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Manta Cares is a free app that lays out, as a map, the hundreds of decisions a person faces from a first suspicion of cancer through treatment, and links each step to checked information and support. It covers breast and lung cancer first.
Manta Cares is a free navigation platform for cancer patients and their care partners, from diagnosis to survivorship. Its core feature is a visual map of the 300 to 500 decisions a patient faces from first suspicion through treatment, each linked to clinically reviewed information, practical tools and support services. The platform supports subtypes of breast cancer and lung cancer, with prostate and colorectal cancer planned next. It officially launched in November 2025 with USD 5.4 million in seed funding led by Pear VC and Sozo Ventures, with 1843 Capital and angel investors including Stanley Marks of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; the company reported 8,000 patients and families using it at launch. The founder and chief executive is Samira Daswani.
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| Round | Year | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed · Led by Pear VC and Sozo Ventures | 2025 | $5M | femtechinsider.com |
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