Watsi (YC W13) raises a $1.2M philanthropic seed round from PG, Tencent, YC, Conway, Khosla, Draper Richards Kaplan

by Y Combinator7/25/2013

We dropped everything for Watsi. We quit our jobs, moved across the country, and worked hundred-hour weeks to prove that by connecting people, we could change the future of healthcare.

Three months ago, we had the opportunity to pitch Watsi to the titans of Silicon Valley at Y Combinator’s Demo Day. Today, we’re excited to announce that 13 of the world’s most innovative philanthropists have contributed $1.2 million to fund Watsi’s operations.

Read the full announcement at the Watsi Blog

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