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Orcha

“Can an independent assurance body become the global compliance layer for digital health and AI adoption in regulated healthcare systems?”

Founded2015
HQDaresbury, United Kingdom
FoundersLiz Ashall-Payne
Total raised£390K
IndustryVertical SaaS / Healthcare
The story

ORCHA (Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps) was founded in 2015 by NHS clinicians to assess the safety and compliance of digital health apps. It has evolved into a three-pillar SaaS platform — Assurance (ORCHA Assured, AI Risk Profiler), Insight (Verify, Compare), and Access (health app libraries, formularies, CareNav, CareQ). Operating across 12 countries with partners like the NHS, MHRA, Mental Health Commission of Canada, and APA, ORCHA is a healthcare vertical-SaaS/assurance business rather than an embedded-finance operator.

Last 12 months
2026
Product timeline
2015
ORCHA founded in the UK by NHS clinicians to assess digital health apps· founding
2020
Expansion of app library / formulary distribution through NHS partnerships· product
2023
Launched ORCHA India Data Protection Mark (OIDPM) with Alpha MD· product
2026
Launched Health AI Risk Profiler for AI assurance in digital health· product
The stack
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Orcha — frequently asked

Who founded Orcha?

Orcha was founded by Liz Ashall-Payne and is founded in 2015, headquartered in Daresbury, United Kingdom.

How much funding has Orcha raised?

Orcha has raised £390K in total.

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