Pulling back the curtain on healthcare pricing is easier said than done, acknowledged Chris Severn, the company's co-founder and CEO. That's exactly why the investment is so important.
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Firefly Health Raises $40M to Expand Virtual Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know:
– Firefly Health, a virtual-first healthcare company with a mission of delivering half-priced healthcare that’s twice as good, has announced that it has recently closed $40M in Series B financing, led by Andreesen Horowitz (a16z). a16z General Partner Julie Yoo will also join the Firefly Health board.
– Led by former athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush, Firefly cracks the primary care code through supreme convenience, proactive support, and intelligent navigation. Every patient is assigned a dedicated care team for continuous, evidence-based virtual and in-person coaching and support. The company’s partnership network also includes on-site access to urgent care providers, home care providers, well-renowned specialty care organizations, such as Dana Farber and Joslin, as well as many specialty partners.
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Firefly Health Closes $40M Series B Led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
April 7, 2021 GMT
WATERTOWN, Mass. (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 7, 2021
Firefly Health – a virtual-first healthcare company with a mission of delivering half-priced healthcare that’s twice as good – today announced that it has closed $40M in Series B financing led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Existing investors F-Prime Capital and Oak HC/FT also participated in the round. As part of the round, a16z General Partner Julie Yoo will join the Firefly Health board.