into its Phare OS platform, and the Humata team is joining R1's R37 innovation lab. Terms were not disclosed.

Humata Health — frequently asked questions

Is Humata Health still hiring?

No. R1 acquired Humata Health in August 18, 2026, and Humata Health is not listing jobs on its own.

Who acquired Humata Health?

R1 press release (GlobeNewswire, Aug 18, 2026), "R1 to Acquire Humata Health, Enhancing Phare OS with AI-Powered Prior Authorization Automation and Payer-Provider Collaboration": R1 "today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Humata Health". Humata CEO Jeremy Friese, MD: "By joining forces with R1 and its visionary R37 innovation lab...". Terms not disclosed; expected to close at end of Q3 2026. Also posted on Humata's own newsroom (humatahealth.com/newsroom/r1-to-acquire-humata-health). Corroborated by Fierce Healthcare, Modern Healthcare and HLTH (Aug 18-19, 2026). closedAt = announcement date 2026-08-18.

Where can I find Humata Health jobs now?

Look at R1. Humata Health is not hiring as a standalone company.

When was Humata Health founded?

Humata Health was founded in 2023.

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