Jackie McKelvey of Thrive Data

Thrive Data, a Charleston legal tech startup, is on a mission to eliminate the chaos of medical record review for personal injury attorneys and medical expert witnesses. At the helm is Jackie McKelvey, Founder & CEO, who brings a decade of startup experience—from local nonprofit work to biotech and AI.

After helping develop a diagnostic device for neurological conditions, Jackie became immersed in clinical trials, compliance, and the challenges of medical documentation. That journey led to the idea for Thrive: an AI-powered platform designed to bring speed and structure to legal medicine.

The Problem: Medical Record Overload in Law Firms

Thrive was born in early 2024 from real-world conversations with overwhelmed legal teams. Traditional workflows rely on paralegals and legal nurse consultants to comb through thousands of pages—a time-consuming, costly process.

The Solution: AI for Attorneys and Medical Experts

Enter ThriveChat—Thrive Data’s flagship tool. This AI-powered legal assistant helps users:

• Upload and process thousands of pages of medical records

• Get instant, citation-backed answers to clinical and legal questions

• Automatically generate timelines of care, standard of care assessments, and summaries

• Maintain HIPAA-compliance and data security at every step

What sets Thrive apart from other legal AI tools is its foundation: over 50 million medical citations, standards of care, and clinical ontologies sourced from top health organizations. This means legal professionals get context-aware insights they can actually trust.

Built in Charleston, Co-Developed with Experts

Thrive is a Spindle portfolio company, co-led by Jackie and startup veterans Matt and Rich. Their extended team includes specialists in AI, personal injury law, and clinical practice, ensuring the product is shaped by the people who use it most.

In just 90 days, Thrive processed over 100,000 medical records through its early adopter program. That traction—and the feedback it generated—validated the startup’s mission and product-market fit.

Big Wins: From the Lowcountry to the World Stage

Recently, Thrive won first place at DIG SOUTH’s Wild Pitch Competition, earning a spot at the Startup World Cup in San Francisco later this year. It’s a major milestone for Charleston’s innovation scene and a huge leap for this rising startup.

Why Thrive Matters for Legal and Medical Professionals

Thrive isn’t trying to replace human experts—it’s amplifying them.

For attorneys, that means taking on more cases without working more hours. For medical expert witnesses, it means deeper insights with less administrative overhead.

Key Features of Thrive Data

• AI Medical Record Analysis – Extract key clinical insights in minutes

• Automated Legal Summaries – Instantly generate timelines and reports

• Scientific Accuracy – Built on medical ontologies and standards of care

• HIPAA-Compliant Legal Tech – Secure, encrypted, and audit-tracked

Early Access Now Open

Thrive is currently pre-revenue by design, laser-focused on feedback before its commercial launch in Fall 2025. A private early access program is now open for a limited number of personal injury attorneys and medical expert witnesses.

🔗 Request early access or learn more at thrivedata.ai
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