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Watsi
FoundationYC W13San Francisco, US · Founded 2011 · 11 employees · Nonprofit · 1 known investors
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Watsi funds medical treatments for patients in low-income countries through a platform that connects donors directly to patients needing care. The nonprofit operates in 35 countries and has funded over $21.4M in healthcare treatments.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodCrowdfundingHealthcareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W13)
Watsi was founded in 2011 by Chase Adam and Grace Garey.
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Chase AdamCofounder, CEO2010–2020Chase Adam is the founder and CEO of Watsi, a nonprofit platform that connects donors to fund medical treatments for patients in low-income countries.30 Under 30 2014
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Grace GareyCo-founder · Board MemberGrace Garey cofounded Watsi, a global healthcare crowdfunding platform that has funded medical treatment for tens of thousands of patients across dozens of countries. She is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work, with a focus on end-of-life and grief support.
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Daniel AhmadizadehOperations Associate2001–2013
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Jesse Cooke
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Graham RamseySoftware Engineer Intern2015–2015
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Paul GrahamCo-founder of Y Combinator
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountphilanthropic seed roundJul 2013Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Watsi do?
- Watsi funds medical treatments for patients in low-income countries through a platform that connects donors directly to patients needing care. The nonprofit operates in 35 countries and has funded over $21.4M in healthcare treatments.
- Who founded Watsi?
- Watsi was founded by Chase Adam, Grace Garey in 2011.
- Who are Watsi's investors?
- Watsi's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Watsi headquartered?
- Watsi is headquartered in San Francisco, US.