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Who invested in DirectShifts

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Healthcare

Y Combinator: S19

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

Undisclosedraised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

Latest round
VentureNov 2022
Investors
5
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The rounds

  1. Nov 2022

Founders and team

From DirectShifts's own website: 1 founder, 9 on the team.

Jim SweeneyFounder of Caremark (sold to CVS)
  • Sai Kumar ThumuluruChief Executive Officer
  • Shrinath AithalChief Technology Officer
  • Chandana PremRecruiting Manager
  • Deepa MankaniRecruitment Manager
  • Jimmy WalkerDirector of Recruitment & Customer Success
  • Nippa EsendalSenior Delivery Manager
  • Sathish Kumar AnanatharajDirector of Sales - Telehealth
  • Tanjina NawabDirector TeleHealth Recruitment
  • Upasana SharmaDirector of Marketing

Everyone who backed them

Y CombinatorAccelerator1round
Pioneer FundPrivate equity1round
Soma CapitalVC firm1round
Altair CapitalPrivate equity1round
UpHonest CapitalVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 3 firms list DirectShifts as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Emles Venture PartnersVC firmPer its own site
For Good VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Mehshah CapitalGrowth equityPer its own site

Quick answers about DirectShifts

Who invested in DirectShifts?

DirectShifts's investors include Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Soma Capital, Altair Capital and UpHonest Capital.

How much has DirectShifts raised?

DirectShifts has raised 1 round since 2022, none with a disclosed amount.

When did DirectShifts last raise?

DirectShifts's most recent round was a Venture in Nov 2022.

Who backed DirectShifts first?

DirectShifts's first round on record, in Nov 2022, was backed by Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund and Soma Capital and 2 others.

What stage is DirectShifts at?

DirectShifts's latest named round is a Venture, in Nov 2022.

Where is DirectShifts based?

DirectShifts is based in the United States.

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