• Equip

  Participated · Series B · Feb 2022

  Equip delivers virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment across the U.S., built on the Family-Based Treatment (FBT) model. The company uses a five-person dedicated care team — including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer & family mentor — to support patient recovery. Led by CEO Kristina Saffran and Dr. Erin Parks, Equip launched in 2020 after being founded in 2019 and has expanded to 40+ states. It is in-network with 10 major commercial health insurance plans and works with Partnership HealthPlan to offer Medicaid coverage. Equip plans to scale its treatment services, expand coverage to all 50 states, broaden insurance acceptance including Medicaid payers, and launch new care offerings in 2022. The company has raised a total of $75M to date. Equip is a health tech company that virtually delivers evidence-based eating disorder treatment to families at home using Family-Based Treatment (FBT). The company provides each family with a five-person dedicated care team including a peer & family mentor, a medical physician, a therapist, and a dietician, delivered via a fully virtual platform so families can receive care without residential placement. Equip was founded in 2019 by Kristina Saffran and Erin Parks; Saffran brings lived experience and advocacy background while Parks is a clinical psychologist and researcher. The company has launched in California, New York, and Texas and plans to expand its geographic reach and deliver care to additional patient populations in 2021. Equip intends to use the funding to continue building its clinical team, develop its technology platform, and scale by launching programs with several insurance partners. Financially, Equip closed a $13 million Series A led by Optum Ventures, bringing total funds raised to $17 million.

• Kindra

  Participated · Seed · Jun 2021

  Kindra is a Los Angeles, CA-based modern wellness brand focused on menopause essentials. The company makes scientifically formulated, estrogen-free, plant-powered products including a vaginal lotion and naturally-derived supplements. Its products were created to address common menopause effects such as sleeplessness, hot flashes, brain fog, and vaginal dryness. Kindra is led by CEO Catherine Balsam-Schwaber. The company closed a $4.5M seed funding round and intends to use the capital to drive continued growth and expansion. The round and company news were reported by FinSMEs on June 16, 2021.

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