Grouper

$37.6Mtotal raised · 4 rounds on record
$2.9Mlatest round · Convertible Note · Sep 2025 · 13 mo ago
1backers · NEA
29stories in the press

Overview

Grouper encourages healthy aging through meaningful social connection and shared experiences.

Funding and backers

Total raised
$37.6M
4 rounds on record
Latest round
$2.9M
Convertible Note · Sep 2025 · 13 mo ago
Backers
1
NEA
The money's age
Due for its next round
13 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
15/100
in the news
Last sign of life
this month
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Oct 2026 Formerly Element3 Health (element3health.com) Dec 9, 2025 Released an app Hello by Grouper · App Store Sep 12, 2025 Raised a round Convertible Note $2.9M · SEC Form D May 9, 2025 Released an app Grouper Community · App Store Oct 8, 2024 Raised a round Venture round $18.6M · SEC Form D Jan 2024 Website went live first capture in the Wayback Machine Jul 31, 2023 Raised a round Convertible Note $10.2M · SEC Form D Jun 3, 2022 Raised a round Venture round $6M · SEC Form D
Tractionpublic signals, read monthly
App Store
4.7 ★
174 ratings
Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Convertible Note Sep 2025 $2.9M — SEC Form D
Venture round Oct 2024 $18.6M — SEC Form D
Convertible Note Jul 2023 $10.2M — SEC Form D
Venture round Jun 2022 $6M — SEC Form D
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
Legal entity Element3 Health, Inc. SEC Form D
Founders and leadersfrom filings, registers and the company's site
Doug WennersExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
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Financials

Total raised
$37.6M
Latest round
Convertible Note
Funding rounds
4
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Convertible Note 2025 $2.9M Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2024 $18.6M Details
Convertible Note 2023 $10.2M Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2022 $6M Details

People

Doug Wenners
Executive Officer, Director
Steve Shulman
Director
Ken Goulet
Director
Jonathan Lane
Director
Jd Ghelfi
Director
Spencer Morgan
Director
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Shared investors1
NEAVia a fund
672 portfolio companies

News

News noteノート 28 days ago
Thorough Investigation of Izu Rockfish Understanding the Ecology of Blacktip Grouper, Hong Kong Grouper, and Red Spotted Grouper LIFE ON LOOPLIFE ON LOOP
What you will learn in this articleWhen fishing for rockfish on the Izu Peninsula, there are phrases you hear often.
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News Yahoo Life 4 months ago
8 Grouper Recipes That Let This Sweet, Flaky Fish Shine
Versatile grouper shines in these flavorful recipes, from comforting stews to blackened fillets and simple skillet dinners.
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Blog 1 year ago
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The Benefits of Joining A Walking Group As a Grouper Social Ambassador I am blessed to be able to work with Louisa Neumann, who works for Grouper as a Business Leader/Member Engagement. Ed Ryan introduced me to Louisa through an email exchange. It's great
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Blog 1 year ago
The Benefits of Joining A Walking Group
The Benefits of Joining A Walking Group As a Grouper Social Ambassador I am blessed to be able to work with Louisa Neumann, who works for Grouper as a Business Leader/Member Engagement. Ed Ryan introduced me to Louisa through an email exchange. It's great
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Blog 1 year ago
From New Beginnings to Impactful Connections, Meet Lana Stevens, Grouper Social Ambassador
From New Beginnings to Impactful Connections, Meet Lana Stevens, Grouper Social Ambassador Lana Stevens has embraced every chapter of life with an open heart and an adventurous spirit. After moving to The Villages in Florida, a lively and active retiremen
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Blog 2 years ago
From Swimming to Social Circles, Wellness Goals Are Supported
From Swimming to Social Circles, Wellness Goals Are Supported By Ed Ryan In a recent conversation, Yvonne Ellerbee-Moore of Durham, NC, reveals how she's using the activity benefit administered by Grouper to dive into new experiences and stay active with
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Blog 2 years ago
See You Tomorrow!
See You Tomorrow! After two years in a fully remote job, I knew it was time for a change. I'm a single mom. Both of my sons had just graduated from college. I could go for a whole week and not see a soul. So, when I saw a job posting at Grouper, the missi
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Blog 2 years ago
Connected Health with Dr. Theresa Soriano
Connected Health: Dr. Soriano's Insights on Wellness & Community Each month, Grouper's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Theresa Soriano, explores the powerful connection between wellness and community, offering insights and tips on how staying socially engaged
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Blog 2 years ago
A Language of Their Own
A Language of Their Own From bowling to pickleball and everything in between, explore the fascinating world of unique jargon, where every activity speaks its own dialect. We'll decode the lingo here. By Theodore Klein A cappellaA cappella (Italian, "in th
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Blog 2 years ago
Creating Spaces For Connection: The Men's Shed Movement
Creating Spaces For Connection: The Men's Shed Movement Above: US Shedders bond during group activities. Mark Winston, Executive Director of US Men's Sheds, has played a key role in introducing and expanding the Men's Shed movement in the United States. I
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Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Boston United States
HQ