Sorella Care: The next generation clinics for women

As long-time advocates in the female healthcare space and based on our deep research and market observation, we couldn’t be more excited to announce our investment in Sorella Care , a French company building the leading network of next generation clinics for women!

But let’s return to the origins and delve into why we perceive significant potential within the realm of female health: When studying female health, it is evidently striking that the unique biological and reproductive aspects women experience throughout their lives are not yet well understood. In fact, addressing women's health goes beyond the treatment of illnesses and involves comprehensive care that considers all complexities of the female body, including hormonal changes, reproductive health, and the management of conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and breast cancer. We believe ensuring optimal female health is essential for fostering a society that values the well-being of half its population, promoting gender equity, and enabling women to lead fulfilling lives.

While we identified numerous compelling and promising ventures within the female health space, it became apparent that a considerable number tend to concentrate on highly specific conditions. Concurrently, there is a tendency to overlook the realisation that digital solutions, while impactful, have limitations that prevent them from comprehensively transforming female healthcare. Recognising this gap, the concept of hybrid care emerged to us as an ideal model to genuinely enhance female health. This approach, that we already know well from our investments in avi and Rex , acknowledges the valuable role of digital solutions while understanding their constraints, thereby paving the way for a more holistic and transformative healthcare paradigm for women.

When starting our conversations with the Sorella team we quickly identified our shared belief in hybrid care. Sorella combines traditional in-person healthcare in welcoming and warm?premises with digital or telehealth services allowing for greater accessibility, particularly for women in rural or underserved areas who may face challenges in accessing healthcare facilities. The Sorella App enables remote consultation, monitoring, and timely interventions, improving the management of chronic conditions, reproductive health concerns, and mental health issues. This flexibility not only enhances convenience but also empowers women to take control of their health by providing them with more options for seeking medical advice and support. A Google review score of 4.9 amongst over 254 patients speaks for itself!

Not only do we share our conviction in hybrid care, the Sorella team also adopts a holistic approach recognising the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional well-being and addressing the root causes of health issues rather than merely treating symptoms. A dedicated care coordinator advises each female on her healthcare journey and connects her with suitable health professionals ranging from gynaecologists, midwives, physiotherapists, psychologists and others. Recognising the multifaceted nature of female health, we believe holistic care contributes to the creation of a healthcare system that empowers women to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Sorella also aims to transform European healthcare by uplifting health professionals across the spectrum. Their hybrid model enables healthcare professionals (HCP) to purely focus on patient care while handling all operational responsibilities; mitigating burnout and offering turnkey facility access. For experienced and new HCPs, Sorella clinics foster collaboration centered on doctor-patient relationships early on. By upskilling duties for their nurses and staff also, they create more meaningful support roles. Ultimately, Sorella pioneers a cooperative care ecosystem that systematically improves provider fulfillment and healthcare quality for patients.

Certainly, the primary motivation behind our decision to invest lies in the exceptional qualities and vision of the founders: Clémence Lejeune , Jeanne Theuret and Youssef Benhaddou . Together all three have successfully launched the first clinic in 2023 and we are looking forward to supporting the team together with blisce/ and notable business angels in reaching their ambitious vision of becoming the European leading network of next generation clinics for women!