HealthCentral
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HealthCentral is a privately owned online health company that was founded by an emergency room doctor in 1999. HealthCentral was later acquired by a group of venture investors in 2005. Initial investments were made from Polaris Venture Partners
, Sequoia Capital
, The Carlyle Group, and Allen & Company
. In 2005, the group of new investors then brought on Christopher M. Schroeder
as CEO. In 2008, InterActiveCorp made a significant minority investment in the company, and the initial group of investors joined in the round of funding to reinvest in HealthCentral.
HealthCentral's mission statement is to "empower people to improve and take control of their health and well-being." The company owns 35 health sites focused on specific conditions like diabetes and breast cancer.
HealthCentral has acquired four companies over the last four years. In fall 2006, HealthCentral acquired FoodFit.com, an online wellness resource focused on healthy eating and active living. In 2008, HealthCentral acquired consumer drug information company MedTrackAlert and HIV/AIDS website The Body.com. The company most recently acquired health technology company Wellsphere.com in 2009. The terms of these acquisitions were not disclosed by the company.
Polaris Venture Partners
Polaris Venture Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and early stage investments particularly in companies engaged in the information technology and life sciences sectors....
, Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital is a Californian venture capital firm located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California. The Wall Street Journal has called Sequoia Capital "one of the highest-caliber venture firms", and noted that it is "one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture-capital firms"...
, The Carlyle Group, and Allen & Company
Allen & Company
Allen & Company is a boutique investment bank based at 711 Fifth Avenue, New York City.-History:Founded in 1922 by Charles Robert Allen, Jr., he was soon joined by his brother, Herbert A. Allen, Sr...
. In 2005, the group of new investors then brought on Christopher M. Schroeder
Christopher M. Schroeder
Christopher M. Schroeder is an American entrepreneur, advisor and investor in interactive technologies and social communications. The breadth of his activities range from consumer-oriented and interactive enterprises in news and media, education, social networks, marketing and health...
as CEO. In 2008, InterActiveCorp made a significant minority investment in the company, and the initial group of investors joined in the round of funding to reinvest in HealthCentral.
HealthCentral's mission statement is to "empower people to improve and take control of their health and well-being." The company owns 35 health sites focused on specific conditions like diabetes and breast cancer.
HealthCentral has acquired four companies over the last four years. In fall 2006, HealthCentral acquired FoodFit.com, an online wellness resource focused on healthy eating and active living. In 2008, HealthCentral acquired consumer drug information company MedTrackAlert and HIV/AIDS website The Body.com. The company most recently acquired health technology company Wellsphere.com in 2009. The terms of these acquisitions were not disclosed by the company.