Manual
Men’s health is hitting home.
What’s happening: UK-based digital health company Manual added £29M ($38M) from existing shareholders Felix Capital and Cherry Ventures.
Building on its international presence, Manual will accelerate expansion in Brazil and other underserved markets while bolstering its technology to optimize patient outcomes.
Good health. Disrupting healthcare delivery, Manual bypasses the doctor’s office, providing men with at-home diagnostics and treatments for conditions ranging from erectile dysfunction and low testosterone to hair and weight loss.
Fueled by a $30M round in 2021, the startup counts 500K+ patients while adding services, including GLP-1s.
Manning Up
Shedding stigmas and expediting treatment, DTC platforms are delivering care at scale.
- Backed by ~£60M, the UK’s Numan acquired Sweden’s Vi-Health, while Mojo secured £3.25M to mainstream sexual health.
- Reimagining men’s health, India’s Bold Care and Rocket Health combine community with doctor-led care and treatment.
- hims & hers surpassed 1M+ global subscribers, while Ro’s topped 8M digital healthcare visits, with both prioritizing medical weight loss.
Access over optimization. Despite treating 100K+ men via its health clinic Pilot, Australia’s Eucalyptus is rebuilding digital longevity program Compound after its $1K-per-month memberships failed to find traction.
Looking ahead: DTC healthcare is making it more convenient for men to take an active role in their well-being. Beyond hair loss and ED, combating male reluctance to seek medical attention can help normalize more preventative measures.
