At Healthbridge, our mission has always been clear: to build the platform that makes healthcare thrive, for all.

We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in that journey. Healthbridge has officially acquired Nora, the ambient AI medical scribe that is already transforming the daily lives of practitioners across South Africa.

This acquisition is more than just a business deal; it is a commitment to you. By bringing Nora fully into the Healthbridge Clinical suite, we are doubling down on our goal to eliminate administrative burnout and return your focus to where it belongs—your patients.

More than a feature: A strategic pillar

While many AI tools feel like add-ons, Nora has been built from the ground up to solve the very real problem of documentation fatigue. Since our incubation partnership began 18 months ago, Nora has become a vital companion for doctors, saving users up to three hours every single day.

“Nora is not a peripheral feature; it is a strategic AI pillar of the Healthbridge Clinical suite,” says Luis da Silva, CEO of Healthbridge. “Full ownership gives us the ability to accelerate its development and deepen its integration in ways that simply weren’t possible before.”

Driven by results, validated by your peers

The adoption of Nora within the Healthbridge network has been nothing short of remarkable. The data from 2025 shows that this isn’t just a trend—it’s a necessity for the modern practice:

• Growth: Total user base has grown by 23% month-on-month.
• Reliability: We’ve maintained an 85% paid-user retention rate, proving Nora’s long-term value.
• Satisfaction: Clinicians give Nora an average rating of 4.5 out of 5, with a recommendation score of 9 out of 10.
• Efficiency: A 32% compound monthly growth rate in clinical consultations processed through Nora throughout the past year.

Doctors are reporting that they are finally able to make eye contact with patients again, moving away from the screen and back to the heart of clinical care.

The blueprint for a thriving healthcare ecosystem

The story of Nora—founded by James Gordon and Robert van Biljon—began with a simple goal: solving the “acute pain point” of documentation. By partnering with these innovators early on, Healthbridge provided the clinical environment and infrastructure needed to refine a tool that works exactly the way doctors do.

This acquisition serves as a blueprint for how we intend to grow. We don’t just build; we partner with the best techpreneurs to test and integrate best-in-breed solutions directly into your workflow.

Looking ahead

As the digital health market in Africa continues to expand, Healthbridge is positioned to lead the transition from paper-based, fragmented systems to an AI-empowered future.

We are excited to continue this journey with you as South African healthcare practitioners. Nora is just the beginning of what we can achieve as we work together to ensure that every healthcare professional has the tools they need not just to survive, but to thrive.