About us
By allowing a woman to perform her own vaginal collection in the comfort and convenience of her own home or health clinic, we can increase access to this critical screening and can work to eradicate cervical cancer.
Our Story
For far too long, women’s health practices have remained antiquated and outdated due to underfunding, lack of research and awareness, and at worst, a belief that women’s pain doesn’t matter. This is evident in today’s cervical cancer screening process, where one of the primary components of the exam is a speculum—a device which hasn’t been updated in over 150 years.
Fast forward to 2018, when Dr. Avnesh Thakor (MD, PhD), shocked by how little innovation had been directed toward this experience, reimagined what this unpleasant and uncomfortable exam could look like for women, and created the original prototype for the Teal Wand.
A mutual friend connected Dr. Thakor to Kara Egan, knowing that the two shared a passion for driving change when it comes to women’s health and equity. In June of 2020, Kara Egan joined the company as CEO, bringing over 15 years of investing and operating experience in the technology industry. Together, the team got to work on Teal Health’s mission to create the future of healthcare that women deserve.
Company Values
We boldly champion the future women deserve.
Expect Exceptional
Elevate Women
LEARNING, EVERY DAY
Mission
We are on a mission to get all women screened for cervical cancer.
Vision
Our vision is to advance women’s wellbeing by putting women, their preferences, and their experiences at the heart of everything we do.
Our Investors
Supported and backed by top investors focused on advancing women and healthcare.
Our Team
Kara Egan
CEO & Co-Founder
Ave Thakor, MD, PhD
Co-Founder
Trena Depel
VP of Clinical, Regulatory & Quality
Polina Segalova, PhD
Head of Product
Liz Swenson, MD
Medical Director
Victor Su
Head of Engineering
Alex Millie
Head of Operations
Mallory Walsh
Head of Marketing & Communications
Deepa Thakor, MD
Primary Care Physician
Lisa Santos
Product Marketing
Courtney Parsons
Clinical Trial Manager
Anish Dhungel
Software Engineer
Our Board and Advisors
Joseph DeSimone, ME, PHD
Board Member
Dr. Barbara Levy, OBGYN
Advisor
Matt Davis-Ratner, Esq.
Executive Advisor
Too important to wait
Get screened now!
Go get screened while we work hard to get the Teal Kit into your hands. Make your appointment with your healthcare provider today.
We'll catch you next time!
