Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Health IQ Finds $34.6M, Plans San Diego Hiring
Health IQ, a startup which offers up insurance only to "health conscious" individuals, has raised $34.6M in a Series C funding round, which it said partially go to expanding hiring at its San Diego offices, the company announced on Wednesday. The funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz, and also included include Charles River Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Foundation Capital, First Round Capital, Felicis Ventures and Western Technology Investments. Health IQ said it provides better insurance rates to runners, cyclists, swimmers and vegans, as well as those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, who are managing those conditions well. The company has now raised $81M in total. Health IQ plans to use the funding to fuel hiring in its Mountain View and San Diego offices, continue product development and accelerate customer growth, according to the company. Health IQ has positions in sales and account management listed from its San Diego offices. More information »