# Bento

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bento-2

- Industry: Healthcare IT
- Headquarters: Boston, US
- Website: www.bento.net
- Total disclosed funding: $10M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 21, 2022)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in Massachusetts, US, and founded in 2017 by its CEO, Ram Sudireddy, Bento, operates as a mobile application platform that provides modern dental insurance alternatives and dental benefit plans. In July 2022, Bento raised USD 8.1 in a series A funding led by Schooner Capital, with participation from another investor, York IE, Returning investor Companyon Ventures also participated in the round. As of 2022, the company has a network of more than 360,000 dental access points and offers its services to associations like the American Dental Association, Druva, Pike School, and many more.

The company offers a healthcare platform that offers various dental solutions for employers, groups, and associations. It also provides a knowledge platform, Bentopedia, that helps patients with common procedures look up billing codes, and other dental information.

The company generates revenue by charging for various customized plans starting at USD 4 per patient.

Following the July 2022 acquisition, the company plans to advance its application and expand a nationwide sales effort.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 21, 2022, $8.1M — Schooner Capital, Companyon Ventures, York IE
- Seed, Jun 14, 2021, $2.1M — Companyon Ventures

## Investors

- Companyon Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/companyon-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Schooner Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/schooner-capital) — Series A
- York IE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/york-ie) — Series A