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bwell

Eldersburg, US · Founded 2015 · 5 known investors

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b.well provides a FHIR-native digital health platform that normalizes and connects healthcare data in real time to support quality measurement, patient engagement, and care access. It serves health plans, health systems, life sciences organizations, and consumer health brands across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of business.

Founders & leadership

bwell was founded in 2015 by Kristen Valdes.

KVKristen Valdes
Kristen ValdesFounder and CEOKristen Valdes founded b.well Connected Health and previously served as Vice President at United Healthcare, where she oversaw Medicare Advantage plans across 12 states and helped establish one of the first C-SNP Medicare Advantage Plans. She has over 20 years of healthcare industry experience.
PJPhilips Johnson
Philips JohnsonChief Innovation & Strategy Officer2020–2021
LSLeslie Strassberg
Leslie StrassbergExecutive
SK
Sheri KitchinExecutive
YB
Yelena BalinVP, Healthcare Interoperability Strategy

Board

EC
Emma CartmellBoard director
JK
Joseph KvedarBoard director
PS
Paul SeriniBoard director

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$56.4M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2015–2021

▶$32.1MraisedJul 2021 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Imran AndrabiDirector
  • Sheri KitchinExecutive Officer
  • Giovanni MontiDirector
  • Emma CartmellDirector
  • Philips JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Yelena BalinExecutive Officer
  • Kristen ValdesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Austin DukeDirector
Offering amount
$32.1M
Amount sold
$32.1M
Minimum investment
$250K
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$16.1MraisedMar 2020 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kristen ValdesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Emma CartmellDirector
  • Joseph KvedarDirector
  • Paul SeriniDirector
  • Yelena BalinExecutive Officer
  • Sheri LamarcaExecutive Officer
  • Philips JohnsonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$16.1M
Amount sold
$16.1M
Minimum investment
$3M
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedAug 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Philips JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Leslie StrassbergExecutive Officer
  • Sheri KitchinExecutive Officer
  • Emma CartmellDirector
  • Joseph KvedarDirector
  • Paul SeriniDirector
  • Kristen ValdesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Yelena BalinExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
Minimum investment
$250K
Proceeds to insiders
$500K
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.2MraisedAug 2018 · 29 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul SeriniDirector
  • Emma CartmellDirector
  • Sheri KitchinExecutive Officer
  • Kristen ValdesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Philips JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Leslie StrassbergExecutive Officer
  • Joseph KvedarDirector
  • Yelena BalinExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$3.2M
Minimum investment
$25K
Proceeds to insiders
$500K
First sale
Mar 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.8MraisedAug 2018 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Philips JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Paul SeriniDirector
  • Leslie StrassbergExecutive Officer
  • Kristen ValdesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Joseph KvedarDirector
  • Yelena BalinExecutive Officer
  • Sheri KitchinExecutive Officer
  • Emma CartmellDirector
Offering amount
$1.8M
Amount sold
$1.8M
Minimum investment
$25K
Proceeds to insiders
$500K
First sale
May 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$655KraisedAug 2018 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Emma CartmellDirector
  • Kristen ValdesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Sheri KitchinExecutive Officer
  • Paul SeriniDirector
  • Yelena BalinExecutive Officer
  • Philips JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Joseph KvedarDirector
  • Leslie StrassbergExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$655K
Amount sold
$655K
Minimum investment
$25K
Proceeds to insiders
$100K
First sale
Nov 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does bwell do?
b.well provides a FHIR-native digital health platform that normalizes and connects healthcare data in real time to support quality measurement, patient engagement, and care access. It serves health plans, health systems, life sciences organizations, and consumer health brands across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of business.
Who founded bwell?
bwell was founded by Kristen Valdes in 2015.
Who are bwell's investors?
bwell's investors include Beresford Ventures, Cartmell Ventures, HLM Investment Partners, Plug and Play Ventures, Portfolia.
How much funding has bwell raised?
bwell has disclosed $56.4M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is bwell headquartered?
bwell is headquartered in Eldersburg, US.