Eating disorders have a high mortality rate compared with other mental health conditions, but many people struggle to access treatment. According to a report by STRIPED, the Academy for Eating Disorders and Deloitte Access Economics, 28.8 million Americans alive in 2018 and 2019 will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
Equip, a virtual eating disorder treatment company, aims to...
Virtual eating disorder treatment company Equip announced a $58 million Series B funding round led by the Chernin Group (TCG). Tiger Global, General Catalyst, F-Prime Capital, Optum Ventures, .406 Ventures and Katie Couric Media also participated in the round.
This news comes roughly a year after the San Diego-based company closed its $13 million Series A round. To date the startup has raised $75...
Virtual eating disorder treatment Equip announced Thursday it’s expanding into Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Illinois.
The at-home model engages the patient’s family in treatment and pairs the patient with a care team that includes a therapist, dietician and physician alongside family and peer mentors.
Equip said its program will be covered through Optum immediately in Colorado, Florida and...
Equip, a virtual eating disorder treatment program, has closed a Series A financing round worth $13 million led by Optum Ventures.
The round also had participation from new investor .406 Ventures and existing investor F-Prime Capital, which led Equip's previous seed round. Together, the rounds bring Equip's total funding to $17 million.
WHAT THEY DO
Equip uses virtual family-based treatment (FBT...
