In recent news, Summer Health, a pediatric telehealth startup, has completed an $11.65 million Series A funding round led by 7wireVentures and Lux Capital. Pivotal Ventures, a fund by Melinda French Gates, also contributed to the raise, along with existing investors Sequoia Capital, Box Group, and Chelsea Clinton’s Metrodora Ventures.
Established in 2022, Summer Health offers a pediatric telehealth messaging service that allows parents to seek advice on various treatment questions related to breastfeeding, feeding issues, and minor health concerns like bumps and bruises. Based in New York, the company plans to use the funds to enhance its technological platform. The goal of Summer Health is to make access to pediatric care more convenient and efficient for parents, providing them with 24/7 access to care that can fit into their busy lives.
Summer Health was founded by Ellen DaSilva with the vision of radically simplifying access to pediatric care. The company aims to help parents make informed decisions about their children’s health regardless of the time or location through its innovative telehealth platform. With this recent funding round, Summer Health has raised a total of $25 million in funding so far.