It can be hard sometimes to gather the mental energy to make an appointment and see your doctor, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Santa Monica-based PatientPop was founded in 2014 to use technology to make the relationship between doctors and their patients as uncomplicated as possible. And on Tuesday, the company announced it raised $50 million in Series C funding to make that happen.
PatientPop started out by building websites for medical practices. This helped doctors attract more patients, and helped patients feel confident in who they were trusting with their health. Before long, the company took things a step further by expanding to online booking and scheduling, help with SEO and reviews, payment info, analytics and more.
People have come to expect the convenience that technology offers in other aspects of their lives, and PatientPop helps doctors deliver that experience without needing to be tech-savvy.
This new funding will help the company add more functionalities to its platform, including offerings like virtual care and new patient communication features.
“Our focus is to fulfill our mission to help practices thrive, even among rapidly changing healthcare and economic market conditions,” Luke Kervin, PatientPop co-founder and co-CEO, said in a statement. “This is more important than ever as providers quickly adapt their digital strategy and presence to attract and retain patients, and seek the technology and tools they need to successfully operate their practice throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.”
PatientPop is currently hiring for several roles across customer success, engineering and sales. With this new funding, the company has also added Steve Tolle to its board of directors, along with Nathan Dau and Jonathan Bush. The three men have a combined decades of experience working in the fields of healthcare and technology.
“Behind every exceptional product in healthcare is the right team of people bringing it to life,” Travis Schneider, PatientPop co-founder and co-CEO, said in a statement. “Adding Steve Tolle, Nathan Dau and Jonathan Bush to our board enhances our blend of experience that drives innovation, depth of knowledge, diversity of thought and empathy for our customers, patients, partners and employees.”
