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| Measure | Avoca Systems | Familiar |
|---|---|---|
| Batch | Summer 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Team size | 8 | 8 |
| Stage | Early | Early |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Industry | Healthcare | B2B |
| Sectors | Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Healthcare IT | Generative AI, B2B, Entertainment, AI |
| Based | San Francisco | Toronto, Canada |
| Year founded | 2026 | 2026 |
| Open roles | 0 | 0 |
| Founders | 2 | 3 |
| Group partner | Jon Xu | Harshita Arora |
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Avoca Systems
8
people — bigger than that share of the Summer 2026 batch
Against the 209 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
Familiar
8
people — bigger than that share of the Summer 2026 batch
Against the 209 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
Avoca Systems
Familiar
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