Hello Heart’s platform lets users track their blood pressure over time using a connected monitor.
During the pandemic, as remote patient monitoring plays an ever-increasing role in managing chronic diseases, the need for digital health solutions such as you are kind also increased.On Monday, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based startup focused on heart disease and high blood pressure Announce it Raised $70 million to serve its rapidly growing client base.
The Series D round was led by growth equity firm Stripes.The latest deal brings the company’s total raised since its inception in 2013 to $138 million and adds $45 million in Series C financing It closed last May.
“The company is experiencing tremendous growth,” Maayan Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Hello Heart, said in an email. “This funding will allow us to further drive this growth.”
In the past three months alone, Hello Health’s customer base has doubled, Cohen said. The company now has more than 60 employer clients, including several Fortune 500 companies, Cohen said, though she did not name them.
Going forward, Hello Heart also plans to expand the capabilities of its digital solutions, such as adding cholesterol tracking and expanding digital coaching products, she said.
To improve heart health, Hello Heart’s smartphone-based solution uses artificial intelligence, behavioral science and personalized digital guidance to help individuals make lifestyle changes to manage blood pressure. It also helps users capture extremely high readings and encourages them to speak to a doctor before a major event like a heart attack.
In response to surgeons’ call for action to control high blood pressure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that employers choose a health plan that meets the following criteria Covers automatic home blood pressure monitors.
Hello Heart’s own polling last year found 65% of benefits executives The use of remote monitoring is expected to increase, which is reflected in the strong demand companies are seeing from employers. Competitors are also taking advantage of this demand.company likes Liongo and Daejeon Employers are also provided with digital programs that can be used to manage chronic conditions, including blood pressure.
For its part, Hello Heart touts its focus solely on heart health, digital coaching and its evidence-based approach.Research Support solution effectiveness Not just for blood pressure control Employer’s Health Care Expenses Too.
“We are the only heart health-focused solution with peer-reviewed research, strong clinical outcomes and proven cost savings,” Cohen said. “There are solutions on the market that provide chronic disease management, including high blood pressure, but they lack attention to the heart, which is the leading cause of death and the most costly disease.”
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