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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
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Long since its last round
25 months since the last round · not hiring
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15/100
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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
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Offices
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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 |

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Entrée Capital
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