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About Blueberry Pediatrics
Industries
Consumer Software
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$11.9M
Headquarters
Boynton Beach, Florida
Founded
2017
Overview
Blueberry Pediatrics provides 24/7 telehealth access to board-certified pediatricians through a subscription model. Families can consult pediatricians anytime without leaving home, and members receive home medical kits—such as a smart earscope and rapid tests for strep and flu—to facilitate at-home diagnosis. The service works by connecting members with pediatricians via telehealth, delivering guidance, prescriptions, and doctor’s notes as needed, often with next-step care synchronized through the home kits. It differentiates itself from rivals by bundling continuous access with physical at-home diagnostic tools and a cost-effective membership structure that can reduce copays and urgent-care visits. The company’s goal is to ease the stress and expenses of pediatric urgent care, providing reliable, round-the-clock medical support and documentation for families.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Carrot partnership reduces emergency visits by 40%, expanding B2B2C employer benefits channel.
- Meridian Health Plan expanded YouthCare program to all DCFS youth aged birth-21 nationwide.
- Behavioral and developmental screening during visits creates recurring engagement and retention.
What critics are saying
- Amazon Clinic's free pediatric telehealth to Prime members directly undercuts subscription model.
- Teladoc launches competing home diagnostic kits, replicating Blueberry's advantage and poaching Carrot.
- FDA warning letter on unapproved rapid tests halts kit shipments and drains cash reserves.
What makes Blueberry Pediatrics unique
- Smart earscope in home kit enables board-certified pediatricians to diagnose ear infections remotely.
- Annual membership costs less than single urgent care copay, covering all household children.
- 24/7 access to pediatricians via app with integrated rapid strep and flu tests.
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Funding
Total Funding
$11.8M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Y CombinatorBenefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Phone/Internet Stipend
Malpractice Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 1%1 year growth
↑ 1%2 year growth
↑ 3%Carrot has expanded its parenting benefits by adding on-demand pediatric telemedicine through Blueberry Pediatrics for families with children under 12. The service provides 24/7 access to board-certified pediatricians for common illnesses and injuries, including ear infections, rashes and flu. Members receive a home medical kit containing a wireless digital ear scope, pediatric pulse oximeter and thermometer, enabling remote diagnosis and treatment. According to Blueberry data, telemedicine can reduce unnecessary emergency department visits by up to 40%, helping avoid costs exceeding $1,100 per visit whilst minimising workplace absenteeism. The offering integrates with Carrot's existing parenting benefits, which include expert chats, educational resources and care navigation. Carrot aims to deliver cost savings and productivity gains for employers whilst supporting working parents.
Youth in the Illinois Department for Children and Family Services' care have 24/7 access to virtual pediatric healthcare and at-home diagnostic devices. CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), a provider of government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors, and individuals with complex medical needs and a Centene Corporation company, is announcing the expansion of an innovative program with Blueberry Pediatrics (Blueberry) to provide fast, virtual, pediatric care for YouthCare HealthChoice Illinois (YouthCare) members. Meridian manages the care of YouthCare members who are current and former youth in the care of the Illinois Department for Children and Family Services (DCFS) aged birth through 21. Initially started as a pilot program in March 2024, Meridian is now expanding the Blueberry program to all YouthCare members. After enrollment with the telehealth provider, each member is shipped an at-home medical kit that includes a pulse oximeter, thermometer, and a "smart" otoscope (wi-fi ear scope that sends images and videos back to the physician). With these tools, Blueberry pediatricians can effectively diagnose non-urgent illnesses remotely
Blueberrypediatrics is also excited to announce a partnership with GoodRx.com.
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About Blueberry Pediatrics
Industries
Consumer Software
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$11.9M
Headquarters
Boynton Beach, Florida
Founded
2017
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