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Seven Starling offers a membership program for pregnancy and early parenthood that blends personalized guidance with a shared group experience. Members join small groups of seven and meet with a Doula plus a team of medical experts for bi-weekly sessions, chats, and educational resources. The model pairs peer support with professional advice in a group setting, aiming to be more affordable and emotionally supportive than traditional one-on-one care. The goal is to improve maternal and child health by making expert guidance and community-based care accessible to modern parents.
About Seven Starling
Industries
Consumer Software
Education
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$22.4M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2020
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What believers are saying
- $8M funding from Rethink Impact expands to 30 states by 2026.
- In-network with Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare covering 100M lives.
- Pacify partnership adds doula and lactation support since April 2025.
What critics are saying
- Postpartum Nest diverts members with free text coaching in 6 months.
- Brightline captures payer contracts with pediatric services in 12 months.
- Therapist 40% attrition cancels sessions, churn exceeds 50% in 12 months.
What makes Seven Starling unique
- Combines individual therapy, group sessions, and medication for perinatal mental health.
- 90% of patients improve within 3 months per clinical outcomes study.
- Partners with 1,500 OBGYNs for seamless referrals in 18 states.
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↑ 4%Maternal mental health startup Seven Starling raised $8M in a round led by Rethink Impact. The company offers virtual mental health care for motherhood-related experiences and is in-network with major providers. Seven Starling operates in 18 states, with plans to expand to 30 by 2026, and partners with 1,500 OBGYNs. This funding follows a $12.6M round in May 2024.
Seven Starling, a virtual provider of women's behavioral health services secures $8M in Series A funding led by Rethink Impact.
ARLINGTON, Va., April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pacify, an industry-leader in doula-led maternal health solutions, has partnered with Seven Starling, a provider of specialized women's mental health care to create a comprehensive suite of maternal health benefits for their members. With mental health being a leading cause of maternal mortality, and 1 in 5 new parents experiencing pregnancy related depression or anxiety, this strategic partnership enhances the level of evidence-based care to bridge maternal health gaps at scale. Pacify's members will now gain access to Seven Starling's specialized mental health provider network throughout their care journey. Seven Starling's members will be able to leverage Pacify's highly trained doulas and IBCLC certified lactation consultants throughout pregnancy and postpartum
D.C.-based maternal mental health startup Seven Starling raised an $11 million Series A round led by RH Capital, with participation from Pear VC, Expa, Magnify Ventures, Emerson Collective, Inflect Health, Zeal Capital Partners, Ulu Ventures, Fiore Ventures, March of Dimes, Rogue Venture Partners, Graham Walker, and Wisdom Ventures. CEO Tina Beilinson Keshani co-founded the company in 2020 with Julia Cole and Sophia Richter. The company previously raised a $2.9 million seed round.
Dr. Alice Zheng, principal at RH Capital, and Mar Hershenson, founder of Pear VC, will join New York City-based Seven Starling's board of directors.
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About Seven Starling
Industries
Consumer Software
Education
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$22.4M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2020
Seven Starling is Hiring for 1 Jobs on Simplify!
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