# Carelon Health

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/carelon-health

- Industry: Healthcare
- Headquarters: Nashville, US
- Website: www.carelonhealth.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $50M
- Latest round: Series D (Sep 16, 2016)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Based in Tennessee, US, and founded in 2012 by co-founders Brad Smith and William Frist MD, Carelon Health, formerly known as Aspire Health, Inc., operates as a provider of palliative care services to people with disabilities, offering support for managing symptoms, coordinating care, and addressing physical, emotional, and social needs throughout serious illnesses. In May 2018, Anthem, Inc. agreed to fully acquire Aspire Health, Inc. from Oak HC/FT Partners, Oxeon, Frist Cressey Ventures, GV, LifeForce Capital, Alta Partners, Sandbox Industries, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, Clayton Associates and Nashville Capital Network for USD 440 million. As of 2024, the company is led by its CEO, Catherine Campbell.

The company provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as personalized palliative care, symptom management, advance care planning, and telehealth consultations. Additionally, the firm also provides services such as 24/7 support for advance care planning and coordination of in-home care.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Sep 16, 2016, $31M — Alta Partners, GV, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, Oak HC/FT, Oxeon, Frist Cressey Ventures, LifeForce Capital
- Series C, May 22, 2015, $12M — Oak HC/FT
- Series B, Jun 19, 2014, $5.5M — Clayton Associates, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, Sandbox Industries
- Seed, Aug 7, 2013, $1M — Nashville Capital Network

## Investors

- Nashville Capital Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nashville-capital-network) — Seed
- Clayton Associates (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/clayton-associates) — Series B
- BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bluecross-blueshield-venture-partners) — Series B, Series D
- Sandbox Industries (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sandbox-industries) — Series B
- Oak HC/FT (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oak-hc-ft) — Series C, Series D
- Alta Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alta-partners) — Series D
- GV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gv) — Series D
- Oxeon (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oxeon) — Series D
- Frist Cressey Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/frist-cressey-ventures) — Series D
- LifeForce Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lifeforce-capital) — Series D