⚡️ Solace Set to Be Valued at Over $300M in New Series B Round
Patient advocate startup Solace is raising a Series B funding round led by MenloVentures, valuing the company at more than $300 million. The new funding aims to expand its platform connecting patients with healthcare advocates.
What’s inside the deal:
✅Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures ✅Valuation expected to exceed $300 million ✅ Target raise: $40 million ✅ Previous funding: $21 million, including $14 million Series A from InspiredCapital, CraftVentures, TorchCapital, and angel investors AnneWojcicki and SusanWojcicki
Why it matters:
💡Solace connects Medicare patients with healthcare advocates to handle tasks like scheduling and insurance appeals, filling a critical gap in patient care. 💡 The company operates in all 50 states, offering support for over 100 conditions through virtual consultations with former healthcare professionals. 💡 Medicare recently began covering patient advocacy services, boosting the startup’s potential for growth. 💡 The company’s revenue run rate reached $10 million at the start of 2025.
With more startups addressing the complexities of healthcare, Solace's innovative patient-centric approach positions it as a key player in transforming healthcare navigation.
⚡️ Solace Set to Be Valued at Over $300M in New Series B Round
Patient advocate startup Solace is raising a Series B funding round led by MenloVentures, valuing the company at more than $300 million. The new funding aims to expand its platform connecting patients with healthcare advocates.
What’s inside the deal:
✅Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures ✅Valuation expected to exceed $300 million ✅ Target raise: $40 million ✅ Previous funding: $21 million, including $14 million Series A from InspiredCapital, CraftVentures, TorchCapital, and angel investors AnneWojcicki and SusanWojcicki
Why it matters:
💡Solace connects Medicare patients with healthcare advocates to handle tasks like scheduling and insurance appeals, filling a critical gap in patient care. 💡 The company operates in all 50 states, offering support for over 100 conditions through virtual consultations with former healthcare professionals. 💡 Medicare recently began covering patient advocacy services, boosting the startup’s potential for growth. 💡 The company’s revenue run rate reached $10 million at the start of 2025.
With more startups addressing the complexities of healthcare, Solace's innovative patient-centric approach positions it as a key player in transforming healthcare navigation.
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