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Indian-origin health tech leader Deepika Bodapati named in Inc.’s Female Founders 500
Bodapati, has been recognized for helping build one of the fastest-growing technology platforms transforming healthcare administration and patient care.
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Ankita Baidya - Mon, 15, Jun 2026
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Deepika Bodapati, co-founder and COO of Commure, has been named to Inc.'s 2026 Female Founders 500 list. / commure.com
Deepika Bodapati, co-founder and chief operating officer of healthcare technology company Commure, has been named to Inc.'s 2026 Female Founders 500, an annual list recognizing women entrepreneurs whose leadership and innovation are shaping industries across the United States.
The recognition places Bodapati among a select group of founders who have driven significant business growth and impact. According to Inc., companies led by honorees on this year's list generated a combined $12.3 billion in revenue in 2025.
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Bodapati serves as COO of Commure, an enterprise healthcare technology company that uses artificial intelligence to help hospitals, physicians and health systems streamline administrative operations and improve patient care. Under her leadership, the company has expanded its AI-powered tools nationwide, addressing challenges ranging from medical documentation and billing to revenue cycle management.
"Athelas began with a focus on improving care delivery and diagnostics through AI, but we quickly saw that the administrative burden on practices and health systems was just as urgent," Bodapati said in a company statement. "Today, as Commure, we've built an AI-native platform that replaces manual work with scalable software, helping hospitals and health systems spend more time on patient care while strengthening the financial health of their organizations."
Based in California, Commure says its platform processes more than $25 billion in annual claims and integrates with over 60 electronic health record systems, serving healthcare organizations ranging from major hospital networks to community health centers.
The company powering AI healthcare infrastructure for providers, is proud to announce that its COO, co-founder Deepika Bodapati, has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500,
— Priya (@priyaakulkarni2) June 14, 2026
Indian American Deepika Bodapati, female co-founder. pic.twitter.com/n3F3iW4IUf
Inc.'s Female Founders 500 is compiled through a multi-stage evaluation process that examines business performance, revenue growth, funding, innovation and social impact. The publication said the list highlights founders who are building influential companies while addressing complex challenges in their respective sectors.
"Each year, we are increasingly amazed by the extraordinary leaders on our Inc. Female Founders 500 list," said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. "Together, they're showing all of us what trailblazing female leadership looks like."
Bodapati's recognition comes as Indian-origin entrepreneurs continue to play prominent roles across the U.S. technology and healthcare sectors. At Commure, she has helped oversee the expansion of AI-driven healthcare tools designed to reduce administrative burdens for providers and improve operational efficiency across health systems.
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