Seattle-based telehealth startup 98point6 is the latest Seattle-area tech company to confirm recent layoffs.
On Friday, the company confirmed it had reduced its workforce but didn't provide details on how many employees were affected or provide a total headcount. LinkedIn posts from laid-off employees, meanwhile, indicate the entire creative team was cut.
"On July 6th, 98point6 executed a reduction in force to align with the future needs of the business," Cami Blumenthal, 98point6's head of people, wrote in a statement to the Business Journal. "While we’re disappointed to say farewell to members of our team, we remain in growth mode and are hiring for roles across our medical and technology groups. We continue to express gratitude to all the employees impacted by this decision and thank them for their contributions in helping us to achieve our mission of delivering equitable access to primary care.”
The LinkedIn posts also indicate marketing roles were cut.
98point6, founded in 2015, connects patients with medical care through texts. The company works with employers, brokers, health plans and health systems to create a more convenient way for patients to talk to doctors. 98point6 also has an offering for behavioral health. Its clients include Boeing, BECU and Chipotle.
Jeffrey Greenstein, an early investor in the company, became 98point6's CEO in November after former CEO and co-founder Robbie Cape left the company in August. 98point6 raised a $118 million Series E round in October 2020, when the company reported 274% growth in new membership since the end of 2019.
Last week was challenging for multiple local tech companies. Seattle-based real estate tech startup Flyhomes on Wednesday confirmed the company is laying off about 20% of its staff, while Seattle-based logistics startup Flexe that same day said it had laid off "a small handful of employees on the recruiting team." Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, meanwhile, confirmed on Thursday the company had laid off 63 employees, its second round of layoffs this year.
