Nominated by: Blake Wu, NEA (an investor)
Total funding: $101 million, according to the company.
What it does: Diana Health offers women’s healthcare across gynecology, maternity, menopause, and wellness, with virtual and in-person services.
Why it’s promising: Diana partners with hospitals to design and operate women’s care programs, pairing nurse-midwives with specialists like OB-GYNs and mental health clinicians for care in the hospitals or at outpatient clinics. The startup raised $55 million in Series C funding in September, led by HealthQuest Capital, to keep expanding its footprint. Diana Health now works with nine hospitals in Tennessee, Florida, and Texas.
Wu noted that women’s health, especially maternity care, has historically been a challenging area for startups. He said Diana’s model yields better health outcomes for patients while controlling costs.
“We’ve evaluated dozens of startups in the space, and our view is that Diana’s clinical model is unique and highly differentiated,” he said.