Blue Circle Health

What Blue Circle Health does

Blue Circle Health is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a free, fully virtual six-month care program for adults aged 18 and older living with Type 1 diabetes, currently available in 20 states plus Washington D.C. The program is staffed by endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators, and licensed clinical social workers, augmented by T1D Support Guides who themselves live with Type 1 diabetes. Services include endocrinology consultations, insulin and prescription management, mental health counseling, peer support, nutrition and diabetes education, insurance navigation, prescription assistance, and a 3-month continuous glucose monitor trial program. Delivery is via phone, text messaging, and Zoom video, with care coordinated back to participants' existing healthcare providers; the organization maintains a 24/7 compliance line and HIPAA-aligned privacy program across its affiliated entities.

The organization was launched in January 2024 with founding support from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and has since secured a $1.5 million three-year grant from Breakthrough T1D (2026), additional industry donations routed through the Blue Circle Foundation from Dexcom, Tandem Diabetes Care, Medtronic MiniMed, Beta Bionics, and Insulet, and recognition as the first T1D-specific virtual program in the American Diabetes Association's Education Recognition Program. Its go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer self-enrollment, healthcare provider referrals (with monthly clinical partnership meetings), and a broad T1D nonprofit partner network (Beyond Type 1, Diabetes Link, T1D Exchange, SLAMT1D, DiabetesSisters, and others). Pricing is freemium: services are free to participants, and revenue consists entirely of charitable donations and grants, with no fees, billing, or insurance required from patients.

Name

Blue Circle Health

Legal name

Blue Circle Health, Inc.

Website

https://bluecirclehealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Circle Health is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides a free, fully virtual six-month clinical care, education, and support program for adults aged 18+ living with Type 1 diabetes, currently available in 20 states plus Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Blue Circle Health is a nonprofit organization funded by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust as its founding supporter, along with additional donors and grants. The organization also receives industry partner donations through the Blue Circle Foundation, a 501(c)(3) created to support the mission. Breakthrough T1D awarded a $1.5 million three-year grant for expanded insurance and Medicaid navigation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Blue Circle Health delivers a free, 6-month virtual care program for adults (18+) living with Type 1 diabetes. The program provides comprehensive clinical care including endocrinology visits, mental health counseling, peer support from T1D Support Guides, diabetes and nutrition education, insurance navigation, prescription assistance, and a CGM trial program. Services are delivered remotely via phone, text, and video, and are designed to complement participants' existing healthcare providers.

Product overview

Blue Circle Health is a nonprofit organization offering a single, unified virtual care program for adults (18+) living with type 1 diabetes. The core product is a free six-month program providing comprehensive clinical care, education, and support services. Key service modules include: diabetes supportive counseling (mental health support), peer support through T1D Support Guides, endocrinology care with physicians and nurse practitioners, insurance navigation assistance, prescription assistance and CGM trial programs, and education and nutrition guidance from certified diabetes educators. The program also includes community sessions, events, and the 'Around the Circle' podcast. Services are delivered virtually via phone, text, and video (Zoom), with the goal of helping participants thrive with T1D and connecting them to ongoing care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 6-Month T1D Virtual Care Program
• Diabetes Supportive Counseling
• Peer Support (T1D Support Guides)
• Endocrinology Care
• Insurance Navigation
• Prescription Assistance and CGM Trial Program
• Diabetes Education and Nutrition
• Community Sessions and Events
• Around the Circle: Living Well with T1D Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ people served since January 2024 launch
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and supporting.

• Touched by Type 1minorOthersT1D nonprofit partner. Offers resources including the D-Box, a free starter kit for people newly diagnosed. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• Diabetes LinkminorOthersT1D nonprofit partner focused on young adults with Type 1 diabetes. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• Beyond Type 1minorOthersGlobal T1D nonprofit organization. Blue Circle Health links to their programs and resources.
• SLAMT1DminorOthersT1D nonprofit focused on empowering people of all ages affected by diabetes. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• You're Just My TypeminorOthersMental health focused T1D nonprofit creating safe spaces for the T1D community. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• American Diabetes AssociationsupportingOthersADA has recognized Blue Circle Health through the Education Recognition Program. ADA's Standards of Care resources are referenced on Blue Circle Health's provider resources page.
• DiabetesSistersminorOthersPatient advocacy nonprofit offering support groups, webinars, and resources for women with diabetes. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• diaTribe FoundationminorOthersNonprofit helping people with diabetes advocate for action. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• Children with DiabetesminorOthersGlobal resource providing support, education, and inspiration for families living with diabetes. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• DiabetesWiseminorOthersInitiative from Stanford University School of Medicine helping people find the right diabetes devices. Supported by Helmsley Charitable Trust. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• TCOYD (Taking Control of Your Diabetes)minorOthersNonprofit educating and motivating people with diabetes and providing continuing education to medical professionals. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• DPAC (Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition)minorOthersCoalition elevating patient voice to influence policy at state and federal levels. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• T1D ExchangeminorOthersNonprofit dedicated to facilitating research and driving improvements in T1D care and outcomes. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.
• Diversity in DiabetesminorOthersNonprofit focusing on education, resources, and support for BIPOC communities, men, LGBTQIA+, and individuals aged 65+. Blue Circle Health links to their resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Virta Health: Virtual chronic disease management company with strong focus on diabetes care delivered through telehealth. Directly comparable as a virtual specialty care platform targeting chronic metabolic disease, though commercial (employer/payer) rather than nonprofit.
• Onduo (Verily): Verily's virtual diabetes care platform originally co-developed with Sanofi to serve people with Type 2 diabetes via telehealth, coaching, and connected devices. Closest analog as a digital/virtual diabetes specialty care program at scale.
• Omada Health: Virtual chronic condition management company including a diabetes program delivered via telehealth and coaching to employer and payer customers. Comparable in virtual chronic-care delivery and outcomes-based positioning.
• mySugr (Roche): Diabetes self-management app acquired by Roche that provides coaching, logging, and clinician connectivity for people with diabetes. Comparable consumer-facing diabetes engagement tool though not a comprehensive clinical program.

Broad incumbents

• Livongo (Teladoc Health): Teladoc Health's chronic condition management arm built around diabetes (and other chronic conditions) virtual coaching and connected devices. Operates at much larger scale across many condition areas and is the dominant incumbent in employer-sponsored virtual diabetes care.
• Telehealth across Diabetes (Teladoc, Amwell, Doctor On Demand): General telehealth incumbents offering on-demand physician visits that include endocrinology/diabetes care as part of broader virtual primary care. Provides useful comparison for state licensing and reimbursement dynamics affecting specialty telehealth programs.

Emerging players

• One Drop: Digital health platform focused on diabetes and related chronic conditions through AI-driven coaching and connected devices. Direct overlap in consumer-facing virtual diabetes support and outcomes tracking.

Others

• Beyond Type 1: T1D-focused nonprofit providing community, education, and resources for people living with Type 1 diabetes. Listed as a Blue Circle Health community partner with overlapping mission in T1D advocacy and education.
• Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF): Leading global T1D research and advocacy organization that awarded Blue Circle Health a $1.5M three-year grant. Adjacent as a T1D mission-aligned nonprofit and direct funder.
• Dexcom: Leading continuous glucose monitor manufacturer that is both an industry partner and enabler of Blue Circle Health's CGM trial program. Indirect comparator as a T1D ecosystem stakeholder whose success depends on patient access to clinical support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bluecirclehealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueCircleHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluecirclehealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluecirclehealth
• TikToktiktok.com/@bluecirclehealth
• Xx.com/BlueCircleT1D

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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