Pelago (YC W18) — The world's first digital clinic for substance use management
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Pelago, formerly Quit Genius, is the world’s leading virtual clinic for substance use management. We are transforming substance use support—from prevention to treatment—delivering education, management skills, and opportunities for positive change to members struggling with substance use, most commonly tobacco, alcohol, or opioids.
Pelago is a Y Combinator company in the Winter 2018 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: The world's first digital clinic for substance use management. The founders listed are Yusuf Sherwani (Founder/CEO), Sarim Siddiqui (Founder/Chief Medical Officer), Maroof Ahmed (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, November 9, 2017).
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Pelago, formerly Quit Genius, is the world’s leading virtual clinic for substance use management. We are transforming substance use support—from prevention to treatment—delivering education, management skills, and opportunities for positive change to members struggling with substance use, most commonly tobacco, alcohol, or opioids. Our solution gives employers the means to offer on-demand, personalized support to workers seeking to live healthier lives. Pelago’s cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs deliver convenient, accessible, and effective support that seamlessly integrates with health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and wellness platforms. To date, Pelago has helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use and improve their lives.
Yusuf Sherwani
Founder/CEO
Sarim Siddiqui
Founder/Chief Medical Officer
Maroof Ahmed
Founder
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