Healthcare DIVE May 15, 2025
Kaiser’s investment in Clarium comes as supply chain management is a growing concern for providers as natural disasters and tariffs threaten the flow of goods.
Dive Brief:
- Kaiser Permanente’s venture capital arm participated in Clarium’s $27 million Series A funding round, the AI supply chain startup said.
- Clarium, which launched in 2020, helps hospitals automate supply chain operations, using AI to manage inventory and determine whether health systems might have appropriate substitutes on hand for medical supplies. The startup has raised $43 million to date, according to last week’s press release.
- Kaiser’s investment in Clarium comes as supply chain resiliency is top of mind for providers. The sector overspends on its supply chain by over $25 billion annually,...







