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HealthCentral
Condition-specific, wellness and health websites that enable users to access content and interact with other patients
About HealthCentral
HealthCentral operates in the digital health information market, providing a platform that offers health stories, patient inspiration, and trusted medical information. The company serves individuals dealing with chronic conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis C, and mental health issues. HealthCentral's business model revolves around creating and distributing high-quality, reliable health content through its website, which is monetized primarily through advertising and sponsored content. The platform features contributions from patient advocates and health experts, ensuring the information is both credible and relatable. By focusing on personal stories and expert advice, HealthCentral aims to empower its users to manage their health conditions more effectively.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Arlington, United States
- Employees
- 42
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 26.0/100
- Industry
- Health, Media
- Sub-industry
- BioTechnology, Publishing
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biotech and Pharma, Hard Tech, DT and LS, science-based
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 3 companies, latest Jan 2009
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Nov 2011 | $0 | — | Remedy Health Media | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jan 2008 | $50M | $200M | Sequoia · Polaris Partners · InterActiveCorp | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for HealthCentral is 1.9M monthly website visits, up 35.7% over the last three months. HealthCentral's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
Sequoia
Polaris Partners
InterActiveCorp
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Remedy Health Media
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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Market sentiment
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