Huddle Up, formerly DotCom Therapy, has made a significant stride in its journey with the announcement of Series C funding. This round of funding, led by Kayne Anderson Growth Capital and with participation from existing investors New Capital Partners, LRV Health, HealthX Ventures and OSF Ventures, marks a new chapter for the company. The rebranding to Huddle Up is not just a change in name, but a reflection of a broader purpose. With this new funding and rebrand, Huddle Up is poised to extend its reach and deepen its impact on children and families, leveraging innovative solutions to enhance their well-being and foster healthier communities.
Huddle Up stands out as the most comprehensive pediatric digital health company, uniquely positioned to support the growth, development, and mental health of children and adolescents across the United States. By bringing together providers, families, and educators, the platform creates a circle of support around children and adolescents, transforming the care experience and enabling new levels of engagement and outcomes beyond traditional, in-person offerings. Technical innovation extends the high-quality nationwide network of providers, enabling them through peer-to-peer interactions, speciality support, and outcome-driven personalization.
Commenting on the funding, Robert Shilton, Managing Director of Kayne Anderson Growth Capital, said:
We believe Huddle Up is uniquely positioned to go beyond traditional means of supporting the growth, development, and mental health needs of children through an innovative, technology-enabled care model that improves access, clinical collaboration, and outcomes.
The success of Huddle Up is evident in its evolution into a digital health company, positioning it as a leading national provider with a comprehensive range of services. These services include Individualized Education Programs (IEP), 504 Plans, Response to Intervention (RTI), and all-student mental health solutions at schools and in the home. Huddle Up’s impact is widespread, serving around a thousand schools in various parts of the country and accessible in all 50 states, along with more than 25 insurance options. The company’s impressive statistics, including a 96% provider retention rate, a 4.5/5 student star rating, and approximately 900,000 delivered sessions, speak to its effectiveness and the trust it has earned.
Dr Omar Dawood, CEO and Board Member of Huddle Up, stated:
At Huddle Up, every child should be able to grow, develop, and have mental health support in school. We are humbled to have the continued support of our existing investors and the new partnership with a leading growth equity investor in Kayne Anderson as we expand our leadership in IEP transformation and impact to all students. The Huddle Up brand reinforces our commitment to creating lasting change in the lives of young individuals and their communities.
The Huddle Up brand represents the company’s unique, collaborative approach to making personalized, scalable care the standard for all children and their communities so that children can realize their full potential. It partners with school districts to achieve academic performance, social-emotional development, community, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals. The company enables team-based care by equipping providers with systems, expert resources, collaboration and flexibility to deliver high-quality care to children and adolescents. It connects the community of educators and families around student care with education and self-guided online care resources.
