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Who invested in TidePool

3 rounds we have observed, with the 6 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$2.5Mraised across 3 rounds since 2012, from 3 sources

$1.5MSeed$1.0MSeed
Latest round
Seed, $1.0MJan 2025
Biggest round
$1.5MSeed · May 2012
Investors
6
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2012201420162018202020222024
$1.5MSeed?Venture$1.0MSeed
First round
Seed, $1.5M
May 2012
Biggest round
$1.5M
Seed · May 2012
Usual gap between rounds
11 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jan 2025
    Seed$1.0M2 new

    Source recorded

  2. May 2023
    VentureAmount undisclosed1 new

    Source recorded

  3. May 2012

Founders and team

From TidePool's own website: 2 founders, 26 on the team.

Brandon ArbiterCo-Founder and CEO
Howard LookFounder, Executive Board Member
  • Kelly WatsonChief Product Officer
  • Allison OrensteinVP, Marketing
  • Izzy HanlonVP, Sales
  • Jacob NardoneVP, Regulatory and Quality
  • Tapani OtalaVP, Engineering
  • Alan KissickDirector of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
  • Annie SchwisterClinic Success Manager
  • Anu SharmaController
  • Backend EngineerSales Account Manager
  • Bill ZellerProduct Manager
  • Brooke MatthewsProduct Designer
  • Bryan RobertsExecutive Board
  • Christopher SniderDirector, Customer Experience
  • Chuck SlaughterExecutive Board
  • Ginny YadavQuality Assurance Manager
  • Kevin WengProduct Manager
  • Kurt TaylorGeneral Counsel and Secretary
  • Lily RileyMarketing Designer

And 8 more on the team.

AdvisersDr. Rayhan Lal

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

FuturePlayAccelerator1round
Tim DraperVC firm1round
amplify.laAccelerator1round
Michael DearingAngel1round
Mike HirshlandVC firm1round

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Quick answers about TidePool

Who invested in TidePool?

TidePool's investors include BonAngels Venture Partners, FuturePlay, Tim Draper, amplify.la and Michael Dearing, and 1 more on record.

How much has TidePool raised?

TidePool has raised $2.5M across 3 rounds since 2012. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did TidePool last raise?

TidePool's most recent round was a Seed of $1.0M in Jan 2025.

What was TidePool's biggest round?

TidePool's largest round on record is $1.5M (Seed), in May 2012.

Who backed TidePool first?

TidePool's first round on record, in May 2012, was backed by amplify.la, Michael Dearing and Mike Hirshland.

What stage is TidePool at?

TidePool's latest named round is a Seed, in Jan 2025.

Where is TidePool based?

TidePool is based in the United States.

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