Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with Bliss content.
Bliss Aesthetics, a company that connects patients to plastic surgeons, has announced it has secured $17.5 million in seed funding.
Shine Capital led the round with participation from Synchrony Ventures, Sheva Ventures, Point72 Ventures and Cerca Partners.
What it does
Bliss’ aesthetics match patients with board certified plastic surgeons. Its Genai platform provides patients with the ability to visually preview the results of cosmetic procedures and provides information about their funding partners. The company also offers 24/7 support via patient care consultants.
The Bliss Platform is currently available in Florida, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, Michigan and North Carolina, and will expand to Ohio.
“This funding will be built on a 500% provider-based growth of patient-to-doctor apps, giving them the ability to leverage the momentum we are experiencing and expanding to five new states across the country.”
“By combining intelligent matchmaking with AI tools, we equip patients to make informed, confident, financially savvy decisions and provide physicians with the ability to deliver better results for more patients with less administrative burden.”
Market Snapshot
Includes other companies that connect patients to doctors Zocdoc announced a guided search feature in 2024 that provides patients with more tailored search results based on what they are seeking for symptoms and treatment, thereby helping users find the right network provider.
Zocdoc has been secured in 2021 $150 million led by Francisco Partners. The company used its funds to invest in its sales and marketing teams and expanded its product line.
Another organization in the space is the health data science and services company Armadahealth. The QualityCare Connect platform provides members with a list and profile of relevant physicians to meet their needs. The physician-patient matching platform provides patients with the data they need to make informed choices.
