HerMD
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
HerMD was a US women's healthcare company founded in 2015 by Dr. Somi Javaid, a board-certified OB/GYN. It operated a network of clinics specializing in menopause and sexual health, offering longer appointments of 20 to 60 minutes, comprehensive care plans and provider training through HerMD University. Starting from a single clinic in Cincinnati, it expanded across Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and New Jersey, serving more than 25,000 patients and raising about $30 million, including an $18 million Series A extension in 2023.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founded
Dr. Somi Javaid founded HerMD in Cincinnati as a women's healthcare practice focused on menopause and sexual health.
- Series A extension
HerMD raised an $18 million Series A extension led by JAZZ Venture Partners, bringing total funding to about $30 million, with plans to expand to more than 200 clinics.
- Clinics closed, pivot to virtual care
HerMD closed all physical locations effective March 21, 2025, citing ongoing healthcare challenges, and relaunched as Virtual Care by HerMD, a telehealth platform for menopause and sexual health.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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