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March 30, 2021

Beyond erections and balding: Manual raises $30m for holistic men’s health

The London-based startup wants men to reassess how they look after their health


Tim Smith

4 min read

Manual founder George Pallis.

Historically, men have not been great at talking openly about their health, or seeking treatment. It’s this problem that Manual, a London-based healthtech startup says is hoping to solve, as it announces a $30m Series A round, after quadrupling its revenues in 2020.

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(The Manual homepage)
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(Manual’s online consultation begins with a list of health areas that users want to focus on)
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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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