Develop Health, a San Francisco, CA-based GenAI-powered benefits verification and prior authorization platform, has raised $14.3 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Wing Venture Capital, with participation from Afore Capital, J Ventures, and South Park Commons. This brings the company’s total funding to $17.6 million.
Wing Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in business technology investments. The firm primarily invests in B2B (business-to-business) software companies that leverage data and artificial intelligence to create new products and services. Wing invests in companies at the seed and Series A stages, with a focus on long-term company building rather than quick exits.
Develop Health Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to support its expansion into the medical benefits market, deepen integrations with EHRs and PBMs, and extend its reach into traditional providers beyond digital health.
About Develop Health
Founded by Mel van Londen and Benjamin Easton, Develop Health is a medication access platform fully built on large language model pipelines. Its EHR-integrated platform automates insurance coverage verification, prior authorization submissions, status tracking, and data return to providers. Develop Health helps providers reduce churn, set clearer patient expectations, and streamline access to care. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Develop Health’s mission is to empower providers by eliminating the friction of prior authorization and improving visibility into plan benefits.
Funding Details
Company: Develop Health, Inc.
Raised: $14.3M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: August 2025
Lead Investor: Wing Venture Capital
Additional Investors: Afore Capital, J Ventures, South Park Commons
Company Website: https://www.develophealth.ai/
Software Category: Healthcare IT / GenAI Medication Access
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