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First Dollar
Flexible infrastructure for health spending benefits
About First Dollar
First Dollar is a software company that provides a platform for organizations to manage their health spending benefits. Its clients range from third-party administrators (TPAs) to banks, and it operates in the health benefits market. The company's business model revolves around offering software and application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow these organizations to launch new offerings and streamline their operations.
First Dollar's platform is a one-stop-shop for all health benefits, from Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs). It also offers stipends and reimbursement programs for employee needs not covered by health plans, and programs that enable employers and employees to save tax-free funds for qualified expenses.
The platform is designed to reduce costs and optimize operational workflows, with a focus on customization. Clients can use First Dollar's APIs and branding tools to build their dream benefit program according to their unique vision. They can also use the company's self-service tools to launch a new benefits program and resolve member issues without needing to fill out a service request ticket.
First Dollar also offers a Health Wallet Platform, which allows clients to embed health spending benefits on their platform, re-brand the participant experience, or stack multiple benefits on one card. This flexibility allows clients to differentiate themselves in the market and meet participant needs.
In summary, First Dollar is a versatile and customizable platform for managing health spending benefits, designed to help organizations streamline their operations, reduce costs, and offer a better experience to their members.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Austin, United States
- Employees
- 25
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 79.5/100
- Industry
- Health, Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Medical Devices, Health Platform, Financial Management Solutions
- Sector
- Health Tech & Medtech, Human Resources, Tech for Patients, Employee Benefits, Hard Tech
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Dec 2024 | $0 | — | Inspira Financial | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jan 2022 | $14M | $56M | Fay Rotenberg · Brian Gambs · Blue Venture Fund · Next Coast Ventures | ↗ |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for First Dollar is 17K monthly website visits, down 39.3% over the last three months. First Dollar's team grew 8.7% over the past year.
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
Ben Lamm
Next Coast Ventures
Meridian Street Capital
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Blue Venture Fund- FRFay Rotenberg
- BGBrian Gambs
- MWMarc Weiser
Julia Cheek- SJSean Joyce
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Inspira Financial
Jonathan Bush
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