Kiteline Raises £370K in Funding

Candice Hampson and Christine Beardsell
Candice Hampson and Christine Beardsell

Kiteline, formerly known as Liminal Health, a UK-based healthtech company, raised £370k in funding.

The round was led by SFC Capital, with participation from VC Antler and a group of carefully selected angel investors.

Founded by Candice Hampson and Christine Beardsell in 2020, Kiteline is a healthtech company providing enhanced workplace support for those living with chronic conditions, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and, most recently, long COVID. The company works directly with businesses to provide employees with health coaching. The startup uses smart matching to connect users to an accredited coach to promote empathy over sympathy. It can sit alongside medical or psychological treatment, empowering individuals to set goals to change their everyday habits and lifestyle that will complement their treatment. Kiteline provides personalised support for less stress, and better sleep, diet, and exercise.

The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth of its smart coach matching service and content, which will include on-demand wellbeing learning modules and condition-specific resources. its offering.

At present, the company has a client base including Global Forwarding, Big Society Capital, and VIVID.

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22/06/2021