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Anja Health

AcquiredYC W22

New York City, US · Founded 2021 · 2 employees · 12 known investors

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Anja Health provides cord blood banking and stem cell storage services from umbilical cords and placentas for families. The company aims to make stem cell preservation accessible and affordable for new parents.

Also known as Anja Cord, Inc.

BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessConsumer Health ServicesConsumerHealthcareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Anja Health was founded in 2021 by Kathryn Cross.

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Kathryn CrossFounderKathryn Cross graduated from Wellesley College with degrees in Media Arts & Sciences and Economics. She founded Anja Health and has built a social media presence discussing cord blood banking and pregnancy-related topics.30 Under 30 2024
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Austin YoshinoHead of Growth
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Manuella WidjajaOperations Leadformer
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Katie WilkinsonMarketingformer
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viren Shettyadvisorformer

Investors · 12

Y Combinator✓ confirmed by Anja HealthSan Francisco · $500K

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Harvest Venture Partnerslisted by Harvest Venture PartnersCalgary

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VentureSouqlisted by VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M

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Crista Galli VenturesreportedLondon

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Electric AntreportedLos Angeles

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Form CapitalreportedMiami · $200K – $300K

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Hustle FundreportedSan Carlos · $150K

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James Beshara FundreportedVenice

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Harvest Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4.5M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2022–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

The YC application· Winter 2022 batch

My Y Combinator Demo Day Pitch (Raised $5,000,000) | W22 Batch | Anja Health

Kathryn Cross

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corporate structure
Anja Cord, Inc.

In the news

Anja Health Secures $4.5M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Stem Cell Therapy Optionsleadsontrees.com · Nov 2024Anja Health Raises $4.5M to Help Pregnant Parents Save Stem Cellsanjahealth.com · May 2022Anja Health Raises $4.5M Seed Funding Round to Help Pregnant Parents Get a Stem Cell Safe For Their Umbilical Cord and Placentaprnewswire.com · May 2022Anja Health Funding | $1.8M Revenue | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Anja Health do?
Anja Health provides cord blood banking and stem cell storage services from umbilical cords and placentas for families. The company aims to make stem cell preservation accessible and affordable for new parents.
Who founded Anja Health?
Anja Health was founded by Kathryn Cross in 2021.
Who are Anja Health's investors?
Anja Health's investors include Seven Seven Six, Y Combinator, Gaingels, Harvest Venture Partners, VentureSouq, Crista Galli Ventures, Electric Ant, Form Capital and 3 more.
How much funding has Anja Health raised?
Anja Health has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Anja Health headquartered?
Anja Health is headquartered in New York City, US.