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Fruit Street
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Fruit Street Health, Public Benefit Corp
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fruitstreet.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2014
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNew York, United States
HQ citystring
New York
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
diabetes prevention program, telehealth lifestyle coaching, virtual prediabetes intervention, CDC-recognized DPP, Medicare diabetes prevention
Industry3 codes
1Population Health Outreach, Preventive Care & Screening Virtual Programs (Payer-Sponsored)
CodeHLALACALPrimaryYes
2Weight Management & Behavior Change Education
CodeEDAAAHAFPrimaryNo
3Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs
CodeEDAAAEAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Diet and Weight Reducing Centers812191
Product category
Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (Telehealth)
GTM motion4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model4 records
1Medicare Reimbursement
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Fruit Street is a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) supplier. The program is available at no-cost ($0) for Medicare patients with prediabetes, with reimbursement coming from Medicare. The program was approved as a Medicare DPP provider, enabling the company to bill Medicare for eligible beneficiaries.

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2Medicaid Reimbursement
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Through collaboration with Aetna Better Health of Illinois, Fruit Street offers its virtual DPP to eligible Medicaid members at no-cost, with reimbursement from the managed care organization covering all 102 Illinois counties.

3Direct-to-Consumer Cash Pay
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Non-Medicare/Medicaid patients can pay directly for the program. Pricing options include: Annual plan at $600 (paid upfront), or monthly installments at $150 (4 interest-free payments), or $50 per month. The company also offers a monthly plan at $50/month and an annual plan at $500.

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4Physician/Provider Referral Program
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Fruit Street charges medical practices a monthly SaaS fee ($50/month or $500/year) to enroll patients in the diabetes prevention program. Physicians pay to access the program for their patient populations.

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Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Pricing details5 tiers
1Medicare patients with prediabetes receive the program at $0 cost.
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

$0 for Medicare patients with prediabetes. The program is 100% covered by Medicare with no co-pay. Requires a blood test from the last 12 months showing prediabetes.

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2Annual upfront payment plan for self-pay patients.
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

$600 per year (paid upfront). Includes 26 one-hour classes with dietitian, wireless scale option, mobile app with food logging, and unlimited text messaging with dietitian.

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3Monthly installment plan for self-pay patients.
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

$150 total (4 interest-free monthly payments of approximately $37.50). Same program benefits as annual plan.

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4Monthly subscription for physicians referring patients.
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

$50 per month for physicians. Includes access to program for their patient panel, free Fitbit for patient activity tracking, free wireless scale, free mobile app, and unlimited text communication with dietitian for patients.

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5Annual subscription for physicians referring patients.
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

$500 per year (12 months). Same benefits as monthly physician plan at a discounted rate.

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GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Fruit Street delivers a CDC-recognized and Medicare-approved virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) over 12 months. The program consists of 26 one-hour live Zoom group classes led by registered dietitian lifestyle coaches, supported by a mobile app for food photo logging, wireless scale weight syncing, Fitbit activity tracking, and one-on-one text coaching. Participants aim to lose 5–7% of body weight to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 6 values shown
  • Risk reduction for developing Type 2 diabetes by up to 58% (71% for individuals over 60 years old)
+5 more records
Product overview1 text field

Fruit Street is a telemedicine SaaS company offering a virtual Diabetes Prevention Program as its primary product. The program is delivered through a web platform and mobile applications for iOS and Android. The core offering consists of 26 live one-hour Zoom group sessions with registered dietitians over a 12-month period. The product portfolio includes the main DPP program, a companion mobile app for iOS/Android, wireless scale integration (Fitbit Aria), Fitbit activity tracker integration, food photo logging with dietitian feedback, LabCorp partnership for A1c testing, and ModifyHealth meal delivery. The company operates on a SaaS model, charging medical practices monthly and offering the program at no cost to Medicare and Medicaid patients with prediabetes, with cash-pay options for others.

Product and service2 records
1Fruit Street Diabetes Prevention Program
CategoryDiabetes Prevention Program / Telehealth
Description

A CDC-recognized and Medicare-approved virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) consisting of 26 one-hour live Zoom group classes with registered dietitian lifestyle coaches over 12 months. Includes wireless weight tracking, food photo logging, Fitbit activity integration, and one-on-one text coaching. Targets individuals with prediabetes to reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 5–7% body weight loss.

2Fruit Street Physician Referral SaaS Platform
CategoryHealthcare SaaS / Practice Referral Platform
Description

A SaaS subscription ($50/month or $500/year) for primary care physicians to refer prediabetic patient panels to the CDC-recognized DPP. Includes EHR data analysis to identify eligible prediabetic patients based on A1C/fasting glucose, free Fitbit, free wireless scale, free mobile app, and unlimited text dietitian communication for patients. Eligible physicians earn MIPS improvement activity credit.

Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-10
Description

Fruit Street announced a collaboration with Aetna Better Health of Illinois to offer eligible Medicaid members no-cost access to its virtual Diabetes Prevention Program. Aetna Better Health of Illinois is the first managed care organization in Illinois to introduce DPP services to its Medicaid members across all 102 counties. The program provides live group sessions, certified lifestyle coaches, digital tracking tools, and incentives for completing health milestones, specifically targeting communities that have historically faced barriers to preventative care.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-11-28
Description

Fruit Street Health was chosen by CMS to participate in the National Health Tech Ecosystem, focusing on digital health tools for diabetes and obesity. The initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery, data access, and interoperability through patient-facing apps and secure data connections. Fruit Street will develop digital health solutions to support Medicare beneficiaries in diabetes prevention and management.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Fruit Street has a partnership with Modify Health that allows program participants to purchase dietitian-approved healthy food delivered directly to their homes. This partnership makes it easier for participants to follow dietary recommendations and lose weight as part of the diabetes prevention program.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Omada Health is a leading CDC-recognized virtual Diabetes Prevention Program provider offering integrated coaching, connected devices, and physician-referred enrollment. It is the most directly comparable competitor to Fruit Street, operating a similar multi-payer business model targeting prediabetic populations.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Virta Health is a telehealth diabetes reversal and prevention company that delivers clinician-led virtual care with continuous remote monitoring and nutrition coaching. It competes directly with Fruit Street for payer contracts in the prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes prevention space.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Noom offers a CDC-recognized virtual DPP alongside its broader behavior-change weight management app, combining mobile coaching with curriculum and tracking. It competes with Fruit Street for self-pay and employer/payer-sponsored DPP members.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Livongo, now part of Teladoc Health, provides chronic condition management including diabetes prevention and management at scale across employer and payer channels. It is a broader incumbent offering DPP-adjacent capabilities as part of a wider chronic-care portfolio.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Solera Health operates a DPP network platform that contracts with payers and routes members to CDC-recognized DPP providers, including direct competitors of Fruit Street. It is comparable as both a partner-channel option and an indirect competitor for payer contracts.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Better Therapeutics develops prescription digital therapeutics for diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions, pursuing FDA authorization and payer reimbursement. It is comparable as an emerging digital therapeutics peer focused on the same prediabetes/T2D population.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

WW International is an established weight management and wellness platform with employer and consumer offerings. It overlaps with Fruit Street in weight-loss-driven diabetes prevention but at a much broader consumer scale and through different delivery formats.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Teladoc Health is a large telehealth platform offering virtual care across chronic conditions, including diabetes management via Livongo. It is a broad incumbent whose scale and payer relationships set the competitive backdrop for niche players like Fruit Street.

TypeDirect peer
Description

mySugr, acquired by Roche, provides a diabetes self-management app with coaching, logging, and device integration. It is comparable as a digital diabetes-focused platform serving payers and consumers with chronic-condition management tooling.

TypeDirect peer
Description

DarioHealth is a digital therapeutics company offering chronic condition management for diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal conditions via a connected platform with coaching. It is comparable as a payer-contracted digital diabetes care peer competing for similar employer and health plan relationships.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks3 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Named customers2 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile5 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
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Integration6 records

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AI maturity
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Has app

Feature6 records

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Profiles4 records

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds9 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors2 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Fruit Street

Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (Telehealth)fruitstreet.com

Fruit Street firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Fruit Street
Legal name
Fruit Street Health, Public Benefit Corp
Website
https://fruitstreet.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Fruit Street industry classification

Industry
Product category
Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (Telehealth)
NAICS
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)
akta.pro primary industry
Population Health Outreach, Preventive Care & Screening Virtual Programs (Payer-Sponsored) (HLALACAL)
akta.pro secondary industries
Weight Management & Behavior Change Education (EDAAAHAF), Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH)

Keywords

  • Diabetes prevention program
  • Telehealth lifestyle coaching
  • Virtual prediabetes intervention
  • CDC-recognized DPP
  • Medicare diabetes prevention

Where Fruit Street is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Fruit Street business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Medicare Reimbursement: Fruit Street is a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) supplier. The program is available at no-cost ($0) for Medicare patients with prediabetes, with reimbursement coming from Medicare. The program was approved as a Medicare DPP provider, enabling the company to bill Medicare for eligible beneficiaries.
  2. Medicaid Reimbursement: Through collaboration with Aetna Better Health of Illinois, Fruit Street offers its virtual DPP to eligible Medicaid members at no-cost, with reimbursement from the managed care organization covering all 102 Illinois counties.
  3. Direct-to-Consumer Cash Pay: Non-Medicare/Medicaid patients can pay directly for the program. Pricing options include: Annual plan at $600 (paid upfront), or monthly installments at $150 (4 interest-free payments), or $50 per month. The company also offers a monthly plan at $50/month and an annual plan at $500.
  4. Physician/Provider Referral Program: Fruit Street charges medical practices a monthly SaaS fee ($50/month or $500/year) to enroll patients in the diabetes prevention program. Physicians pay to access the program for their patient populations.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualMedicare patients with prediabetes receive the program at $0 cost.
SubscriptionAnnualAnnual upfront payment plan for self-pay patients.
SubscriptionMonthlyMonthly installment plan for self-pay patients.
SubscriptionMonthlyMonthly subscription for physicians referring patients.
SubscriptionAnnualAnnual subscription for physicians referring patients.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Fruit Street product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Fruit Street delivers a CDC-recognized and Medicare-approved virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) over 12 months. The program consists of 26 one-hour live Zoom group classes led by registered dietitian lifestyle coaches, supported by a mobile app for food photo logging, wireless scale weight syncing, Fitbit activity tracking, and one-on-one text coaching. Participants aim to lose 5–7% of body weight to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Product overview

Fruit Street is a telemedicine SaaS company offering a virtual Diabetes Prevention Program as its primary product. The program is delivered through a web platform and mobile applications for iOS and Android. The core offering consists of 26 live one-hour Zoom group sessions with registered dietitians over a 12-month period. The product portfolio includes the main DPP program, a companion mobile app for iOS/Android, wireless scale integration (Fitbit Aria), Fitbit activity tracker integration, food photo logging with dietitian feedback, LabCorp partnership for A1c testing, and ModifyHealth meal delivery. The company operates on a SaaS model, charging medical practices monthly and offering the program at no cost to Medicare and Medicaid patients with prediabetes, with cash-pay options for others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Fruit Street Diabetes Prevention Program A CDC-recognized and Medicare-approved virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) consisting of 26 one-hour live Zoom group classes with registered dietitian lifestyle coaches over 12 months. Includes wireless weight tracking, food photo logging, Fitbit activity integration, and one-on-one text coaching. Targets individuals with prediabetes to reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 5–7% body weight loss.
  • Fruit Street Physician Referral SaaS Platform A SaaS subscription ($50/month or $500/year) for primary care physicians to refer prediabetic patient panels to the CDC-recognized DPP. Includes EHR data analysis to identify eligible prediabetic patients based on A1C/fasting glucose, free Fitbit, free wireless scale, free mobile app, and unlimited text dietitian communication for patients. Eligible physicians earn MIPS improvement activity credit.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Risk reduction for developing Type 2 diabetes by up to 58% (71% for individuals over 60 years old)
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use Fruit Street

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Fruit Street technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Fruit Street partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Aetna Better Health of IllinoiscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026Fruit Street announced a collaboration with Aetna Better Health of Illinois to offer eligible Medicaid members no-cost access to its virtual Diabetes Prevention Program. Aetna Better Health of Illinois is the first managed care organization in Illinois to introduce DPP services to its Medicaid members across all 102 counties. The program provides live group sessions, certified lifestyle coaches, digital tracking tools, and incentives for completing health milestones, specifically targeting communities that have historically faced barriers to preventative care.
  • CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025Fruit Street Health was chosen by CMS to participate in the National Health Tech Ecosystem, focusing on digital health tools for diabetes and obesity. The initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery, data access, and interoperability through patient-facing apps and secure data connections. Fruit Street will develop digital health solutions to support Medicare beneficiaries in diabetes prevention and management.
  • Modify HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFruit Street has a partnership with Modify Health that allows program participants to purchase dietitian-approved healthy food delivered directly to their homes. This partnership makes it easier for participants to follow dietary recommendations and lose weight as part of the diabetes prevention program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Fruit Street competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Omada Health: Omada Health is a leading CDC-recognized virtual Diabetes Prevention Program provider offering integrated coaching, connected devices, and physician-referred enrollment. It is the most directly comparable competitor to Fruit Street, operating a similar multi-payer business model targeting prediabetic populations.
  • Virta Health: Virta Health is a telehealth diabetes reversal and prevention company that delivers clinician-led virtual care with continuous remote monitoring and nutrition coaching. It competes directly with Fruit Street for payer contracts in the prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes prevention space.
  • Noom: Noom offers a CDC-recognized virtual DPP alongside its broader behavior-change weight management app, combining mobile coaching with curriculum and tracking. It competes with Fruit Street for self-pay and employer/payer-sponsored DPP members.
  • Solera Health: Solera Health operates a DPP network platform that contracts with payers and routes members to CDC-recognized DPP providers, including direct competitors of Fruit Street. It is comparable as both a partner-channel option and an indirect competitor for payer contracts.
  • Better Therapeutics: Better Therapeutics develops prescription digital therapeutics for diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions, pursuing FDA authorization and payer reimbursement. It is comparable as an emerging digital therapeutics peer focused on the same prediabetes/T2D population.
  • mySugr (Roche): mySugr, acquired by Roche, provides a diabetes self-management app with coaching, logging, and device integration. It is comparable as a digital diabetes-focused platform serving payers and consumers with chronic-condition management tooling.
  • DarioHealth: DarioHealth is a digital therapeutics company offering chronic condition management for diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal conditions via a connected platform with coaching. It is comparable as a payer-contracted digital diabetes care peer competing for similar employer and health plan relationships.

Broad incumbents

  • Livongo (Teladoc Health): Livongo, now part of Teladoc Health, provides chronic condition management including diabetes prevention and management at scale across employer and payer channels. It is a broader incumbent offering DPP-adjacent capabilities as part of a wider chronic-care portfolio.
  • WW International (Weight Watchers): WW International is an established weight management and wellness platform with employer and consumer offerings. It overlaps with Fruit Street in weight-loss-driven diabetes prevention but at a much broader consumer scale and through different delivery formats.
  • Teladoc Health: Teladoc Health is a large telehealth platform offering virtual care across chronic conditions, including diabetes management via Livongo. It is a broad incumbent whose scale and payer relationships set the competitive backdrop for niche players like Fruit Street.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Fruit Street social profiles

Digital presence

Fruit Street compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

Fruit Street financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Fruit Street leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Fruit Street funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Fruit Street M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fruit Street

What does Fruit Street do?

Fruit Street delivers a CDC-recognized and Medicare-approved virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) over 12 months. The program consists of 26 one-hour live Zoom group classes led by registered dietitian lifestyle coaches, supported by a mobile app for food photo logging, wireless scale weight syncing, Fitbit activity tracking, and one-on-one text coaching. Participants aim to lose 5–7% of body weight to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Is Fruit Street a public or private company?

Fruit Street is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Fruit Street founded?

Fruit Street was founded in 2014. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Fruit Street based?

Fruit Street is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

How does Fruit Street make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Medicare Reimbursement is the primary driver. The others are medicaid Reimbursement, direct-to-Consumer Cash Pay and physician/Provider Referral Program.

Who are Fruit Street's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Omada Health, Virta Health, Noom, Solera Health, Better Therapeutics, mySugr (Roche) and DarioHealth. Broad incumbents are Livongo (Teladoc Health), WW International (Weight Watchers) and Teladoc Health.

Does Fruit Street have an API?

No public API is recorded for Fruit Street.

What industry is Fruit Street in?

Fruit Street's product category is Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (Telehealth). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLALACAL, Population Health Outreach, Preventive Care & Screening Virtual Programs (Payer-Sponsored), with a secondary code of EDAAAHAF, Weight Management & Behavior Change Education. Its NAICS code is 812191.

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PrwebFruit Street Teams Up with Aetna Better Health of Illinois to Enroll Medicaid Members in Diabetes Prevention ProgramFruit Street announced a collaboration with Aetna Better Health of Illinois to offer eligible Medicaid members no-cost access to its virtual Diabetes Prevention Program, making Aetna the first managed care organization in Illinois to introduce DPP services to its Medicaid members across all 102 counties. The program provides participants with live group sessions, certified lifestyle coaches, digital tracking tools, and incentives for completing health milestones, aiming to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes through lifestyle modifications. Fruit Street's evidence-based program will be delivered via telehealth over a year-long period, with outreach efforts specifically targeting communities that have historically faced barriers to preventative care.PrwebFruit Street Health Selected by CMS to Join the National Health Tech Ecosystem for Advancing Digital Prevention for Diabetes and ObesityFruit Street Health, a CDC-recognized Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program supplier, has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to join the National Health Tech Ecosystem in the Patient Facing Apps category for diabetes and obesity prevention. The company will connect to CMS-aligned networks using secure FHIR APIs to deliver its diabetes prevention program at scale to Medicare beneficiaries, with a planned CMS app store launch in Q1 2026. The program, which clinical trials show can reduce Type 2 diabetes risk by 71%, aims to address the fact that one in two Medicare beneficiaries has prediabetes.PrwebFruit Street Appoints Emily Chapman as Senior Vice President of Strategy & SalesFruit Street, a digital health company delivering the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program, has appointed Emily Chapman as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Sales, effective immediately. Chapman brings over 25 years of executive experience in sales, marketing, and business development from Fortune 500 firms including Altria Group and Pearson PLC, along with expertise as a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach. In her new role, she will lead Fruit Street's commercial growth strategy and sales across employers, health plans, and provider networks to accelerate adoption of the company's virtual Diabetes Prevention Program.AxiosFruit Street alleges Sharecare cannibalized diabetes product in $25M lawsuitFruit Street is suing Sharecare, alleging the digital health company cannibalized its diabetes prevention program. CEO Laurence Girard says Sharecare violated its agreement by launching its own version of the program, which was previously offered to members via Fruit Street.DiatribeCDC-Recognized Remote Diabetes Prevention Program Now AvailableFruit Street has expanded access to its CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program by introducing a direct-to-consumer remote option available to individuals regardless of insurance coverage. The $500 program provides 26 live sessions, one-on-one dietitian support, and Fitbit devices to help participants manage prediabetes through lifestyle changes.PR NewswireFruit Street Launches CDC-Recognized Direct-to-Consumer Diabetes Prevention & Weight Loss Program in Telehealth Format, Eliminating In-Person ClassesFruit Street announced the launch of its CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program as a direct-to-consumer telehealth offering, eliminating the requirement to attend 26 in-person classes over a year. The subscription-based program includes live group sessions with registered dietitians, one-on-one support, app-based messaging, and Fitbit devices for progress tracking. The company reports that more than 30,000 participants have enrolled through employers and health plans since 2018, with consistent 5% weight loss achieved at nine months among participants.International Business TimesDr. Ari Bernstein Invests In Fruit Street HealthDr. Ari Bernstein has invested in Fruit Street Health, a New York-based telemedicine platform that offers a CDC-endorsed diabetes prevention program and services through its CovidMD arm. The physician cited the growing acceptance of telehealth during the pandemic as a key factor in his decision to support the company's vision for improving patient care.PR NewswireFruit Street Health to Feature Harvard Health Publishing Content on its Diabetes Prevention & COVID-19 PortalsFruit Street Health announced that its CovidMD and diabetes prevention platforms will feature content from Harvard Health Publishing, including articles, Q&As, podcasts, and videos related to COVID-19 and health education. Harvard Health Publishing, the consumer-health division of Harvard Medical School, will provide evidence-based health content to members through Fruit Street Health's mobile applications and websites. The partnership is intended to enhance the quality of educational tools available through Fruit Street's telemedicine services, which are used by self-insured employers and health plans.PR NewswireFruit Street Health Appoints Industry Luminary Dr. David Katz as Senior Medical AdvisorFruit Street Health, a physician-funded telehealth company based in New York, announced the appointment of Dr. David Katz, a prominent figure in preventive and lifestyle medicine, as Senior Medical Advisor effective June 4, 2020. Dr. Katz, who previously served as founding director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center and president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, will focus on advancing the company's CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program and its CovidMD COVID-19 risk assessment platform. The company, which has raised over $20 million from physicians since its 2014 founding, described the hire as a testament to its commitment to elevating leading voices in preventive medicine.MedCity NewsCultivated by physician investors, Fruit Street Health’s evolution as a telehealth businessFruit Street Health, founded in 2014, delivers the CDC's diabetes prevention program via telehealth and live group video conferencing. The company relies on physician angel investors rather than venture capital, and plans to expand into behavioral health and virtual primary care.