Cayaba Care is a technology company.
Cayaba Care has raised $15.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Cayaba Care has raised $15.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cayaba Care is a Philadelphia-based maternal health technology company founded in 2020 that delivers community-based clinical services through technology-enabled multidisciplinary care teams.[1][3][4] It provides wrap-around support for prenatal and postpartum care, including care coordination, benefit sign-up, routine maternity services, mental health counseling, breastfeeding support, patient education, and symptom management for pain, anxiety, spotting, and high-risk conditions, primarily targeting Black, Brown, and high-risk mothers to improve health outcomes for moms and babies.[1][2][3][4][5] The company has raised $15.2M in total funding across two rounds, with a recent $12M round, and employs fewer than 25 people while generating under $5M in revenue.[3]
Cayaba Care was founded in 2020 by obstetricians (OBs), mothers, and maternity care experts in Philadelphia to address maternal health inequities, particularly in Black and Brown communities amid a U.S. maternal health crisis.[4][5] The idea emerged from a commitment to build trust, accountability, and problem-solving tailored to community needs, evolving into partnerships that expand exceptional care beyond Philadelphia.[4] In April 2024, Adaeze Enekwechi, PhD, MPP—a former Obama Administration health official who led health programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), worked at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), and served as President of IMPAQ, LLC—was appointed CEO to drive growth through her expertise in healthcare policy, research, and management.[4]
Early traction is evident in member testimonials highlighting reliable support during high-risk pregnancies, anxiety, preeclampsia, postpartum recovery, and gaps in traditional OB-GYN care, positioning Cayaba as a vital "extra layer" of in-person and virtual help.[5]
Cayaba Care rides the wave of digital health innovation addressing the U.S. maternal mortality crisis, where disparities hit Black and Brown communities hardest, by blending telehealth with community-rooted care.[4] Timing aligns with post-pandemic demand for home-based, tech-facilitated services amid clinician shortages and rising high-risk pregnancies, amplified by payer focus on value-based maternal care.[1][2][5] Market forces like ACOG-aligned protocols, policy pushes for equity (echoing the founder's OMB background), and investor interest in healthtech (evidenced by Seae Ventures backing) favor its model.[1][4] It influences the ecosystem by setting a new standard for wrap-around support, potentially reducing costs and improving outcomes, and inspiring similar ventures in underserved perinatal care.[4]
With a battle-tested CEO steering expansion, Cayaba Care is poised to scale nationally, leveraging its $15.2M war chest to penetrate more markets and integrate deeper with payers and hospitals.[3][4] Trends like AI-enhanced navigation, expanded postpartum mental health mandates, and equity-focused funding will propel growth, evolving its influence from Philadelphia innovator to national maternal health leader. This positions Cayaba to redefine community-driven care, delivering the comprehensive support that turns high-risk pregnancies into healthier futures for moms and babies.[1][4][5]
Cayaba Care has raised $15.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cayaba Care's investors include Kapor Capital, Seae Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Foresite Capital, IPD Capital.
Cayaba Care has raised $15.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series A in May 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | $12.0M Series A | Kapor Capital, Seae Ventures | |
| Aug 1, 2021 | $3.0M Seed | Flare Capital Partners, Foresite Capital, IPD Capital |