Francis Perelman
Francis Perelman is AI Program Manager at Capria Ventures, a global venture capital firm investing in AI companies in the Global South, backed by the World Bank, the Gates Foundation, and the Ford Foundation, among others. At Capria, Perelman oversees the firm’s AI and operational strategy, powering smarter investment decisions and working closely with portfolio companies to drive AI adoption across their businesses. An expert in Applied AI, he has advised startups on the practical implementation of artificial intelligence across various verticals, including clinical, operational, and administrative functions within the healthcare domain. Prior to Capria, Perelman led strategy and product at an AI startup, where he was instrumental in scaling the company, shaping its AI vision, building out its product, and driving the growth trajectory that ultimately culminated in a successful acquisition.
Francis Perelman is AI Program Manager at Capria Ventures, a global venture capital firm investing in AI companies in the Global South, backed by the World Bank, the Gates Foundation, and the Ford Foundation, among others. At Capria, Perelman oversees the firm’s AI and operational strategy, powering smarter investment decisions and working closely with portfolio companies to drive AI adoption across their businesses. An expert in Applied AI, he has advised startups on the practical implementation of artificial intelligence across various verticals, including clinical, operational, and administrative functions within the healthcare domain. Prior to Capria, Perelman led strategy and product at an AI startup, where he was instrumental in scaling the company, shaping its AI vision, building out its product, and driving the growth trajectory that ultimately culminated in a successful acquisition.
Articles: Francis Perelman
How AI Startups Are Closing the Healthcare Gap in Emerging Markets
Global / Across the Global South, hundreds of millions of people live without reliable access to basic healthcare. Too few doctors, too little data, and systems too fragile to scale. However, as Capria Ventures’ Francis Perelman outlines, a new wave of AI-native startups is building for precisely those conditions, deploying tools that would be redundant in wealthy…
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