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SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Thatch raises $108M led by The General Partnership
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Thatch
ICHRA-based health benefits administration platform enabling employers to set tax-free budgets that employees use to choose individual health insurance plans and healthcare expenses.
Deal value$108M invested
OwnershipVC-backed · The General Partnership, Index Ventures, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Scale Venture Partners +7 more
Capital raised~$193 million
Headcount~200 FTEs
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Leadership
Chris Ellis, Co-Founder and CEO
Brian Patterson, Partner (Latham & Watkins LLP)
INVESTOR
The General Partnership
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