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Funding and backers

Total raised
$24M
1 round on record
Latest round
$24M
Venture round · Aug 2024 · 2 yr ago
Team
51-200
employees, estimated range
Backers
3
General Catalyst, Entrée Capital
The money's age
Long since its last round
25 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
Aug 21, 2024 Raised a round Venture round $24M Sep 2018 Website went live first capture in the Wayback Machine
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Web presence
top 0.46%
of 133.2M domains by links, Common Crawl
Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Venture round Aug 2024 $24M — forbes.com
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Overview

Sesame is a healthcare marketplace that lets patients book in-person and video appointments with doctors, specialists, labs and imaging centres at upfront cash prices, without using insurance. Providers set their own prices on the platform, and customers can also buy a membership for discounted care and prescriptions. The company is headquartered in New York, United States.

News

News Billboard 30 days ago
Cookie Monster Has 'Got to Go!' (Potty) in Parody Video of Chappell Roan's Hit for 'Sesame Street'
In Sesame Street's new Chappell Roan parody video, Cookie Monster's "Got to Go!" (potty).
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News washingtonpost.com 5 months ago
This new tool is not your parents' Dr. Google
Michael Botta's Sesame Wants to Make Health Care a Cash-Pay Bargain Observer - May 18, 2026
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Award rankings.newsweek.com 5 months ago
America's Best Online Platforms 2025: Health & Care
Michael Botta's Sesame Wants to Make Health Care a Cash-Pay Bargain Observer - May 18, 2026
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News axios.com 7 months ago
What retailers might do next on health care
Costco, Sesame, IVI RMA partner on fertility care where employers often fall short Employee Benefit News - March 7, 2026
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News CNET 1 year ago
Best Telemedicine Services That Connect You With Doctors Right Away
We've found the best telemedicine services that let you see a health care professional quickly and conveniently.
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News SCMPNews 1 year ago
How healthy, oily sesame seeds add flavour to dishes in Asia and beyond
The tiny seeds, which are sprinkled over food or pressed for their nutritious oil, are a key ingredient of Chinese deep-fried sesame balls.
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News marketwatch.com 1 year ago
Wholesale Weight Loss: Sesame Unveils Specialized Weight Loss Care with Pricing Exclusively for Costco Members
This new tool is not your parents' Dr. Google The Washington Post - April 22, 2025
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News CNBC 1 year ago
PBS sues Trump over executive order to cut funding
PBS sued President Donald Trump to block his effort to cut off federal funding for the public broadcaster.
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Press release globenewswire 1 year ago
Sesame, America's Low-Cost Leader in Healthcare, Streamlines Access for Eligible Patients to Lilly's Obesity Medicine Zepbound
New integration means streamlined ordering and paying experiences for patients, with the same direct shipping and the best self-pay price on single-dose...
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Tech stack

The technologies known for Sesame, by layer.
Developer tools
Claude Code
AI & ML
Claude
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Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
New York United States
HQ
50-200 est. staff

Financials

Total raised
$24M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Venture - Series Unknown 2024 $24M Details