San Francisco-based telemedicine startup Persimmon, which offers at-home aesthetic treatments and consultations through an app, has secured $5.2 million in funding. The fresh capital came from Toloka.vc, Waterline Ventures, Cadron Capital Partners, Plus, and various business angels.
Founded in 2022 by Mark Hadfield and Matthew Bartlett, Persimmon offers an app that connects patients with doctors online. Users can choose a physician, have consultations, book procedures, and communicate with doctors from their homes.The
platform provides access to essential cosmetic and aesthetic treatments from home, including Botox, chemical peels, hair rejuvenation, and microneedling, eliminating the need for a clinic visit.
Persimmon serves over 20,000 paying users across US cities and has a network of more than 800 active medical professionals. Additionally, Toloka.vc reports that the startup's revenue grew six times by 2023.
The recent funding round saw significant participation from Toloka.vc, an angel syndicate launched in the spring of 2023 that supports startups in Ukrainian and Western markets. The syndicate invested $645,000.
Cambridge-based Waterline Ventures, known for its focus on early-stage healthcare technology and services, joined the round along with Cadron Capital Partners, Plus, and several business angels.
