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Malama Health

YC S22

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 3 employees · Hiring · 11 known investors

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Malama develops a digital health platform for managing gestational diabetes in pregnancy, providing data tracking, pattern analysis, and clinical support to reduce adverse maternal outcomes and progression to Type 2 diabetes.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechHealth TechHealthcareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)

Malama Health was founded in 2022 by Mika Eddy, Orlando Li, Daniela Bahamon Arango, and Shalmali Bane.

MEMika Eddy
Mika EddyCo-Founder & CEOMika Eddy is co-founder and CEO of Malama Health, a maternal health company providing technology-enabled care for high-risk perinatal conditions. Previously, she held a Director of Clinical Product Innovation role at UnitedHealthcare focused on digital health initiatives, and holds degrees in human biology and management from Stanford University.
OLOrlando Li
Orlando LiCo-founder, CTOHe previously worked as a senior software engineer at Airbnb on the experiences team and holds an MS from UCLA.
DB
Daniela Bahamon ArangoDaniela Bahamon Arango spent over a decade in product design at L'Oréal and Dior, where she focused on women's health and consumer brands across global markets, before co-founding Malama Health to develop digital tools for managing gestational diabetes in pregnancy.
SBShalmali Bane
Shalmali BaneShalmali Bane holds a PhD in epidemiology and clinical research from Stanford School of Medicine, with research background in reproductive and perinatal health, maternal morbidity, and health disparities. She is founder of Malama Health, which develops a digital platform for managing gestational diabetes in pregnancy.

Board

VAVeenu Aulakh
Veenu AulakhBoard directorExecutive Director, Medicaid Innovation Collaborative at Acumen America

Investors · 11

Coyote Ventureslisted by Coyote VenturesSan Francisco

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Samsung Nextlisted by Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M

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The 23 Fundlisted by The 23 Fund

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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AcumenreportedNew York

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Acumen Americareported$250K – $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Alpine InvestorsreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $50M

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Brazen CapitalreportedTorrance

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Stanford UniversityreportedStanford

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Wisdom VenturesreportedLos Gatos

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

▶$5.3MraisedFeb 2026 · 15 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Meihua EddyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Zongsheng LiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Veenu AulakhDirector
Offering amount
$5.3M
Amount sold
$5.3M
First sale
Feb 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

The YC application· Summer 2022 batch

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corporate structure
Malama Health, Inc.

In the news

Malama Health Awarded $2.4M Fast Track SBIR Grant from NIH to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Postpartum Women — Find a Doula in California | Check Medicaid Pregnancy Benefits | Malamaheymalama.co · Sep 2025🌸 Malama - Manage Diabetes in Pregnancy with Easeycombinator.com · Jul 2022Malama Health Funding | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Malama Health do?
Malama develops a digital health platform for managing gestational diabetes in pregnancy, providing data tracking, pattern analysis, and clinical support to reduce adverse maternal outcomes and progression to Type 2 diabetes.
Who founded Malama Health?
Malama Health was founded by Mika Eddy, Orlando Li, Daniela Bahamon Arango, Shalmali Bane in 2022.
Who are Malama Health's investors?
Malama Health's investors include Coyote Ventures, Samsung Next, The 23 Fund, Y Combinator, Acumen, Acumen America, Agrolimen Ventures, Alpine Investors and 3 more.
How much funding has Malama Health raised?
Malama Health has disclosed $5.3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Malama Health headquartered?
Malama Health is headquartered in San Francisco, US.