Reinventing healthcare with technology: an interview with Charles Gorintin, co-founder of insurtech unicorn Alan
key takeaways.
- For Charles Gorintin, healthcare is a common good that should be made as simple, transparent, and accessible as possible using technology, so as to free up doctors’ time and democratise prevention
- Alan relies on health insurance to integrate the entire value chain, simplify financial flows, and invest in innovative solutions
- Transparency, shared responsibility, and use of AI as a collective memory allow Alan to innovate rapidly while still retaining the human touch in the relationship between caregiver and patient.
What if technology finally made healthcare more human? French Assurtech unicorn Alan is reinventing access to care by means of transparency, prevention and ongoing…
What drove your interest in the healthcare sector, that you made it the focus for launching your business?
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Why did you pick health insurance as your starting point? What was that market lacking, in your view?
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Alan claims to be an alternative to the traditional players. What specifically do you bring that makes you different?
Hypergrowth: the key figures
- Founded in 2016
- Nearly 700 employees in France, Spain, Belgium and Canada
- More than 900,000 members covered by Alan
- 60% growth in recurring annual revenues in 2025
- Majority owned by the founders and employees (40% of the capital and a majority of the voting rights).
- Aiming to reach profitability in 2026
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You are counting on AI and technology to streamline treatment pathways, boost prevention and, reduce costs. How can you do this in a way that remains deeply centred on the human and strengthens the quality of the relationship between caregiver and patient, rather than replacing it?
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As an entrepreneur, what keeps you going on a daily basis in this adventure?
If you had to picture the French healthcare system 20 years from now, how do you think it will look?
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