💸 Pranitha Patil's Function Health Raised $53M to Provide Access to Lab Tests
FemWealth Issue #165
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In the Spotlight 💸
Co-founded by Pranitha Patil, Function Health is a consumer health company on a mission to empower everyone to live 100 healthy years. It offers an annual membership that provides access to 100+ lab tests and insights from medical experts in heart, hormones, cancer, and more.
The US-based startup raised a $53 million Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Bio + Health), joined by a16z Cultural Leadership Fund, Wisdom.vc, Draft Ventures, K5 Ventures, G9 Partners, and 53 Stations.
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