When engineer Shiva Suri shared a home office with his mother, a respected radiologist, he observed firsthand the inefficiencies plaguing her workday. Spending just 5% of her time on critical diagnoses while hours were lost to mundane tasks inspired him to launch New Lantern, a startup designed to streamline radiology workflows with AI.
New Lantern’s platform integrates PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) and reporting tools into a single cloud-based solution, automating tedious tasks like 3D scan measurements and report generation. This innovation aims to double radiologists’ case-processing efficiency while letting them focus on interpreting scans, a core skill no AI can yet replace.
Benchmark’s general partner Eric Vishria, who led the startup’s $19 million Series A funding, was drawn to New Lantern’s unique approach of enhancing radiologist productivity rather than attempting to replace them.
“There’s a shortage of radiologists, and AI isn’t ready to take over image analysis,” Vishria noted. “Shiva’s vision to use AI for drudgery instead of diagnostics is what got me really excited.”
The radiology software market is traditionally dominated by legacy providers like GE Healthcare, Philips, and Nuance. However, New Lantern aims to disrupt the industry with its modern, cloud-first approach, a leap Suri compares to the shift from physical film to PACS 25 years ago.
While Suri has not disclosed specific customers, some radiology practices are already using New Lantern’s tools — and his mother is among its biggest supporters.
New Lantern’s platform integrates PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) and reporting tools into a single cloud-based solution, automating tedious tasks like 3D scan measurements and report generation. This innovation aims to double radiologists’ case-processing efficiency while letting them focus on interpreting scans, a core skill no AI can yet replace.
Benchmark’s general partner Eric Vishria, who led the startup’s $19 million Series A funding, was drawn to New Lantern’s unique approach of enhancing radiologist productivity rather than attempting to replace them.
“There’s a shortage of radiologists, and AI isn’t ready to take over image analysis,” Vishria noted. “Shiva’s vision to use AI for drudgery instead of diagnostics is what got me really excited.”
The radiology software market is traditionally dominated by legacy providers like GE Healthcare, Philips, and Nuance. However, New Lantern aims to disrupt the industry with its modern, cloud-first approach, a leap Suri compares to the shift from physical film to PACS 25 years ago.
While Suri has not disclosed specific customers, some radiology practices are already using New Lantern’s tools — and his mother is among its biggest supporters.