INDUSTRY BRIEFS
hearing :
Tuned, a hearing health service, has been named “the future of hearing health” by Hearing Tracker. The revolutionary company, which was founded in 2020, gives people the ability to take control of their hearing health by providing easy, accessible support. Employees who wear headsets deal with prolonged auditory stimulation, which can lead to tinnitus and hearing loss after just one month of exposure, causing harm to employees and affecting company productivity. Tuned solves the question of finding the right headset or correct settings for optimum auditory health and it solves it within one hour. Employees can receive a personalized hearing profile and a more supportive headset or adjustment advice through Tuned’s website. With the largest group of private audiologists in the world, Tuned provides personalized advice and counseling with a managed servicesstyle solution. For more information visit Tunedcare.com.
nutrition:
NourishedRx is a digital health company that helps patients and health plan members find high-quality food solutions. The company, which emphasizes food as an all-encompassing component of health and wellbeing, believes that access to high-quality and nutritious food can help prevent disease and improve the future of health care. Founded in 2019 as Project Well, the company’s AI-enabled platform matches at-risk members with personalized meal offerings vetted by registered dietitians. NourishedRx leverages behavioral science to support lasting dietary changes and improved health outcomes. The company recently launched an expanded offering of culturally relevant grocery bundles and fresh produce to reach new audience and further address food insecurity. For more information, visit NourishedRx.com.
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telehealth :
Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven Clinic is the only platform in the market that combines an expansive, specialized telehealth network of more than 30 provider types with individual care navigation to support all parents and all paths to parenthood, from fertility through pregnancy, parenting and pediatrics. Maven, the largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health, recently closed its $110 million Series D funding round, co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Lux Capital, with participation from BOND and existing investors Sequoia, Oak HC/FT, and Icon Ventures. Maven also welcomed Oprah Winfrey as an investor in its Series D round. This brings Maven’s total funding to more than $200 million. Maven will use its Series D financing to expand into new populations and to invest in additional product innovation to improve clinical outcomes. For more information, visit MavenClinic.com.
platform:
Plansight offers a comprehensive RFP platform designed to make it easy to create, bid, and execute employee benefits packages. The company fosters collaboration between brokers and carriers to deliver an efficient, dynamic, and transparent renewal experience. Put simply, Plansight is a tool to help brokers and carriers get work done. For more information, visit Plansight.com.
