Axle Health

Axle Health

In-home healthcare via logistics-enabled clinicians

Overview

Axle Health coordinates in-home medical visits by deploying a network of clinicians (RNs, LPNs, medical assistants, and phlebotomists) and using a proprietary logistics platform to connect patients with providers for home care. Clinicians travel to patients' homes to perform exams, basic nursing tasks, and phlebotomy as arranged. The platform handles scheduling, dispatch, tracking, and management of each visit, giving clients real-time visibility into progress and helping reduce missed appointments. By negotiating pricing with labs and suppliers and serving telehealth companies, health systems, payors, and researchers, Axle Health aims to lower costs and expand access to in-home care.

YC Company
Significant Headcount Growth

About Axle Health

Simplify's Rating
Why Axle Health is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$16.8M

Headquarters

Delaware

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Axle raised $10 million from F-Prime, Y Combinator, Pear VC, and Lightbank in 2025.
  • The company says it is hiring in Santa Monica, signaling expansion after Series A.
  • Cityblock's 2025 results support broader demand for AI routing in home-based care.

What critics are saying

  • WellSky, Homecare Homebase, and AlayaCare bundle scheduling with documentation and billing.
  • Axle's 22-person team faces enterprise-sales pressure against far larger incumbents in 2026.
  • If scheduling remains siloed, customers standardize on integrated suites and Axle loses relevance.

What makes Axle Health unique

  • Former Uber operators built Axle around routing and scheduling logistics, not generic home-health software.
  • Axle claims 17%+ clinician productivity gains and 70%+ less manual scheduling work.
  • Cityblock used Axle in 2025 to raise completed home visits across markets.

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Funding

Total Funding

$16.8M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Leave

Commuter Benefits

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
Crunchy Livin Mama Style
Jun 11th, 2025
Pitch Deck: This Ex-Uber Team Raised $10 Million for Home Health AI

Axle Health announced it had raised $4.4 million in funding in February 2024, which Stansell said included seed funding from 2021 and additional funding Axle raised after the business pivoted.

Henneo Magazines
May 31st, 2025
Axle Health raises $10M for AI startup

Axle Health, co-founded by Adam Stansell, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by F-Prime Capital. The startup, which uses AI to enhance home healthcare services, aims to address challenges like scheduling and patient engagement. Stansell, previously involved in launching Uber Eats, applies similar logistics intelligence to healthcare. Other investors include Y Combinator, Pear VC, and Lightbank.

WTWH Media
May 22nd, 2025
Axle Health Raises $10M To Accelerate AI Home-Based Care Tech Development

Axle Health, a home health care technology company, has secured $10 million in Series A funding.

PR Newswire
May 22nd, 2025
Axle Health Secures $10M to Transform Home Care

Axle Health has secured $10M in Series A financing led by F-Prime, with participation from Y Combinator, Pear VC, and Lightbank. The funding will accelerate the development of its AI-powered platform for home healthcare, enhancing scheduling, routing, and patient engagement solutions. Axle Health reports 900% growth over FY 2024 and aims to meet the rising demand for home-based care by optimizing operations and improving clinician productivity by up to 30%.

FinSMEs
May 22nd, 2025
Axle Health Secures $10M in Series A Funding

Axle Health, a Los Angeles, CA-based technology company supporting home healthcare operations, raised $10M in Series A funding.

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