Pear Suite, a digital health innovator focused on empowering community health workers (CHWs), announced the completion of a $7.6 million Series A funding round aimed at advancing its AI-powered platform, expanding its provider network, and extending reach through new Medicaid and Medicare contracts. By transforming how CHWs operate, Pear Suite enables health plans to scale culturally responsive, trust-based interventions that enhance population health. The round was led by Rock Health Capital and Nexxus Holdings, joined by Mucker Capital, Enable Ventures, The SCAN Foundation, Acumen America, Impact Engine, and the California Health Care Foundation — demonstrating strong cross-sector support.
The funding coincides with a pivotal moment in healthcare policy, as ongoing debates around Medicaid redetermination, preventive care reimbursement, and workforce models reshape the landscape of population health management. CHWs continue to gain recognition as an essential workforce for building trust, addressing social determinants of health, and closing gaps in access for vulnerable populations, including Medicaid beneficiaries, older adults, and people with disabilities.
“CHWs utilize their lived experience to provide culturally relevant health education, navigation, and advocacy that addresses the root causes of poor health outcomes,” said Colby Takeda, co-founder and CEO of Pear Suite. “Pear Suite isn’t just a technology company — we’re leveraging our platform to build a national provider network and deliver the contracting, clinical, and claims infrastructure that community-based providers need to thrive. With this financing, we plan to 10x the size of our provider network, continue expanding our reach into the Medicare market, and cement CHWs as a foundational part of the healthcare system.”
Founded in 2021, Pear Suite delivers an integrated platform and services that support CHWs and other frontline health workers in improving performance and unlocking reimbursement opportunities. The technology bridges health plans with community-based organizations, fostering scalable, sustainable care models that strengthen coordination and expand access.
“The potential impact of scaling community health services is massive,” said Sean Day, Venture Principal at Rock Health Capital. “With a large workforce and reimbursement channels already in place, Pear Suite is the necessary puzzle piece to unlock sustainable funding models for community-based organizations nationally. And the need for Pear Suite’s infrastructure is only becoming more urgent amidst ongoing policy changes. Colby and Nick have done a fantastic job building a flywheel among payers and community health workers that’s creating meaningful impact for patients across the country. We’re thrilled to partner with them.”
Originally launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pear Suite played a key role in connecting families to health and social resources through culturally sensitive, tech-enabled solutions. Since then, the company has expanded nationwide, supporting more than 300 provider organizations and empowering over 2,500 CHWs, promotores, doulas, and other frontline professionals. Partnerships with more than 25 health plans have advanced value-based care, health equity, and systemic resilience.