Friday, June 26, 2020 – Oscar (opens in new tab)*, the first direct-to-consumer health insurance company, announces today that it has closed a $225 million funding round. The round positions Oscar to continue growth off of a $2 billion revenue base and puts the company on a path to further advance its mission of making health care simple.
“Transforming the health insurance experience requires the creation of personalized, affordable experiences at scale,” said Mario Schlosser, Co-Founder and CEO of Oscar. “At Oscar, we combine our full-stack technology platform and data-driven approach to deliver seamless care that meets members where they are. We have created an experience that feels like you have a doctor in the family. This funding enables us to further accelerate the development of our unique model while creating efficiencies and cost-savings.”
The latest fundraising round saw participation from many existing investors, including Alphabet, General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Lakestar and Thrive Capital, among others, with new investors Baillie Gifford and Coatue also joining the round. The new funding reaffirms investors’ confidence in Oscar’s business model and enthusiasm around its long-term strategy.
Founded in 2012, Oscar is driving industry-leading levels of engagement – with mobile app downloads that are five times the average of top insurers. Oscar’s unique model results in high levels of member trust and satisfaction, with a member-reported NPS score of ~36, compared to the industry average of -12.** Oscar was the first health insurance company to offer 24/7 telemedicine at $0. Over 30% of all Oscar members have used telemedicine, compared to just 10% of Americans.
Following an expansion in 2020, Oscar is now offered in 15 states and 29 U.S. markets, and has over 420,000 members across its individual, Medicare Advantage, and small group products.
To learn more about Oscar’s growth, see the company’s .