Answernow, a Richmond, VA-based provider of a platform for digital Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), raised $11M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from American Family Institute for Social Impact, Blue Heron Capital, Difference Partners, and former Kadiant CEO Lani Fritts.The company intends to use the funds to expand the reach of its ABA therapy services into more states across the U.S., to grow its skilled team of PhD and Master’s-level clinicians, and to improve the user experience of its interactive virtual platform.Led by CEO Jeff Beck and founded in 2017, AnswersNow pairs families with a dedicated clinician for behavioral therapy sessions hosted on its custom-built virtual platform. The platform was designed with the help of clinicians to mirror the controlled environment of an in-person therapy experience. It uses special screen features that eliminate distractions and integrated activities focused on things like memory and recognition to engage clients in their care. In 2022 alone, the platform enabled the company’s clinical team to facilitate 10,000+ hours of therapy.AnswersNow currently employs a network of clinicians from across the country, and partners with the nation’s leading health insurers, including Medicaid, United Health Care, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield.03/02/2023
