PlushCare
San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Sydney Eberhardtunlockedknows James Wantuck, MD · together at PlushCare (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Stanford University Medical Center
×2knows the team · via Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
×3knows the team · via Udacity
×4knows the team · via University of Pittsburgh
PlushCare is a telehealth service that connects patients with board-certified primary care doctors and therapists through an app for virtual appointments, prescriptions, and ongoing care. It covers weight management, urgent care, pediatric care, chronic disease treatment, online therapy, and prescription discounts, serving patients across all 50 U.S. states.
Founders & leadership
PlushCare was founded in 2013 by James Wantuck, Ryan McQuaid, and James Wantuck, MD.
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James WantuckCo-founder
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Ryan McQuaidinCo-founder
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James Wantuck, MDinCo-Founder, Chief Medical Officer2014–2024James Wantuck is a physician who previously served as Associate Chief Medical Officer at Accolade and founded PlushCare, a telehealth platform offering virtual primary care, mental health services, and prescription management.
Board
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Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$27.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2020
▶$19.7MraisedJun 2020 · 28 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$19.7MraisedJun 2020 · 28 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael DixonDirector
- James WantuckExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ryan McQuaidExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jeff RichardsDirector
- Offering amount
- $19.7M
- Amount sold
- $19.7M
- First sale
- May 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8MraisedNov 2016 · 49 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$8MraisedNov 2016 · 49 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James WantuckExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff RichardsDirector
- Offering amount
- $8M
- Amount sold
- $8M
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50KraisedJun 2014 · 1 investors · Hospitals and PhysiciansRule 506(b)
▶$50KraisedJun 2014 · 1 investors · Hospitals and Physicians
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ryan McQuaidExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $50K
- First sale
- May 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through PlushCare went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapWalgreens16388 shared keywordsWalgreens operates a pharmacy and retail health and wellness business, offering prescription services, over-the-counter medications, health products, and photo services to consumers.
Medscape12114 shared keywordsMedscape is an online platform providing medical news, clinical information, and continuing education resources to physicians and healthcare professionals globally. The platform offers CME courses, drug and disease information, and patient education across multiple specialties.
Sesame11373 shared keywordsSesame is a telehealth marketplace that connects patients with board-certified providers for cash-pay medical visits without insurance, with prices shown upfront and visits starting at $34. It offers online consultations across a range of care needs through independently owned provider practices using its platform.
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In the news
PlushCare Raises $8M Series A from GGV, Lightspeed, Exponenttechcrunch.com · Nov 2016Frequently asked questions
- What does PlushCare do?
- PlushCare is a telehealth service that connects patients with board-certified primary care doctors and therapists through an app for virtual appointments, prescriptions, and ongoing care. It covers weight management, urgent care, pediatric care, chronic disease treatment, online therapy, and prescription discounts, serving patients across all 50 U.S. states.
- Who founded PlushCare?
- PlushCare was founded by James Wantuck, Ryan McQuaid, James Wantuck, MD in 2013.
- Who are PlushCare's investors?
- PlushCare's investors include Founders Circle Capital, Moonshots Capital, Notable Capital, TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL, Granite Asia, Lightspeed Venture Partners.
- How much funding has PlushCare raised?
- PlushCare has disclosed $27.7M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is PlushCare headquartered?
- PlushCare is headquartered in San Francisco, US.