Regulatory Scrutiny Follows Healwell AI’s Bold Financial Claims

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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Canada's principal securities regulator, has initiated a review of statements made by Healwell AI. This scrutiny came after the company was required in late December to provide detailed substantiation for its earlier announcements regarding revenue and profitability. The regulator sought to understand the foundation for the assertive projections the artificial intelligence firm issued in November.

In its November communications, Healwell AI declared that following strategic divestments, it had transformed into a pure-play SaaS and AI company. It projected annual revenue of approximately $120 million and claimed profitability on an adjusted EBITDA basis. The OSC's request for evidence prompted a formal clarification from the company on December 31.

That disclosure confirmed the $120 million annualized revenue figure was extrapolated from the company's performance in the third quarter of 2025. During Q3 2025, Healwell AI generated $30.4 million in revenue, representing a 354% surge from the $6.7 million reported in the same quarter the previous year.

On an adjusted EBITDA basis, the quarter showed a profit of $0.7 million, a significant turnaround from a $2.8 million loss in the prior-year period. However, the company posted a net loss for the quarter of $16 million, which widened from a net loss of $8.7 million in Q3 2024. Management attributed the substantial revenue growth acceleration largely to its acquisition of Orion Health, completed in April 2025.

Validating AI Technology Leadership

Healwell AI also faced questions regarding its claim of possessing "industry-leading" AI solutions. In response, the company highlighted accolades received by its subsidiary, Pentavere Research Group. These include winning the 2024 Prix Galien USA award for best digital health startup.

The firm's DARWEN platform employs large language models to extract actionable insights from unstructured patient data. Its applications range from cancer stage classification to the identification of rare diseases. Peer-reviewed studies published in journals such as JAMA Otolaryngology and the Journal of Clinical Oncology were cited as evidence of the technology's scientific validation.

Acknowledged Risks and Market Performance

The December clarification document included an extensive list of assumptions underlying Healwell AI's forecasts. Key dependencies cited were the maintenance of functional client relationships, successful contract renewals, software adoption in new markets, adequate access to capital, and a stable competitive landscape. The company also noted potential risks from demand volatility, post-acquisition integration challenges, and rising operational expenses.

Currently trading around 0.85 Canadian dollars, the company's shares remain substantially below their 52-week high of 2.20 dollars, reached in December 2024. Market observers indicate that the forthcoming fourth-quarter 2025 results will be critical in assessing whether the positive adjusted EBITDA trend can be sustained following the company's strategic repositioning.