Wider Circle
Redwood City, US · Founded 2015 · 158 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Wider Circle builds neighborhood-based peer support groups that connect members to help them manage their health, address social determinants of health, and access care. Its community-driven model serves health plan and provider partners in the US, aiming to improve member experience and lower healthcare costs.
Founders & leadership
Wider Circle was founded in 2015 by Moshe Pinto and Darin Buxbaum.
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Moshe PintoinCo-founder; Chairperson of the BoardHe previously founded Spiracur Inc., a wound care company where he led a $65M investment round and commercialization efforts, and led HD+, a company developing technologies for kidney disease patients; he holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Darin BuxbauminCo-founder; CEOCo-founder and CEO of Wider Circle, which builds neighborhood-based peer support groups connecting members to manage health and access care. Buxbaum has experience in company formation, fundraising, finance and accounting, clinical trial management, and intellectual property strategy.
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Brett ZelkindinChief Business OfficerChief Business Officer at Wider Circle, which provides neighborhood-based peer support programs that connect members to manage health and access care for health plans and providers.
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Max ShneiderinChief Technology Officer
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David MahlerinChief Financial OfficerDavid Mahler is Chief Financial Officer at Wider Circle, a healthcare platform offering neighborhood-based peer support groups for health management. He brings over a decade of operations and finance experience across roles focused on financial planning, team building, and business execution.
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Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsSaeidan
Saeidan was a technology company that helped Medicare-eligible beneficiaries navigate plan selection and healthcare coverage decisions. The company was acquired by Wider Circle in December 2022 and is no longer independently operating.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Wider Circle do?
- Wider Circle builds neighborhood-based peer support groups that connect members to help them manage their health, address social determinants of health, and access care. Its community-driven model serves health plan and provider partners in the US, aiming to improve member experience and lower healthcare costs.
- Who founded Wider Circle?
- Wider Circle was founded by Moshe Pinto, Darin Buxbaum in 2015.
- Who are Wider Circle's investors?
- Wider Circle's investors include Kaiser Permanente Ventures.
- Where is Wider Circle headquartered?
- Wider Circle is headquartered in Redwood City, US.