Tempus vs Alan

By valuation, Tempus is the larger company at $8.1B versus $5.8B — a 1.4x difference. Size can also be measured by team: Tempus employs 2500 people while Alan has 500-1000 employees.

Tempus has raised more in total funding at $1.1B, compared to Alan's $750M — a gap of $300M. Combined, the two companies have completed 6 known funding rounds.

Tempus leads with an Awaira Score of 84/100, while Alan sits at 83/100. That 1-point gap reflects real differences in funding, scale, and traction — it's not a vanity metric.

Tempus was founded by Eric Lefkofsky in 2015. Alan was founded by Jean-Charles Samuelian in 2016. Visit each company's profile on Awaira for a full founder biography.

Tempus: Tempus is an AI-driven oncology and precision medicine company founded in 2015 that utilizes machine learning and data analysis to improve cancer treatment outcomes. The platform aggregates and analyzes vast datasets including clinical data, imaging, molecular information, and outcomes to identify personalized treatment strategies for cancer patients. Tempus's core technology uses artificial intelligence to match patient-specific tumor characteristics with optimal therapeutic options, enabling oncologists to make data-informed treatment decisions. The company operates primarily in the United States and serves hospitals, health systems, and oncology practices through its cloud-based platform. Its applications span multiple cancer types including lung, colorectal, breast, and ovarian cancers. Tempus has secured $1.3 billion in total funding and achieved a valuation of $8.1 billion, reflecting significant investor confidence in precision oncology. The company went public, transitioning from private to public markets. Tempus competes with other AI health platforms and precision medicine companies like Foundation Medicine and others focused on genomic analysis and treatment selection. The company's growth trajectory reflects expanding adoption of AI-driven oncology tools and increasing demand for personalized cancer treatment protocols. Its competitive positioning centers on its data infrastructure scale and machine learning capabilities applied to complex clinical decision-making. Tempus combines clinical, imaging, and molecular data through AI to provide real-time oncology treatment recommendations at scale across U.S. health systems. Alan: Alan is an AI-powered health insurance platform that combines employer group health insurance products with a digital health companion application, using AI to personalise member health recommendations, streamline claims processing, and provide on-demand access to telehealth and mental health resources. The Paris company holds full insurance carrier status in France, Belgium, and Spain, operating as a licensed insurer rather than a distribution intermediary.\n\nThe company raised approximately $220 million including a Series D round from investors including Temasek, Coatue, and Index Ventures, reaching a valuation of approximately $1.4 billion. Alan reports over half a million members across its markets, covering employees at several thousand companies including Stripe, Spendesk, and Vinted, with strong growth in SME employer sales driven by its digital-first enrolment and claims experience. The Alan app provides members with health navigation, symptom checking, and AI-generated health content in addition to insurance card and claims management functionality.\n\nAlan competes in the European digital health insurance market against traditional mutuals including Malakoff Humanis and AG2R La Mondiale, as well as digital health insurers including Henner and Oscar Health in the US context. Its vertical integration as a licensed insurer combined with a technology platform differentiates it from insurtechs that distribute existing insurer products through digital channels, giving Alan full control over the member experience and claims economics. The company is considered one of the most significant French technology companies building in regulated financial services.

Tempus got there first, launching in 2015 — that's 1 year of extra runway. Alan didn't arrive until 2016. In AI, that kind of head start means more training data, deeper customer relationships, and a bigger talent moat.

Tempus has about 2500 employees; Alan has about 500-1000. A bigger team usually means more revenue or heavier VC backing, but in AI, small teams can build at massive scale.

Yes — they're direct rivals. Both Tempus and Alan compete in AI Healthcare, targeting many of the same buyers. If you're evaluating one, you should be looking at the other.