Malama Health delivers continuous doula-led maternal care by connecting doula networks, clinical oversight, remote monitoring, and reporting infrastructure within Medicaid markets. The company employs Doula-Care Navigators who provide in-person support, attend births, conduct home visits, and monitor health indicators throughout the postpartum year, escalating clinical risks to medical professionals when needed. Malama incorporates bilingual support, accessible technology and educational content designed at a fifth-grade literacy level, and operates a CDC-certified Diabetes Prevention Program for postpartum risk management. The company reports data from more than 2,500 women showing improvements including reduced NICU admissions, lower C-section rates, and fewer preterm births, and a randomized controlled trial at Tufts found a 40% reduction in postpartum diabetes versus standard care. Malama works with Medicaid managed care plans and health systems including Stanford Health Care, UCSF Health, and UCLA Health, and maintains relationships with more than 600 clinics and hospitals nationwide. The company plans to scale its Doula-Care Navigator workforce and expand into additional states while deepening integrations with health plans and healthcare systems that serve Medicaid populations.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Mar 2026