Elektra Health is a technology company.
Elektra Health has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Elektra Health.
Elektra Health has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Key people at Elektra Health.
Elektra Health is a digital health company founded in 2019 that provides telemedicine-based care, evidence-based education, 1:1 coaching, and a private community for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.[1][3][5] It serves midlife women (primarily those aged 40+), including individuals, workplaces, and health plans like Medicare and Medicaid, addressing unmet needs such as symptom management (hot flashes, brain fog, anxiety), chronic disease prevention, and stigma reduction—where 70-80% of women report inadequate care or disruption to their lives.[2][3][8] The platform solves the menopause taboo by offering comprehensive, longitudinal support, reducing missed workdays and attrition (e.g., 44% lack workplace support), with in-network options in three states and plans for nationwide expansion.[2][3][4]
Growth momentum includes partnerships like UPMC for broader access, a team of about 40 employees, and a focus on equity through fee-for-service and insurance models, while emphasizing non-product-tied prescribing aligned with The Menopause Society guidelines.[4][5][6]
Elektra Health was co-founded in 2019 by CEO Jannine Versi and co-founder Dr. Rebecca Henderson, who identified a gap in menopause care amid abundant fertility apps but little support for the 50 million U.S. women in menopause.[1][3] Versi, driven by the underserved midlife transition shrouded in stigma, aimed to reimagine it as a powerful new chapter, while Henderson, a clinician, noted that menopause spans 7-10 years and requires more than one-off doctor visits—70% of women don't get proper physician care.[3][4]
The idea emerged from personal realizations of unmet medical needs and cultural silence, leading to a virtual clinic launch with telemedicine, personalized plans, and "menopause doulas" for ongoing support. Early traction built through evidence-based offerings, smashing taboos via education and community, evolving from conversation-starters to action with workplace programs and insurer partnerships.[2][3][4]
Elektra rides the women's health tech wave, shifting from fertility/maternity focus to midlife care amid rising awareness of menopause's impact on 2.2 million entering women yearly and economic costs like productivity loss.[2][5] Timing aligns with destigmatization post-2019 launch, accelerated by telemedicine adoption and equity pushes—e.g., 2025 emphasis on access regardless of insurance or status.[4]
Market forces favor it: 50 million U.S. women underserved, with health systems like UPMC partnering for scale; it influences the ecosystem by normalizing menopause in workplaces (countering 44% support gap), advancing preventive healthspan models, and inspiring similar platforms to prioritize longitudinal, science-driven care over quick fixes.[2][6][8]
Elektra is poised for nationwide expansion, deeper insurer/health system integrations, and broader midlife services tackling chronic risks alongside symptoms, fueled by its taboo-smashing mission and proven model.[3][4][6] Trends like AI-personalized care, workplace wellness mandates, and longevity focus will shape it, potentially amplifying influence as menopause discourse mainstreams—evolving from niche clinic to ecosystem leader ensuring midlife women thrive boldly.[1][4] This reimagining positions Elektra at the forefront of equitable women's health transformation.
Elektra Health has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Elektra Health's investors include Aphelion Capital, First Republic Bank, Flare Capital Partners, OCA Ventures, Prime Movers Lab, Seven Seven Six, WestRiver Group, Alex Pattis, Curtis Lee, Varsha Rao.
Elektra Health has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in June 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | $4.0M Seed | Aphelion Capital, First Republic Bank, Flare Capital Partners, OCA Ventures, Prime Movers Lab, Seven Seven Six, WestRiver Group, Alex Pattis, Curtis Lee, Varsha Rao |
