27-04-2025
Healthee lands $50M to streamline benefits
Health benefits navigation startup Healthee raised $50 million in Series B funds led by Key1 Capital.
Why it matters: This is one of several recent bets on benefits tech, as investors seek AI-native tools for legacy HR pain points.
Follow the money: The capital gives Healthee roughly four years of runway, per CEO Guy Benjamin, who says he expects the company will raise again in about three years.
Previous investors Fin Capital, Glilot Capital Partners and Group11 joined the raise.
How it works: Based in New York City, Healthee uses AI to help employees navigate health and benefits options.
A core offering is Zoe, an AI assistant designed to decode dense insurance terms and recommend care options based on personal needs and plan coverage. It can answer questions like "Is this lab in-network?" or "What's left on my deductible?"
Customers include Instacart, SiriusXM and Celonis.
"We leverage LLM models," says Benjamin. "It's like ChatGPT for benefits."
Inside the room: Healthee didn't set out to raise this round, per Benjamin; Key1 approached the company based on its traction.
Stunning stat: Half of employees said they wish they were more informed about their company's benefits, per a 2023 MetLife survey.
Reality check: While Healthee's growth and backers are strong signals, the health benefits space is crowded — with legacy players and other AI startups vying for employer attention. For example...
Thatch, a startup helping employers offer Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) to employees, earlier this month raised $40 million in Series B funds from Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, and others.
Auxa Health, another benefits navigation startup, last year collected a $5.2 million seed from backers including Zeal Capital Partners and AlleyCorp.
The bottom line: Investors are betting that AI-powered simplicity can power better benefits navigation, but company success will depend on sustained user engagement and measurable outcomes.
