Lyrebird Health raises $12 million to tackle doctor burnout with AI

Lyrebird Health, an Australian health-tech start-up, has raised $12 million in its first venture funding round. The round was led by Five V Capital and Octopus Ventures, with Startmate also joining.

The company is building an AI tool designed to help doctors with administrative tasks. It takes notes, fills forms, and manages records. The goal is to reduce doctors’ paperwork and free up time for patient care.

Lyrebird says its AI will make clinical work faster and easier. Founder Kai Van Lieshout believes it can reduce burnout and improve care for patients.

The tool has been tested in clinics. Early feedback from doctors was positive, according to the company. Lyrebird already counts the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) among its clients, a rare early win for a young start-up in a large public health system.

Healthcare workers worldwide report growing stress and paperwork overload. Lyrebird wants its AI to solve part of that problem.

Investors see potential in the idea. But success will depend on trust from doctors, and proof that the tool really works in busy clinics.

For now, Lyrebird has cash, ambition, and a promise: to make life easier for doctors, not harder.