Forefront Telecare Closes Series A Growth Equity Funding

Forefront Telecare Inc., a Novato, CA-based provider of behavioral telehealth to vulnerable seniors in rural facilities across the United States, closed a Series A growth equity funding of undisclosed amount.

The round was led by Spring Lake Equity Partners with participation from the Ziegler Link●Age Fund.

The company plans to use the funds to grow its nationwide network of telepsychiatry and related providers, further develop its HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform and expand into new states.

Formed in 2010 by Merritt Widen and Phil Knudsen, and led by Rob Rebak, chief executive officer, Forefront delivers behavioral telehealth to Medicare populations in rural geographies where care options are limited, such as rural hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
The company delivers its behavioral health services via an HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform which incorporates software, hardware and comprehensive service protocols developed over years in the field.

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08/01/2019