Fierce Health Payers April 7, 2021
Firefly Health banked $40 million in series B funding backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) to launch a new health plan benefit for employers.
Existing investors F-Prime Capital and Oak HC/FT also participated in the round. As part of the round, a16z General Partner Julie Yoo will join the Firefly Health board.
Founded in 2017 by physicians Andy Ellner, M.D., and Jeff Greenberg, M.D., Firefly Health is a tech-enabled primary care startup that uses proprietary technology and a cross-functional care team to provide members with comprehensive medical care along with proactive behavioral support and intelligent navigation.
The company is led by CEO Fay Rotenberg and Executive Chairman Jonathan Bush, co-founder and former CEO of electronic health record company Athenahealth.
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