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Quit Genius

Founded 2017 · 178 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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Pelago provides virtual-first substance use treatment for tobacco, alcohol, opioids, cannabis, and stimulants, combining digital tools, live counseling, and medication-assisted treatment for employers and organizations.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Founders & leadership

MA
Maroof AhmedFounder
SSSarim Siddiqui
Sarim SiddiquiFounderFounder/Chief Medical Officer at Pelago
YSYusuf Sherwani
Yusuf SherwaniFounderCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City
YS
Yusuf Sherwani, M.D.Co-founder and CEO of Quit Genius

Investors · 12

Burda Principal Investmentslisted by Burda Principal InvestmentsMunich

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Cade Ventureslisted by Cade VenturesNew York

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AtomicoreportedLondon

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EQT VenturesreportedLuxembourg · $2M – $50M

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Force Over Mass CapitalreportedLondon

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KinnevikreportedStockholm

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Octopus VenturesreportedLondon · $130K – $1.3M

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PioneerreportedToronto, Ontario

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Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Merck & CoTelefonica

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$75M disclosed across 2 of 5 rounds · 2018–2021

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

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Quit Genius went on to found or lead other companies.

Yusuf SherwaniFounderFounded PelagoSarim SiddiquiFounderFounded PelagoAshish MandaviaEMEA Commercial DirectorFounded Sohar HealthLucas GordonCTOFounded Sohar HealthGabriel MecklenburgBoard MemberFounded Hinge Health

In the news

Quit Genius Raises $64M to Expand Access To #1 Digital Clinic for Substance Addictionsprnewswire.com · Jul 2021Quit Genius, backed by Y Combinator, wants to help you quit smokingtechcrunch.com · Feb 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does Quit Genius do?
Pelago provides virtual-first substance use treatment for tobacco, alcohol, opioids, cannabis, and stimulants, combining digital tools, live counseling, and medication-assisted treatment for employers and organizations.
Who are Quit Genius's investors?
Quit Genius's investors include AAF Management Ltd., Burda Principal Investments, Cade Ventures, Atomico, EQT Ventures, Force Over Mass Capital, Kinnevik, Octopus Ventures and 2 more.
How much funding has Quit Genius raised?
Quit Genius has disclosed $75M raised across 2 of its 5 known rounds.