Healthcare startup lays off workers despite strong funding
Melbourne AI startup Heidi cut a portion of staff weeks after raising major funding. Two cofounders are departing.
Heidi, a Melbourne healthcare startup, cut staff on Wednesday weeks after raising new funding. CEO and cofounder Dr Thomas Kelly announced the restructure to employees but did not say exact job numbers.
The startup supports three million patient interactions per week. It said it was realigning teams toward growth priorities.
Two of Heidi's three cofounders are leaving. Waleed Mussa is taking time with family after intense fundraising work.
Yu Liu will move to an advisory role through March 2027. Kelly said sorry to affected staff, saying leadership takes responsibility for the restructure.
Departing staff will get severance packages above what the law requires.
- US$100 million
- Series C funding raised
- A$1.26 billion
- Post-money valuation
- 3 million
- Weekly patient interactions
- 600+
- Staff headcount
Why it mattersLayoffs soon after major funding raise questions about the startup's path to profit and growth.
AustraliaHeidi is one of Australia's most valued healthcare startups, so staff cuts affect Melbourne's tech and healthcare job market.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au
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