French unicorn Alan has grown massively over the last few years by offering people health insurance via their workplace. Its annual revenue has jumped to almost €200m, it serves 300k customers, it's launched a whole new product around mental health support and, the founders say, it’s on track to wean itself off investor cash in the near(ish) future.
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May 5, 2022
Alan raises €183m to support Europeans with their mental health
The French health insurer’s goal is to triple its headcount and become profitable by 2025
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