What You Should Know:
– Pear Suite, a digital health company dedicated to empowering community health workers (CHWs), today announced it has closed a $7.6 million Series A funding round co-led by Rock Health Capital and Nexxus Holdings.
– The investment will accelerate the development of its AI-powered platform, fuel provider network growth, and expand its impact through new Medicaid and Medicare health plan contracts.
Building Sustainable Infrastructure for Community-Based Care
Founded in 2021, Pear Suite’s purpose-built platform provides the necessary infrastructure—including contracting, clinical, and claims support—that community-based providers need to thrive and unlock reimbursement. By connecting community-based providers with health plans, Pear Suite advances a skilled and scalable model of care that improves access and strengthens long-term sustainability.
Investing in the Foundational Workforce
The funding arrives amid rapid policy evolution in Medicaid and Medicare, where debates around preventative care reimbursement and eligibility are reshaping population health delivery. Community Health Workers have emerged as a proven workforce for building trust, addressing health-related social needs, and closing critical care gaps, especially among Medicaid members, older adults, and historically underserved communities.
Pear Suite plans to use the financing to significantly scale its reach: “With this financing, we plan to 10x the size of our provider network, continue expanding our reach into the Medicare market, and cement CHWs as a foundational part of the healthcare system,” Takeda stated.
Proven Impact and Health Equity at Scale
Pear Suite has achieved significant national growth since its launch, which began with providing CHW support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company now supports more than 300 provider organizations and empowers over 2,500 frontline workers, including CHWs, doulas, and promotores, to address critical care gaps. The company has also partnered with over 25 health plans to redesign community-based care, scale value-based models, and advance health equity.
