Theia
Family support platform that dramatically reduces the friction between working and parenting by providing professional care for all parents needs.
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* | $6.5m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Theia, operating as Theia Clínica de Saúde Ltda., is a Brazil-based femtech company founded in 2019 by Flávia Deutsch and Paula Crespi. The founders, who are both alumnae of the Stanford MBA program, were motivated by their personal experiences and troubling statistics regarding maternal healthcare in Brazil, such as the high rate of cesarean sections compared to World Health Organization recommendations. Theia was established to provide women with more control over their health journey, particularly during pregnancy.
The company operates on a hybrid, or "O2O" (online-to-offline), model, combining digital services with physical clinical care. It provides a comprehensive healthcare service for women that covers the journey from preconception through pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood. Clients use Theia's digital platform to manage their health, access personalized content, and connect with a multidisciplinary team of professionals for both remote and in-person consultations. This team includes obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians, pelvic physiotherapists, nurses, and nutritionists. In early 2022, Theia expanded its model by opening its first physical clinic in São Paulo to offer integrated in-person services.
Theia generates revenue through direct payments for consultations, which range from R$200 to R$400. The company primarily serves women, with a significant portion being expectant or new mothers. A key strategic objective is to partner with health insurance plans to make its services more accessible, moving beyond a private-pay model. The company has demonstrated significant traction, reporting a fivefold increase in revenue in 2021 and successfully raising substantial venture capital. It secured a R$7 million pre-seed round led by Kaszek Ventures and a later seed round of approximately $6.4 million (R$30 million) led by 8VC, with participation from Canaan Partners and others.
Keywords: femtech, maternal health, women's health, pregnancy care, digital health, telehealth, Brazil healthcare, online-to-offline healthcare, O2O, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatric care, Flávia Deutsch, Paula Crespi, Kaszek Ventures, 8VC, humanized birth, prenatal care, postnatal care, health platform
