Aging-in-Place Company Homethrive Raises $20M, Plans ‘Aggressive Expansion’ in Payer Marketplace

Aging-in-place enabler Homethrive has raised an additional $20 million in Series B funding. For Homethrive, the funding round – led by Human Capital, with participation from Allianz, 7wireVentures and Pitango HealthTech – will go toward its “aggressive expansion” plans and further technology investments. And for similar senior-focused startups, the infusion of capital shows that VC […]

Access to Capital, Flexible Staffing Supercharging Growth for Home-Based Care Startups

The amount of money being invested in the home-based care space has many people excited about the future, particularly as smaller startup companies continue to grow. VC firms have in recent years pumped over $2.5 billion into senior care and home-based care startups, according to Crunchbase data, with notable examples being MedArrive and Sprinter Health. […]

Led by Livongo Vets, Rural Health-Focused Homeward Launches with $20 Million

Another startup company focused on home-based care has scored tens of millions of dollars in initial funding. On Monday, San Francisco-based Homeward announced its launch with a $20 million investment from General Catalyst. Homeward will be led by key executives behind Livongo, the digital health platform that was acquired by Teladoc in a $18.5 billion […]

Amedisys Anticipating Bottom-Line Win Following Under-the-Radar connectRN Investment

On Dec. 10, connectRN announced it had raised $76 million to scale its technology-enabled staffing platform for nurses. The Series F round was led by Suvretta Capital Management and Avidity Partners, with participation from several other groups. While its involvement didn’t garner immediate attention, one of the home health industry’s biggest names was also among […]

DispatchHealth Partners with Senior Living Operator Five Star

DispatchHealth – a company that delivers high-acuity care and other services in the home setting – is teaming up with Five Star Senior Living (NYSE: FVE). The goal of the partnership: to bring acute care to Five Star communities and its residents. “We believe that adding DispatchHealth’s unique care model to expand Five Star’s existing […]