💸 Rachel Blank's Allara Raises $26M to Serve Women's Hormonal Health Needs
FemWealth Issue #194
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In the Spotlight 💸
Founded and led by Rachel Blank, Allara is a telehealth platform for women who suffer from hormone conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and hypothyroidism.
The US-based company raised $26 million in Series B funding led by Index Ventures, with additional support from GV just 14 months after raising $10 million in Series A.
Allara partnered with several US health insurance providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, and United Healthcare, which cover its services in 10 states. The company plans to expand its insurance coverage nationwide.
Read more: Allara lands $26M to expand women’s hormone telehealth
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