# Onward Care

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/onward-care

- Industry: Transportation Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.onwardrides.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 22, 2019)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Onward Care, Inc. specializes in healthcare transportation solutions, providing efficient rideshare services designed to improve accessibility for patients, particularly seniors, to medical appointments and community activities.Founded in 2018 in San Francisco, US, Onward Care, Inc. focuses on healthcare transportation services. The company has undergone no significant pivots but has strategically positioned itself in the healthcare sector. The founder, Nader Akhnoukh, has a history of entrepreneurship. In July 2019, Onward raised USD 1.5 mn in a Seed round co-led by JPK Capital, Matchstick Ventures, and Royal Street Ventures, marking its total amount raised at USD 1.5 mn.Onward provides a comprehensive suite of healthcare transportation solutions centered around its flagship service, Companion Rides, which offers Door-Through-Door? assisted rideshare options tailored for senior living communities, hospitals, PACE programs, and healthcare plans. The service enhances patient throughput and minimizes transportation barriers by ensuring timely rides for medical appointments and community outings. Onward leverages proprietary transportation management software to facilitate seamless coordination among various transportation providers, serving clients across the United States.Onward generates revenue through partnerships and service agreements with healthcare providers and transit agencies. The company's transaction structure includes contracted services for patient transportation needs, allowing both direct-to-consumer and B2B engagements. Partnerships often involve subscription models that feature consolidated ordering and real-time ride notifications tailored to client-specific requirements, thereby enhancing healthcare delivery and improving patient satisfaction.Following the Seed funding round in July 2019, Onward Care, Inc. plans to expand its service offerings and enhance its proprietary transportation management software for better operational efficiency. The company is targeting expansion into additional healthcare markets across the United States, with specific regions yet to be finalized. The raised funds will support technological advancements and operational scaling in alignment with this expansion strategy.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 22, 2019, $1.5M — Matchstick Ventures, Royal Street Ventures, JPK Capital

## Investors

- Matchstick Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/matchstick-ventures) — Seed
- Royal Street Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/royal-street-ventures) — Seed
- JPK Capital — Seed