CirrusMD Raises $15M Series B
CirrusMD , a chat-first virtual care solution, has announced it has raised $15m in a Series B round of funding led by Drive Capital, Colorado Impact Fund and other prior investors, bringing total funding to-date to $26m.
“Today’s healthcare landscape is not only inefficient; it’s impersonal. CirrusMD is fixing that by changing the way people interact and communicate with healthcare providers. The company has proven its ability to engage some of the largest players in the market including 4 of the 8 largest health insurers in the country, deliver a 4:1 program ROI, and successfully resolve up to 84% of all encounters on-platform. CirrusMD enables real change against traditional models of care.” – Partner at Drive Capital, Molly McCartin.
CirrusMD partners with health plans to allow members to access unlimited, on-demand dialogue with a board-certified physician in seconds via web or mobile app, whenever and wherever it fits in their day. There are no paywall barriers, and physician conversation can last as long as members need to get the answers – and peace of mind – to manage their wellness. The platform empowers better care access, reduces unnecessary Emergency Room visits, decreases wait times and lowers call center volume while driving member utilization rates that exceed telehealth industry norms by nearly three times.
“Real-time communication between a doctor and patient not only improves outcomes but is expected in healthcare today. This latest round of funding enables us to bring seamless, chat-based virtual care to more people. CirrusMD is leading the market in delivering instant, secure texting with board-certified physicians across all 50 states. We’re turning the antiquated, brick-and-mortar approach to care on its head. By optimizing member engagement and providing care where and when it’s needed, we can reduce out of control healthcare costs and deliver better patient care.” – CirrusMD cofounder and CEO Andrew Altorfer.
CirrusMD also announced a new agreement with Iron Bow Technologies, which has a contract with the VA (United States Department of Veteran Affairs), for improved care access and delivery for the veteran community by offering veterans easy access to communication with VA health care team members in 60 seconds or less via a mobile or web application. CirrusMD will work closely through Iron Bow Technologies with the VA to raise awareness and drive utilization across the platform with the new VA Health Chat app to improve care management, care access, and ultimately the health and wellness of the veteran population. The initial rollout will be available for 200k+ patients across three of the VA’s medical centers.