Tiny Health

Tiny Health

Microbiome gut health testing and plans

Overview

Tiny Health provides gut health testing for families, focusing on mothers and babies aged 0-3, with additional tests for pregnancy and vaginal health. Its tests use stool or vaginal swabs and are analyzed in a CLIA-certified lab, delivering results in 3-4 weeks. The service includes personalized, evidence-based action plans, microbiome specialist consultations, and retesting to monitor how diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes affect gut health. Revenue comes from selling these tests and related services to families who want to prevent gut-related issues and optimize overall health.

About Tiny Health

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Why Tiny Health is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$13M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Astarte Medical expands into NICU solutions for preterm infants, targeting a high-value vulnerable segment.
  • Collaboration with Orchid Pediatrics integrates microbiome testing into pediatric clinical practice, enabling broader healthcare adoption.
  • Tiny Health raised $8.5M in Series A funding in March 2024, totaling $13M to fuel gut health innovation.

What critics are saying

  • GI Map delivers results in two weeks versus Tiny Health’s three-to-four-week timeline, eroding conversion for time-sensitive parents.
  • Lack of FDA authorization leaves performance data unverified, exposing the brand to credibility attacks from clinicians and parents.
  • Shotgun metagenomics costs force a $249 test price, limiting scale against cheaper qPCR competitors and deterring mass-market families.

What makes Tiny Health unique

  • Tiny Health is the sole clinically validated at-home baby gut test with an 83% eczema risk reduction trial.
  • Its shotgun metagenomic sequencing screens over 120,000 microbes, surpassing standard PCR methods in depth and accuracy.
  • The company added Pathogen Strain Tracking and Bacterial Toxin Genes capabilities in 2024 for enhanced pathogen monitoring.

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Funding

Total Funding

$13M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
Mira
Aug 14th, 2024
The Hidden Challenge of PCOS: Managing Gut Health

So in honor of PCOS Awareness Month, Miracare partnered with Tiny Health on a survey to better understand the gut health of its Mira users with PCOS.

Tiny Health
Sep 21st, 2023
Tiny Health Joins Forces With Astarte Medical to Optimize Gut Health for Vulnerable Preterm Infants

A new partnership between Tiny Health and Astarte Medical will seek to develop an end-to-end NICU solution to stratify and treat at-risk babies

Orchid Pediatrics
Jun 24th, 2023
Measuring Your Cognitive Performance | Orchid Pediatrics

That’s why Orchidpediatrics is excited to offer cutting-edge testing services through its partnership with Tiny Health.

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