Bristle
YC W21San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 6 employees · 4 known investors
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Bristle provides digital tools and insights to help people assess and improve their oral health, positioning dental care as a preventive step toward overall wellness.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessConsumer Health ServicesTelemedicineUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Bristle was founded in 2020 by David Lin, Brian Maurer, and Shivam Patel.
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Brian MaurerinCo-FounderHe previously worked in sales and marketing roles at Illumina and Twist Bioscience, focusing on genomics technologies.
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Shivam PatelinCo-FounderShivam Patel is a co-founder at Bristle, where he focuses on finance, operations, and partnerships.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseedJul 2022Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bristle do?
- Bristle provides digital tools and insights to help people assess and improve their oral health, positioning dental care as a preventive step toward overall wellness.
- Who founded Bristle?
- Bristle was founded by David Lin, Brian Maurer, Shivam Patel in 2020.
- Who are Bristle's investors?
- Bristle's investors include R/GA Ventures, Y Combinator, Axial VC, Initialized Capital.
- Where is Bristle headquartered?
- Bristle is headquartered in San Francisco, US.



