New York-based pediatric telehealth startup, Summer Health, has recently announced the successful completion of an $11.65 million Series A funding round. The funding was led by 7wireVentures and Lux Capital, with participation from Pivotal Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Box Group, and Metrodora Ventures.
Founded in 2022, Summer Health offers a pediatric telehealth messaging service that allows parents to seek treatment advice for issues like breastfeeding, feeding problems, and minor injuries by texting the service. With the recent influx of funds, the company plans to enhance its technology platform and expand its services to more users.
Ellen DaSilva, the founder and CEO of Summer Health, emphasized the company’s mission to simplify access to pediatric care by providing parents with 24/7 access to medical guidance tailored to their needs. The platform aims to help parents make informed decisions about their child’s health conveniently and quickly. In a previous funding round led by Sequoia Capital and Lux Capital, the company raised $7.5 million. Another notable player in the pediatric care space is Owlet which recently partnered with telehealth staffing company Wheel to offer caregivers of infants the ability to prescribe Owlet’s FDA cleared pulse oximetry socks for monitoring their child’s health.
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