Mahmee is a technology company.
Mahmee has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Mahmee.
Mahmee has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Mahmee has raised $12.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Mahmee's investors include Congruent Ventures, Ingeborg Investments, Jetstream, Spark Capital, Techstars, Brendan O'Driscoll, 7BC Venture Capital, Bam Ventures, BrandProject, Bread and Butter Ventures, Eunoia Capital Partners, FirstMark Capital.
Mahmee is a technology company building an integrated care delivery platform for maternal and infant health, connecting birthing people with doulas, nurses, lactation consultants, nutritionists, mental health specialists, and care coordinators via a mobile app and digital tools.[1][2][5] It serves expecting and new parents, healthcare providers, insurers, and employers, solving critical gaps in prenatal and postpartum care—such as preventable pregnancy complications, high maternal mortality rates (700-900 U.S. deaths annually), and inequities in access—by offering comprehensive, culturally responsive support including risk assessments, remote monitoring, and wraparound services.[1][3][5] With $9.2M in total funding, Mahmee has served over 4,300 birthing people nationwide (half in California) since 2014, partnering with entities like Health Net and Blue Shield of California to expand doula benefits and equity initiatives.[1][2]
The platform drives outcomes like higher breastfeeding rates, lower preterm birth odds, and reduced NICU admissions through its doula network and HIPAA-secure case management, emphasizing health equity especially for Black doulas via training, sponsorships, and collaborations.[1][5]
Mahmee was co-founded in 2014 by Melissa Hanna (MBA '15 from Claremont Graduate University) and her mother, Linda Hanna, a nurse and lactation consultant who had provided in-home support to thousands of Southern California families.[3][4] Inspired by Linda's hands-on work and the stark U.S. maternal mortality crisis—where many deaths are preventable—Melissa scaled this model with technology, creating a mobile app to connect new moms and infants to personalized care teams nationwide.[3][4]
Early traction came from free and paid membership plans, attracting investors like Mark Cuban through clear pitches on market size, problem-solving, and team strength.[3] Pivotal moments include collaborations with insurers like Health Net (expanding doula access for 25,000 Medi-Cal members) and Blue Shield's Maternal Child Health Equity Initiative, alongside headquarters in Los Angeles and a team of about 32.[2]
Mahmee rides the digital health equity wave in maternal care, addressing the U.S.'s poor global ranking in birth outcomes amid rising focus on social determinants and postpartum extensions (e.g., Medicaid coverage expansions).[1][3][5] Timing aligns with post-COVID telehealth booms, insurer pushes for doula benefits, and VC interest in femtech—exemplified by $9.2M funding and partnerships with Health Net/Blue Shield, scaling nationwide from California roots.[1][2]
Market forces like preventable maternal deaths (CDC data), labor shortages in perinatal care, and DEI mandates favor Mahmee's model, influencing the ecosystem by setting standards for wraparound tech platforms and inspiring employer/insurer adoptions that normalize comprehensive support.[1][2][3]
Mahmee is poised to dominate scalable perinatal care as payer partnerships proliferate and AI-enhanced monitoring refines risk prediction, potentially serving millions via employer benefits and national equity programs.[1][2] Trends like extended postpartum coverage, doula mainstreaming, and health tech consolidation will propel growth, evolving its influence from niche innovator to systemic reformer—making the U.S. "the best place to give birth" by bridging access gaps for all birthing people.[5]
Key people at Mahmee.
Mahmee has raised $12.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Series A in May 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | $9.0M Series A | Congruent Ventures, Ingeborg Investments, Jetstream, Spark Capital, Techstars, Brendan O'Driscoll | |
| Jul 1, 2019 | $3.0M Seed | 7BC Venture Capital, Bam Ventures, BrandProject, Bread and Butter Ventures, Eunoia Capital Partners, FirstMark Capital, Imaginary Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, M13, Purpose Built Ventures, Rubicon VC, Serena Ventures, VMG Partners, WillowWorks, Ben Uretsky, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marco A. Casas, Moisey Uretsky |
