# Sana

> Sana is an Austin-based health insurtech building modern, tech-enabled health plans for small and medium-sized businesses. By cutting out the administrative bloat of the traditional 'Big 5' insurers and bundling free virtual primary care and care navigation, Sana says it can lower employer-paid premiums by roughly 20-30% while still offering rich benefits. It sells level-funded and group medical plans direct to employers and through brokers, pairing claims transparency with its own Sana Care clinical team.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Will Young (Co-Founder & CEO), Nathan Hackley (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~470 employees (up from ~80 in early 2021 and ~170 in mid-2022).
- **Products:** Sana Health Plans, Sana Care, Sana MD / Sana Care clinical team, Care Partner ecosystem, Sana Dashboard
- **Notable:** Raised $107M+ across seed through Series B since 2017., Tripled its customer base year-over-year in 2022., Grew headcount from ~80 (early 2021) to ~470 employees.

## Products & services

- **Sana Health Plans** — Tech-enabled, level-funded and group medical plans for small and medium businesses, designed to lower employer-paid premiums by roughly 20-30% while offering comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no out-of-network fees.
- **Sana Care** — A free virtual primary care and care navigation service included with the plan - a dedicated team of doctors, nurse practitioners, and care navigators who guide members through any health question at no cost (members 18+).
- **Sana MD / Sana Care clinical team** — Advanced primary care delivered virtually (and historically through physical health centers), giving members concierge-style access to clinicians at no additional charge.
- **Care Partner ecosystem** — A curated network of partners for urgent care, second opinions, surgeries at Centers of Excellence, labs and diagnostics, therapy, and mental wellness platforms such as PlushCare, Headspace, and Blueberry Pediatrics.
- **Sana Dashboard** — A benefits administration platform that simplifies enrollment, renewals, qualifying life events, and HR management with claims transparency for both employers and employees.

## Achievements

- Raised $107M+ across seed through Series B since 2017.
- Tripled its customer base year-over-year in 2022.
- Grew headcount from ~80 (early 2021) to ~470 employees.
- Expanded health plans across multiple U.S. states including Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and Indiana.
- Built an in-house clinical team (Sana Care) offering free virtual primary care to members.
- Reported that 35-40% of new customers had never previously been able to afford employee health coverage.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Federal policy change means HDHP members now have standard out-of-pocket costs for some virtual visits (PlushCare, Headspace, Blueberry Pediatrics), while Sana Care remains free for virtual primary care and care navigation.
- **2024-12** — Care partner Miga (heart health and weight management) wound down; Sana directed members to continue that care through the Sana Care clinical team.
- **2023-01** — Sana announced it had tripled its number of customers year-over-year through 2022.
- **2022-06** — Closed a $60M Series B growth round co-led by Trust Ventures and Gigafund, bringing total funding to $107M.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sanabenefits.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sana-benefits/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sanabenefits
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuDMSxX9Iskko3eVh4hFZtA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanabenefits/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanabenefits/

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Last updated: 2026-06-12