Jan 13, 2026•5 min read
OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M
OpenAI has reportedly acquired Torch , a small but strategically positioned health records startup, in a deal valued at around $100 million . While neither company has officially disclosed detailed financial terms, the acquisition signals OpenAIs growing interest in healthcare data infrastructure , a domain where AIs potential is vast but tightly constrained by privacy, regulation, and trust.