Bright Health raises $80 mln; Series A round led by Bessemer and NEA
Bright Health, the Minneapolis startup set to offer affordable health-care plans based on partnerships with health systems, raised $80 million of Series A funding. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates, with Flare Capital Partners and others participating. Bright Health said it would use the funding to roll out its offerings to individuals nationwide; it plans to enter its first market and enroll members for the 2017 plan year. The company’s CEO and one of its co-founders is Bob Sheehy, former CEO of United Healthcare.
6 April 2016•3 mins read
