# DirectShifts funding: rounds and investors

> DirectShifts has raised across 1 round since 2022. Investors include Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund and Soma Capital. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/directshifts (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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 summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Nov 2022
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Nov 2022** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) [Soma Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/soma-capital) [Altair Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altair-capital-2) [UpHonest Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uphonest-capital) Source recorded

## Founders and team

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

**Jim Sweeney** Founder of Caremark (sold to CVS)

- **Sai Kumar Thumuluru** Chief Executive Officer
- **Shrinath Aithal** Chief Technology Officer
- **Chandana Prem** Recruiting Manager
- **Deepa Mankani** Recruitment Manager
- **Jimmy Walker** Director of Recruitment & Customer Success
- **Nippa Esendal** Senior Delivery Manager
- **Sathish Kumar Ananatharaj** Director of Sales - Telehealth
- **Tanjina Nawab** Director TeleHealth Recruitment
- **Upasana Sharma** Director of Marketing

## Everyone who backed them

[Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) Accelerator **1** round

[Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) Private equity **1** round

[Soma Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/soma-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Altair Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altair-capital-2) Private equity **1** round

[UpHonest Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uphonest-capital) VC firm **1** round

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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 Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emles-venture-partners) VC firm Per its own site

[For Good Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/for-good-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Mehshah Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mehshah-capital) Growth equity Per 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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