By Jules Maltz, Joanne Shang, and Eric Liaw
IVP is excited to announce our investment in Found, a digital-first weight care management company. At IVP, we are grateful to partner with leading digital consumer health companies, including Hims & Hers, Lyra Health, Curology, Whoop, and Hello Heart. We're thrilled to join Sarah Jones Simmer, Swathy Prithivi, Alex Linares, and the entire team at Found on their mission to make evidence-based weight care accessible to everyone.
We believe in Found and invested because:
Obesity is a Disease, Not a Decision
Obesity is one of the leading causes of preventable death in this country. By 2030, nearly half of the population will be clinically obese. Obesity is serious because it is associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life. Weight is also deeply stigmatized. We've been told to eat less, exercise more, and then be shamed for our lack of willpower when we don't find success. However, research reveals that a range of biological, psychological, and environmental factors all play a significant role in weight loss. Obesity is a disease, not a decision and needs to be treated like one. Found is delivering customized weight care programs that help members change their relationships with their bodies. These types of integrated care models have historically only been available to a select few who could access and afford this treatment in clinical settings. Under the guidance of world-class clinical leadership, Found is now democratizing integrated weight care.
Experienced, Mission-Driven Team
Found's management team has a passion and deep commitment to helping their members live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Sarah Jones Simmer (CEO) joined Found from Bumble, where she served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer, leading the company through its IPO. Similar to how Bumble destigmatized online dating and redefined societal standards, Found is breaking down the stigmas of shame and willpower surrounding weight loss. Sarah's inspiring story of overcoming breast cancer while working on Bumble's IPO is a testament to her passion and understanding of the importance of health. We're also excited to back Swathy Prithivi (Co-founder & COO), who was an early contributor to Uber and Opendoor's growth and knows how to build a valuable global business, as well as Alex Linares (CPO), previously VP of Product at Headspace. In addition, Found recently welcomed two new medical experts to the leadership team. Dr. Rekha Kumar, Found's first Chief Medical Officer, is a globally recognized leader in Obesity Medicine and a practicing endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist. Dr. Acacia Parks is Found's Chief Behavioral Health Officer, bringing a background in digital therapeutic solutions and expertise in positive psychology from her training with Dr. Martin Seligman.
Hypergrowth
Driven by its incredibly engaged community, Found already serves tens of thousands of people who have lost nearly 300K pounds, with the average member losing 10% of their body weight by month six and keeping it off. Since the beginning of this year, Found has seen its annual run rate grow by 6x. More importantly, Found members have shared stories and photos about how they finished marathons, kept up with their grandchildren, fit into their wedding rings, and finally found healthier and more fulfilled versions of themselves. Found emphasizes these non-scale victories to reinforce that body positivity is key to lasting health outcomes.
IVP vehemently supports Found's mission to make evidence-based, sustainable weight care accessible for all and believes that Found's management team has the vision and experience to cement Found as the market leader in long-term weight care.
Found is hiring across all teams, so if you're passionate about transforming how people approach weight care and learning from incredible leaders like Sarah, Swathy, and Alex, find your next role at Found here and join the team that will define the category.
Jules Maltz, Joanne Shang, and Eric Liaw are investors at IVP, a later-stage venture capital firm.
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
04/08/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, t...
04/07/2026
April 7 2026, 19:00 (PDT) Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Opens in...
01/06/2026
January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026
Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...
08/05/2026
For the second straight year, Miri Technologies Inc. has been honored with a pair of coveted awards at the broadcast, media and entertainment industry's pre...
08/05/2026
Nine Alumni Nominated for Tony Awards More than 20 alumni contributed to this year's Tony-nominated productions.
May 7, 2026
By
Tori Donahue
Boston Co...
08/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
08/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
08/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
08/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
08/05/2026
Liberty University on why broadcast technology isn't just a technical invest...
08/05/2026
COW Jobs: UGC, On-Camera Video Content
Brie Clayton May 7, 2026
0 Comments
UGC, On-Camera Video Content
April 17, 2026Documentary Editor - US,......
07/05/2026
Journalists reporting on Sudan are working in one of the most complex and fast-m...
07/05/2026
Multi-year partnership positions Victory+ as a free home for Dallas Cowboys orig...
07/05/2026
From sideline reporting to directing and producing, the talented sophomore is building a well-rounded foundation for a career in live sports production
In the ...
07/05/2026
Cobalt Digital has received two Future Best of Show awards at NAB Show 2026. The COBALT blueCORE platform was recognized by TV Tech, and the COBALT PACIFIC ULL-...
07/05/2026
ESPN analyst Mina Kimes will host the televised semifinals and finals of the 202...
07/05/2026
Bitmovin has announced that MUBI, the global film streaming platform, has selected Bitmovin as its cloud VOD encoding partner. Bitmovin's encoding infrastru...
07/05/2026
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and the U.S. Soccer Federation have announced...
07/05/2026
Angel City Football Club (ACFC) and Victory have announced a regional broadcast partnership bringing live match coverage to fans across the greater Los Angeles...
07/05/2026
Spiideo has announced the launch of AI Highlights inside Spiideo Play, its automated sports production platform. AI Highlights combines video, event data, audio...
07/05/2026
Leostream Corporation has announced a unified remote access ecosystem for high-p...
07/05/2026
The Atlanta Dream has partnered with Victory to stream all locally broadcast Dream games for free, expanding the team's digital distribution strategy and g...
07/05/2026
Riedel Communications has announced the appointment of Marc Engroff as Chief Fin...
07/05/2026
SES and ARD, Germany's largest public broadcasting network, have announced a long-term extension of their satellite distribution partnership through 2039. U...
07/05/2026
UpLight Technologies delivers a flexible video and lighting system for a new televised sportLaunching the Pro Cheer League required more than creating a compell...
07/05/2026
Full Day Productions and GSE Worldwide have announced Spikes Under the Lights, a...
07/05/2026
Seit dem Start im Jahr 2023 hat DJ (Beta) das personalisierte H rerlebnis von 94...
07/05/2026
Da quando stata presentata nel 2023, DJ (beta) ha aiutato a definire un'esperienza d'ascolto pi personalizzata per 94 milioni di utenti Spotify Premi...
07/05/2026
Since launching in 2023, DJ (beta) has helped shape a more personalized listenin...
07/05/2026
Desde o lan amento em 2023, o DJ (beta) j ajudou a deixar a experi ncia de ouvi...
07/05/2026
From our earliest days, Spotify has been built on a simple principle: Great audio should be easy to reach. It's what's driven us to expand from music to...
07/05/2026
Asian and Pacific Islander artists continue to shape the global soundscape, pushing creative boundaries and connecting with fans worldwide. This Asian & Pacific...
07/05/2026
Company announce long-requested choir instrument
In the latest expansion of their Symphonic Elements series, UJAM have introduced an all-new vocal instrumen...
07/05/2026
Modular-inspired sound generation with digital control
Buchla have introduced Ziggy, a new compact synthesizer built around the company's complex oscill...
07/05/2026
Combines analogue voices with digital synthesis and sequencing
Polyend have announced Drums, a new hybrid analogue and digital drum machine that combines sy...
07/05/2026
Control surface now officially supports four DAWs
When Nektar launched the Panorama CS12 control surface, it worked exclusively with Apple's Logic Pro, ...
07/05/2026
In the first quarter 2026, SGL Carbon generated consolidated sales of 184.5 million, which was 49.8 million, or 21.3%, lower than in the prior year (Q1 2025: ...
07/05/2026
Rohde & Schwarz and Greenerwave achieve precise and fast ESA antenna characteriz...
07/05/2026
Two multi-role L3Harris products - the Red Wolf launched effects vehicle and SK...
07/05/2026
L3Harris will be developing key features of a secure and resilient digital infra...
07/05/2026
Alysa Liu and Shohei Ohtani Help Drive Viewership as 91 of the Top 100 Broadcast...
07/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
07/05/2026
Cobalt Digital Wins Two Future Best of Show Awards at 2026 NAB Show
Manufacturer Recognized by TV Tech and TVBEurope for Innovation in signal processing
Cobal...
07/05/2026
Software and hardware platforms, AI power and user-friendliness on show...
07/05/2026
Intinor will demonstrate its latest technical enhancements for the Direkt series at BroadcastAsia 2026. With a continued focus on reliable contribution and remo...
07/05/2026
Bitmovin has announced that MUBI has chosen Bitmovin as its cloud VOD encoding partner, replacing MUBI's legacy on premises encoding setup to improve scalab...
07/05/2026
Meet Graduates from Berklees Class of 2026 Members of this years graduating class reflect on their proudest moments at Berklee and look ahead to whats next.
...
07/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
By Jules Maltz, Joanne Shang, and Eric Liaw
