WellTheory

We had an incredible time at the Health Plan Accelerator Summit at Medica Headquarters—connecting with innovators shaping the future of health and sharing results from our work with one of our health plan partners. 💡 Our team was proud to share how WellTheory is transforming autoimmune care and to learn from others driving meaningful impact across the ecosystem. Grateful to the World 50 Accelerator team and partners who made this event possible.

📢 Big news from WellTheory: We’ve raised $14M in Series A funding led by General Catalyst. Autoimmune disease affects 50M+ Americans and is one of the fastest-growing and most expensive areas in healthcare. Yet many autoimmune patients are left to navigate fragmented, one-size-fits-all care that aims to mask instead of heal. That’s why we’re building something different: personalized, whole-person, root-cause care that’s powered by AI and delivered with compassion. With this raise, we’ll expand access to our revolutionary care model, deepen our work with employers and payors, and continue building what we’ve always believed possible: a better way to care for autoimmune disease. To our team and investors: thank you for believing in this vision. To our members: thank you for entrusting us with your health and for reminding us why this work matters every day. Read more here: welltheory.com/seriesa P.S. We’re growing fast and hiring across teams. If you feel called to our mission and driven by grit, resilience, and a belief that change happens when people refuse to accept the status quo — we’d love to meet you: https://lnkd.in/gM2Xwewg

We’re grateful to have joined the 2025 GPBCH Wellness Summit last month—a thoughtful gathering of benefits leaders, innovators, and changemakers working to improve the health and well-being of their communities. A big thank you to GPBCH for creating space for these conversations, and to our own Siobhan Goodwin, who represented WellTheory in sharing how root-cause care can better support employees living with autoimmune disease. Autoimmune conditions are often invisible, but they have a profound impact on the workforce. We’re proud to be part of the movement toward more comprehensive, human-centered care.

We’re proud to share that WellTheory has been selected to join the Milken Institute Health's inaugural Women’s Health Network, represented by our CEO and Co-Founder, Ellen Rudolph. Chaired by former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, this new, cross-sector network is bringing together leaders across research, policy, and innovation to accelerate progress in women’s health. At WellTheory, this work is personal. Autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect women, yet remain underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and largely invisible in traditional healthcare models. We’re honored to contribute our voice—and the voices of the members we serve—to a national conversation about what women’s health can truly become when it’s treated as a priority, not an afterthought.

Autoimmune disease affects 1 in 6 Americans and contributes to some of the highest-cost claims in the workforce, yet most organizations still don’t have a plan to address it. At WellTheory, we believe that has to change. And we’re proud to partner with employers like Dayforce who are leading the way. Join us for a conversation moderated by Business Group on Health with our CEO Ellen Rudolph and Tom Armani, Global Benefits Director at Dayforce, about the next frontier of chronic condition care and what it looks like to build benefits that truly support the people behind the claims. 📅 The Hidden Cost Crisis: Why Autoimmune Disease Deserves a Seat at the Benefits Table 🕛 Monday, September 8th | 12–1 PM ET 🎙 Hosted by Business Group on Health Save your seat: https://lnkd.in/gDHx8iC4

We’re excited to share that WellTheory will be joining EAM’s Women’s Health in the Workplace Symposium on August 20th in Novi, MI. Our CEO, Ellen Rudolph, will be joined by Nina M. Auffart , MBA, SHRM-SCP, H&W Strategy and Wellbeing Manager at Fortune Brands, for a panel discussion exploring why autoimmune conditions—so often invisible and misunderstood—demand a new approach to workplace benefits. Autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect women, driving high-cost claims while impacting daily life in ways that too often go unaddressed. At WellTheory, we’re committed to changing that through proactive, root-cause care. If you’re a benefits leader, HR professional, or advocate for women’s health, we’d love to see you there. Registration is free with code WHWFREE25. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gds_zCWR

We’re proud to partner with Dayforce to bring WellTheory’s specialized autoimmune care to their U.S. employees. Autoimmune disease affects 1 in 6 Americans and remains one of the most overlooked drivers of healthcare costs and employee well-being. By prioritizing proactive, root-cause care, employers can improve outcomes, reduce costs, and better support their people. We’re grateful to work alongside Dayforce, a company that shares our commitment to raising the standard of care for autoimmune patients. Learn more about the collaboration here: https://lnkd.in/gMps6uPz

Benefit strategy is shifting — and not just because of rising costs. According to WTW, 90% of U.S. employers say rising benefit costs will shape their strategy in 2025. But many aren’t just cutting back — they’re rebalancing: investing in high-impact, cost-effective solutions that actually improve employee health and retention. Autoimmune disease is one of the fastest-growing — and most expensive — drivers of health costs in today’s workforce. At WellTheory, we’re proud that our research, conducted in partnership with the Integrated Benefits Institute, was featured in this HR Dive piece, highlighting how autoimmune conditions are driving up pharmacy spend, disability claims, and more. If you're rethinking your approach to supporting this population, we’d love to share what we’ve learned. 📖 Read the full article via HR Dive: https://lnkd.in/eTCZCCZV

Too many women living with chronic illness have been told, “It’s all in your head.” In this new Forbes piece, our CEO Ellen Rudolph shares how her own experience with medical dismissal led to the founding of WellTheory — and why we’ve built a care model that starts with listening. At WellTheory, we believe that feeling seen, heard, and believed shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be the standard. 📖 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gv47GA-y

We’re heading to Plano, Texas on June 24th for the Integrated Benefits Institute's event on Autoimmune Conditions: The Health & Productivity Impact — and you’re invited. We’ll be in great company with experts from Lockton, AbbVie, PCORI, Zerigo Health, and IBI, discussing how autoimmune conditions like RA, MS, IBD, psoriasis, and thyroid disorders are shaping workforce health — and what employers can do about it. 🎟️ Register for free with code: WelltheoryIBI25 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gxhXQS_r If you’re local — or planning to be — come say hi. We’d love to see you there!