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Hesam Dadafarin

Hesam Dadafarin is the co-founder and CTO of Tali AI, a health and biotech AI company based in Toronto. Hesam Dadafarin co-founded Tali AI with Mahshid Yassaei. Tali AI raised a venture round in November 2023 led by Esplanade Ventures and TMV.

Co-founder/CTO of Tali AI.

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Tali AI

Ambient AI scribe and clinical documentation platform for EMRs, expanding into decision support and practice automation.

Role
Co-founder/CTO
HQ
Toronto, ON
Founded
2020
Status
Active
Latest round
Venture round, Nov 8, 2023
Website
tali.ai

Co-founders: Mahshid Yassaei

Investors: Esplanade Ventures, TMV, DigiTx Partners, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, WELL Ventures

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Data as of November 10, 2026.

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