HappyDoc, a business founded by Kennesaw State University alumnus Emerson Smith with support from the University’s Mookerji Innovation Fund, raised $2.2 million during a recent round of funding, positioning the company to increase its investment in technology and grow its staff.

Smith, who graduated in 2018 from the Michael J. Coles College of Business with degrees in finance and management, started HappyDoc in 2023. The company’s product is an artificial intelligence scribe designed specifically for veterinarians. It automates clerical work like capturing patient notes, retrieving medical histories, and managing documents.

The initial funding to launch HappyDoc came from the Coles College’s Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, which awarded Smith $30,000 of seed funding via its Mookerji Innovation Fund. Smith calls this seed money from KSU critical to the launch of his company.