Lark Health

Lark Health

Digital health coaching for prediabetes management

About Lark Health

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

Industries

Financial Services

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$212.7M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2011

Overview

Lark Health provides digital health coaching aimed at helping individuals manage prediabetes and achieve weight loss. The company uses a mobile app that offers personalized coaching, which includes features like a smart scale and digital coaching sessions. Lark primarily targets individuals at risk of developing diabetes or those looking to manage their weight, and partners with insurance providers to offer its services at no cost to eligible users, removing financial barriers to access. Unlike many competitors, Lark's business model is built around these partnerships, allowing it to provide comprehensive weight management plans that may include access to weight loss medications after a telehealth consultation. Lark emphasizes data security and privacy, holding certifications like SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST to protect user information. The goal of Lark is to make healthy lifestyles achievable and affordable through accessible digital health solutions.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Lark's partnership with CVS Caremark enhances its GLP-1 cost containment capabilities.
  • Lark's expansion into GLP-1 care delivery meets growing demand for personalized healthcare.
  • Lark's digital solutions address healthcare access disparities in underserved areas.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from similar AI-driven health platforms may affect Lark's market share.
  • Reliance on insurance partnerships poses risks if coverage policies change.
  • Rapid AI evolution could render Lark's current systems obsolete without updates.

What makes Lark Health unique

  • Lark integrates AI with human coaching for personalized chronic disease management.
  • Lark's programs are CDC-recognized and clinically validated in 11 peer-reviewed journals.
  • Lark partners with insurance providers to offer cost-free services to eligible users.

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Funding

Total Funding

$212.7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series D funding is typically for companies that are already well-established but need more funding to continue their growth. This round is often used to stabilize the company or prepare for an IPO.
Series D Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$77M
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$100M
Lark Health

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k) with employer contribution

Pre-taxed benefits

Home office stipend

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing resources

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

1%
Our Health Needs
Apr 4th, 2025
Lark Health, CVS Caremark partner for cardiometabolic care

In 2024, Lark Health appointed Darren Eckberg as chief growth officer to oversee the expansion of the company's AI-enabled GLP-1 cost-containment technology.

Hit Consultant
Apr 3rd, 2025
Lark Joins Cvs Caremark Pbm For Glp-1 Obesity Management

Lark Joins CVS Caremark PBM for GLP-1 Obesity Management. by Fred Pennic 04/03/2025 Leave a Comment. What You Should Know: – Lark Health, a conversational-AI health coaching platform for managing chronic conditions today announced that CVS Caremark clients can now access Lark’s suite of coaching programs through CVS Caremark’s clinically-vetted digital health solutions platform.– The offering includes Lark’s end-to-end GLP-1 Cost Containment and Obesity Management solution. Lark can customize a holistic program based on specific employer needs, focusing on medical cost savings, behavior change-driven weight loss solutions, and predictive modeling

Momentum Asia
Jul 23rd, 2024
[New report] Transforming frontline industries

Momentum Works and Lark have released a joint report titled "Transforming Frontline Industries: Make F&B, Retail and Hospitality Greater", providing in-depth insights into Southeast Asia's frontline industries.

Antichrist Magazine
Jun 7th, 2024
LARK Release New Official Music Video For 'Mesmerize Me'

Polish heavy rock group Lark have released their new official video for the track Mesmerize Me which is taken from their 2023 (released via Sliptrick Records) album Antarctica.

PR Newswire
Apr 12th, 2024
Lark Health Names A New Chief Growth Officer To Scale Glp-1 Cost Containment And Care Offerings

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As employers, payers and PBMs struggle to curb the budget pressures that GLP-1 medication demand has inflicted upon the healthcare industry, Lark Health has brought on a new Chief Growth Officer, Darren Eckberg, to lead Lark's national expansion of its AI-guided, GLP-1 cost containment technology. Lark Health is a leading provider of weight management and cardiometabolic care for employers and health plans— serving nearly 2.5 million patients and more than 2000 employers. This expansion is a natural evolution for Lark's infinitely scalable, tech-first care programs.Eckberg brings over 20 years of experience working at PBMs and healthcare organizations— having held executive roles at IngenioRx/Anthem, EnvisionRx/Rite Aid, Prime Therapeutics and Express Scripts.Lark names a new Chief Growth Officer, Darren Eckberg, to lead the expansion of its AI, GLP-1 cost containment programs. Post this"I'm honored to be joining the Lark team and am thrilled to help millions of Americans struggling with a chronic condition. As one of the pioneers in AI health tech, Lark's spirit for innovation is complemented by a dedication to clinical excellence and being a responsible partner for our clients. The impacts of GLP-1 medications affect the entire healthcare system and a thoughtfully designed end-to-end offering can benefit everyone from the individual member struggling with obesity to the employer struggling with the skyrocketing GLP-1 costs," says Eckberg.Lark's current GLP-1 offerings include comprehensive services designed to achieve a 77% reduction in GLP-1 costs, while simultaneously optimizing population health outcomes.Healthy Weight : Delivers personalized, virtual lifestyle coaching for members as an alternative or prerequisite to GLP-1s that helps build lasting lifestyle change, leading to improvements in weight, activity, and associated diseases.GLP-1 Companion : Offers unlimited patient support for eligible members on GLP-1s while encouraging medication success with coaching on medication adherence, side effect mitigation and monitoring, and lifestyle modification.Weight Maintenance : Supports participants who have achieved their clinical outcomes and are looking to maintain weight loss long-term, as well as those weaning off of a GLP-1 medication.Clinician-Guided Step Therapy : Provides qualified members with access to end-to-end clinician-guided management, telehealth visits with remote patient monitoring, prescription management, insurance navigation, prior authorization obtainment and more."We are so proud to have an executive of Darren's caliber help us drive towards our mission, which is to provide infinitely scalable, compassionate care to anyone in need

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