Cooler Heads
Health Care · Hospitals & Health Systems
$11Mlatest round · Series A · Jul 2025 · 15 mo ago
5backers · StartX, Astia
$2.3Mgrants · 2 grants · CORDIS
10+team · employees, estimated range
Overview
Cooler Heads is the creator of Amma™, an FDA-cleared scalp cooling system that helps cancer patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. Amma delivers hospital-grade cold-cap therapy that’s simple, portable, and patient-first.
Funding and backers
Total raised
$11M
3 rounds on record
Latest round
$11M
Series A · Jul 2025 · 15 mo ago
Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Grants
$2.3M
2 grants · CORDIS
Backers
5
StartX, Astia
The money's age
Due for its next round
15 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
15/100
in the news
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Jul 22, 2025
Raised a round Series A $11M · PRNewswire
Aug 5, 2022
Won a grant $2.1M · CORDIS
Feb 1, 2021
Won a grant $211k · CORDIS
2018
Founded
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Jul 2025 | $11M | — | PRNewswire |
| Grant | Aug 2022 | $2.1M | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2021 | $211k | — | CORDIS |
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News
A new California law may help more cancer patients keep their hair
The new law will expand coverage of FDA-cleared scalp-cooling technology for some cancer patients starting Jan. 1.
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What Does Hair Shedding Look Like With Scalp Cooling?
One of the most common questions patients ask about scalp cooling is: "Will I still lose hair?" The answer is: possibly. Scalp cooling is designed to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but it does not guarantee that you will experience no shedding. Ex
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Why Starting Scalp Cooling on Your First Chemo Treatment Matters Most
When you're staring down a chemotherapy schedule, it's tempting to think of the first infusion as a trial run - a chance to see how your body responds before deciding what else to add to the plan. But when it comes to scalp cooling, treatment one isn't a
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AWARE fund brings scalp cooling therapy to BVRMC patients
Buena Vista Regional Healthcare Foundation's AWARE fund purchased scalp cooling therapy equipment for patients undergoing chemotherapy, potentially reducing hair loss while providing a sense of …
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Navigating Insurance Coverage for Scalp Cooling
If you are considering scalp cooling to help manage hair loss during chemotherapy, understanding your insurance options is an important step. While navigating insurance coverage has historically been complex, the landscape is shifting to make the process
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Scalp Cooling Routine: Daily Hair Care Tips Between Treatments
Scalp cooling doesn't stop working the moment you leave your infusion chair. What you do with your hair between sessions can play a substantial role in supporting your results, and in simply keeping your hair and scalp comfortable throughout treatment. He
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Scalp Cooling and Hair Type: What to Expect for Every Texture
One of the most common questions we hear is some version of: "Will this actually work for my hair?" It's a smart question; hair type, texture, and even hairstyle habits can all play a role in scalp cooling success and comfort. Here's what patients with di
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Talking to Your Oncology Team About Scalp Cooling: Questions to Ask Before You Start
Starting chemotherapy comes with an overwhelming number of decisions, and hair loss is often one of the last things patients feel equipped to bring up, even though it's one of the side effects they worry about most. If you're considering scalp cooling, ha
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Cooler Heads Amma System Recognized by Aetna as Medically Necessary for Hair Preservation During Chemotherapy Newswise
Cooler Heads, maker of the innovative Amma scalp cooling system, today announced that Aetna, one of the nation
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Understanding Scalp Cooling: Beyond Breast Cancer
When most people hear about scalp cooling, breast cancer is often the first diagnosis that comes to mind. This association is not surprising. Breast cancer has the most extensive research on scalp cooling efficacy, and it was the first to receive FDA clea
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
San Diego
United States
HQ
10-50 est. staff