Summer Health, an innovative pediatric telehealth messaging service, has successfully closed an $11.65 million Series A funding round. The round was led by 7wireVentures and Lux Capital, with significant participation from Pivotal Ventures, a fund founded by Melinda French Gates. Existing investors such as Sequoia Capital, Box Group, and Chelsea Clinton’s Metrodora Ventures also contributed to the funding.
The Series A round signifies a major milestone for Summer Health, which was founded in 2022 with the mission to simplify access to pediatric care. The company offers a 24/7 messaging platform where parents can seek guidance on a range of nonemergency pediatric issues, including breastfeeding, feeding problems, and minor injuries. The service aims to provide immediate, convenient care, ensuring parents can make informed decisions about their children’s health at any time, from any location.
Ellen DaSilva, the founder and CEO of Summer Health, expressed her enthusiasm about the latest funding round, stating, “Summer Health was founded to radically simplify access to pediatric care. Our 24/7 platform gives parents access to care that fits their lives in minutes from anywhere. I use it to guide my own parenting decisions and keep my children healthy, whether I’m at home, on vacation, or it’s the middle of the night.”
The new funding will be utilized to expand Summer Health’s technology platform, enhancing its capabilities to provide even more efficient and comprehensive care for parents and their children. This expansion is expected to bolster the company’s service offerings and improve user experience, further solidifying Summer Health’s position in the rapidly growing telehealth market.
Joining Summer Health’s board of directors are several prominent figures from the investing entities: Alyssa Jaffee from 7wireVentures, Alfred Lin from Sequoia Capital, Deena Shakir from Lux Capital, and Chelsea Clinton from Metrodora Ventures. Their combined expertise and strategic guidance are anticipated to drive Summer Health’s growth and innovation in the telehealth space.
Summer Health’s previous funding round in 2022 saw an investment of $7.5 million led by Sequoia Capital and Lux Capital, with additional support from Box Group, Shrug Capital, Metrodora Ventures, Springbank Collective, Coalition Operators, and Moving Ventures. This initial round helped establish the company’s foundation and launch its telehealth services.
