# Abilash Krishna

> Abilash Krishna, also known as Abhi Krishna and Abhi K, is the co-founder and CEO of CareStack. A self-taught user-experience designer who started a design agency in 2010, he developed the company’s integrated business software concept after working inside a Florida practice. Founded in 2015, CareStack attracted backing from Accel and other investors and announced a strategic partnership with Straumann Group in 2022.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at CareStack
- **Organizations:** CareStack, Good Methods Global
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kerala, Loyola
- **Known for:** Co-founded CareStack in 2015 after studying office workflows firsthand., Led CareStack through institutional investment rounds, including the $22.5 million round announced in April 2021., Led CareStack when it announced its Straumann Group partnership in July 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2010** — Started a user-experience design agency after freelancing; describes himself as a self-taught designer.
- **2013-2014** — Worked inside a Florida group practice, studying workflows and the limitations of its underlying software.
- **2015** — Co-founded CareStack.
- **2017** — Accel made its initial Series A investment in CareStack.
- **2019** — CareStack raised $28 million.
- **2021** — CareStack raised $22.5 million from existing investors in April.
- **2022** — CareStack announced a strategic minority investment and commercial partnership with Straumann Group on July 12.
- **2025** — Appeared with Adrian Dray in the February 5 webinar on AI phone systems and business operations.

## Achievements

- Co-founded CareStack in 2015 after studying office workflows firsthand.
- Led CareStack through institutional investment rounds, including the $22.5 million round announced in April 2021.
- Led CareStack when it announced its Straumann Group partnership in July 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Listed as a speaker for Inner Circle 2026, scheduled January 29-31 at La Cantera Resort in San Antonio.
- **2025-03** — CareStack announced its Overjet partnership on March 28; Krishna reiterated his argument for connected tools.
- **2025-02** — Featured with Adrian Dray in a February 5 webinar about AI phone systems, call analysis, and practice growth.

## Links

- Website: https://carestack.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abilashkrishna

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