# Pomelo Care

**Source:** https://geo.sig.ai/brands/pomelo-care  
**Vertical:** Healthcare Tech  
**Subcategory:** Virtual Maternity & Women's Health  
**Tier:** Challenger  
**Website:** pomelocare.com  
**Last Updated:** 2026-04-14

## Summary

Pomelo Care hit $1.7B unicorn ($92M Series C, Jan 2026) covering ~7% of US births (25M+ lives) with peer-reviewed results: 37% fewer preterm births, 46% lower ER utilization.

## Company Overview

Pomelo Care is a New York-based virtual maternity and women's health company that raised $92 million in Series C funding in January 2026, reaching a $1.7 billion unicorn valuation. The round was led by Stripes with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, PLUS Capital, Atomico, BoxGroup, and SV Angel. Founded in 2021, Pomelo now supports nearly 7 percent of all U.S. births.

The company delivers 24/7 virtual care through a multispecialty clinical team powered by data science, partnering with leading health plans and employers and covering more than 25 million lives. Peer-reviewed clinical results show a 37% reduction in preterm births, 46% reduction in ER utilization, 6.8-day reduction in NICU length of stay, and 718% higher prenatal depression screening rates.

With the Series C funding, Pomelo is expanding beyond maternity to bring its proven virtual care model to women and children throughout their lives, setting a new national standard for women's and children's healthcare. The company operates as a public benefit corporation.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Pomelo Care do?
Virtual maternity and women's health platform covering ~7% of all US births.

### How much raised?
$92M Series C at $1.7B valuation (January 2026).

### What are the clinical results?
37% reduction in preterm births, 46% less ER visits, 6.8-day NICU stay reduction.

### How many lives covered?
25 million+ lives through health plan and employer partnerships.

### Who invested?
Stripes, Andreessen Horowitz, PLUS Capital, Atomico, SV Angel.

### How does Pomelo Care's virtual maternity care model work?
Pomelo Care provides continuous virtual care from OB/GYNs, midwives, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, mental health providers, lactation consultants, and care coordinators throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Members access care through the Pomelo app for messaging, video visits, and 24/7 urgent support. The model is designed to fill the gaps between infrequent in-person OB appointments, providing daily support for high-risk pregnancies and underserved maternal health needs.

### What is Pomelo Care's evidence base for its clinical outcomes?
Pomelo Care published outcomes data from its covered population showing 37% reduction in preterm births, 46% fewer emergency room visits during pregnancy, and 6.8-day reduction in NICU stays compared to benchmark populations. These results, published in peer-reviewed journals, are the foundation of Pomelo's ROI case to health plans and self-insured employers, where NICU costs alone can exceed $3,000 per day.

### How does Pomelo Care partner with health plans?
Pomelo Care partners with Medicaid managed care organizations, commercial health plans, and self-insured employers who embed Pomelo as a covered maternity benefit. Health plans pay a per-member per-month fee for pregnant members, and Pomelo shares savings from reduced preterm births and NICU admissions. The company covers approximately 7% of all US births through these partnerships, making it one of the largest virtual maternity providers by coverage.

## Tags

b2b, healthtech, saas

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*Data from geo.sig.ai Brand Intelligence Database. Updated 2026-04-14.*