Bridge Ventures
Summary
PARTUM HEALTH SECURES $3.1M IN SEED FUNDING ROUND TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ITS PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM CARE OFFERINGSCHICAGO (September XX, 2023) - Partum Health, a startup that provides families with interdisciplinary pregnancy and postpartum support including lactation support, physical therapy, mental health services, nutrition counseling and doula care, announced that it has raised $3.1 million in seed round funding to advance its mission of improving maternal health outcomes in this county.Research has shown that each year thousands of women face traumatic pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum experiences that are largely preventable. The data on maternal health outcomes in the U.S. is clear - our system is not meeting the needs of birthing people or their families, despite significant expense and strain on OBs and midwives. Its time that families have the support of a team of experts to prevent and address the incredibly common complications that emerge from fertility through postpartum.The health tech startup complements the support families receive from their obstetricians or midwives by providing care that prevents and addresses the most common complications of pregnancy, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, pelvic floor dysfunction and unnecessary C-sections. Since this journey can be intense emotionally and physically, we want to ensure families feel as confident as possible, said Matt Rogers, Co-Founder and Head of Operations.With the new funding secured, Partum Health aims to continue building on the momentum that was generated from its launch in Illinois. This includes increasing the number of in-network insurance providers that cover its services and expanding into new markets.The Partum Health team is bringing accessible, evidence-based care to millions of families across the country, said Kerry Rupp, General Partner of True Wealth Ventures, the rounds lead venture capital firm.