# Yuzu Health

> Yuzu Health is a New York-based healthtech company that rebuilds the administrative backbone of health insurance into a single, white-labeled system of record. Operating as a vertically integrated third-party administrator (TPA), Yuzu runs the behind-the-scenes engine for claims processing, payments, and member administration, letting insurers, brokers, and self-funded employers launch highly configurable plan designs - direct provider contracts, cash-pay options, and dynamic copays - without the heavy services burden of legacy administrators. Founded in 2022, the company works with customers across all 50 states and has processed more than $1 billion in claims payment volume.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Max Kauderer (Co-Founder & CEO), Russell Pekala (Co-Founder (Engineering)), Ryan Lee (Co-Founder (Product/Engineering))
- **Team size:** ~89 employees
- **Products:** Benefits Builder, Claims Engine, Payment Infrastructure, White-Label Member Portals, Reporting & Analytics
- **Notable:** Raised $35M Series A in April 2026, bringing total funding to $40M, Processed over $1 billion in claims payment volume, Operating across all 50 US states

## Products & services

- **Benefits Builder** — A configuration tool for designing and launching custom health plans, including direct contracts, cash-pay options, and dynamic copays, with auto-generated plan materials like SPDs and SBCs.
- **Claims Engine** — An in-house claims processing and adjudication engine that replaces brittle legacy TPA systems, with automation for adjudication, reconciliation, and reporting.
- **Payment Infrastructure** — Integrated payments and auto-ledger system handling claims payment, reference-based pricing, and financial reconciliation.
- **White-Label Member Portals** — Branded, human-centered web portals for members and groups, with cost transparency, provider recommendations, and member support tools.
- **Reporting & Analytics** — Real-time reporting and performance monitoring for plan sponsors, brokers, and employers.
- **Integrated Vendor Stack** — Pre-built integrations with partners such as PBMs and stop-loss vendors for a unified, end-to-end plan operation.

## Achievements

- Raised $35M Series A in April 2026, bringing total funding to $40M
- Processed over $1 billion in claims payment volume
- Operating across all 50 US states
- Serving thousands of employers
- Backed by General Catalyst, Chemistry, and Anthropic's Anthology Fund
- Named a Built In NYC featured health-tech company

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Raised $35M Series A led by General Catalyst and Chemistry to modernize health insurance plan infrastructure; total funding reaches $40M.
- **2026-04** — General Catalyst Managing Director Alex Tran joined Yuzu Health's board.
- **2026-04** — Company announced plans to expand its engineering team and automate claims adjudication, stop-loss submissions, reconciliation, and reporting.

## Links

- Website: https://yuzu.health
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yuzu-health
- GitHub: https://github.com/yuzu-health

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Last updated: 2026-07-17