# Plume Clinic

> Plume Clinic is a Denver-based telehealth company built for and largely by the transgender community, offering gender-affirming hormone therapy, everyday medical care, medical letters of support, and community programming entirely through a phone. Founded in 2019 by physicians Dr. Jerrica Kirkley and Dr. Matthew Wetschler, Plume has served over 50,000 trans and gender non-conforming people across nearly every U.S. state, positioning itself as the first and largest health-tech company designed specifically for trans lives.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Denver, Colorado, United States
- **Founders:** Dr. Jerrica Kirkley (Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer), Dr. Matthew Wetschler (Co-Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~120 employees; over 70% identify as trans or gender non-conforming
- **Products:** Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy, Everyday Healthcare, Medical Letters of Support, Community Hub
- **Notable:** First and largest health-tech company built specifically for the transgender community, Served over 50,000 trans and gender non-conforming patients since 2019, Reached an estimated 90%+ of the U.S. trans population by geographic availability

## Products & services

- **Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy** — Online prescriptions for estrogen, testosterone, and testosterone blockers via video visits with licensed clinicians, with lab orders and ongoing monitoring. No therapist letter required.
- **Everyday Healthcare** — Primary and specialized care including treatment for anxiety, depression, acne, insomnia, smoking cessation, erectile dysfunction, allergies and more, delivered through the same virtual membership.
- **Medical Letters of Support** — Clinician-written letters supporting surgery, name changes, and gender marker changes on legal IDs.
- **Community Hub** — An interactive space with trans-led support groups, workshops, and resources; a low-cost Community Membership offers connection separate from clinical care.

## Achievements

- First and largest health-tech company built specifically for the transgender community
- Served over 50,000 trans and gender non-conforming patients since 2019
- Reached an estimated 90%+ of the U.S. trans population by geographic availability
- Raised $38M total across Series A and Series B
- Built a workforce where over 70% of staff identify as trans or gender non-conforming
- Launched an interactive Community Hub on its five-year anniversary

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Announced that insurance-based memberships will end December 31, 2025, transitioning members to a self-pay plan effective January 1, 2026.
- **2024-10** — Launched an interactive Community Hub with trans-led support groups and workshops to mark its five-year anniversary.
- **2022-08** — Closed a $24M Series B led by Transformation Capital to expand coverage and payer partnerships nationwide.

## Links

- Website: https://getplume.co
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/plumeclinic
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/get_plume
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/getplume
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/getplume
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@getplume

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Last updated: 2026-07-11