Tech-enabled membership-based primary care clinics with flat-fee pricing.

Forward
Forward was a San Francisco-based healthcare startup that shut down in November 2024.
Forward was founded in 2016 in San Francisco by Adrian Aoun, Erik Frey, Ilya Abyzov, and Robert Sebastian. The company developed AI-driven CarePods and tech-enabled primary care clinics, offering CarePods at $99 per month and clinics at $149 per month without insurance. Forward operated clinics in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., and launched CarePods in Roseville, California, and Chandler, Arizona.
The company employed 165 people as of February 2024 but conducted layoffs in March 2024. It launched only 5 CarePods against a planned 3,200, with each unit costing more than $1 million. Forward announced its shutdown on November 12, 2024, and ended clinical support on December 13, 2024.
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Quick Facts
Who are Forward's competitors?
Companies similar to Forward include Crossover Health, OffPlan, Tia and Tia.
When was Forward founded?
Forward was founded in 2016.
Where is Forward's headquarters located?
Forward's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.
When was Forward's last funding round?
Forward's most recent funding round was for $25M (USD) in November 2023.
How much disclosed funding has Forward raised?
As of Nov 15, 2023, Forward has disclosed funding of $514M (USD). Undisclosed round amounts are excluded.
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- NAICS
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