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lume, the first and largest health tech company built for the transgender community, recently announced a $14 million funding round to help scale the companys growth nationally, invest in top tier talent specialized in trans health and expand reach in new markets, making gender- affirming care available to every trans person who needs it. The trans community has long been denied the healthcare it deserves and Plume is changing that. Our telehealth model allows us to scale quickly in new markets and provide expert care at an affordable price for
Plume is currently available to over
90%
of the trans population across the United States.
Plume Raises $14M to Scale First Transgender Health Tech Company
our members, said Dr. Matthew Wetschler, Plume co-founder and CEO. Our platform is designed to make the journey for those seeking gender-affirming care a seamless and joyous one. Our goal is to transform health care for every trans life. Since its launch in December 2019, Plume has fundamentally changed how trans folks seek and receive gender-affirming care. Guided by a top-notch team of trans and allied executives and clinicians, the healthcare platform provides safe, expert, and quality gender-affirming care through the convenience of a smartphone. Plume clinicians uniquely tailor plans to achieve members individual goals and provide resources, guidance and support along the way. Few medical services engage as deeply with peoples self-expression, identity and well-being as gender-affirming care for the trans community. Co-founded by Wetschler and Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, Plume Chief Medical Officer, Plume leads the trans digital health category in the U.S. Members pay $99 a month and receive 24/7 access to gender-affirming care, personal consultations, lab monitoring, letters of support, and home delivery of their hormone medications. And with Plume, no insurance is necessary. Access to gender-affirming care can be lifesaving for those who need it, said Lainy Painter, Principal at Craft Ventures, which backed this latest funding round.
The Plume app provides safe, expert and quality gender-affirming care through the convenience of a smartphone.
PLUME VIA PRNEWSWIRE
While a small number of clinics have focused on the trans community, the vast majority of patients have been unable to access affordable care. Plume is making possible what has until now been a distant promise of the future. We are excited to partner with this excellent, purpose-driven team. The trans community makes up more than two million Americans. Over 30 percent of trans people delay health care for fear of discrimination and up to 50 percent of trans people in urban areas buy medications off the street. Plume eliminates these barriers by making gender-affirming care accessible for anyone who needs it without ever having to step into a doctor's office. For more information visit getplume.co.
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