When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, my family entered a healthcare system that simply wasn’t built for kids like her. We spent years navigating waitlists, fragmented care, and thousands in monthly out-of-pocket costs — all while acting as the quarterback between providers who rarely spoke to each other. And we learned quickly that we weren’t alone. Nearly 1 in 5 children in the U.S. face developmental, behavioral, or mental health needs — and millions of families are navigating the same broken system. That’s why Village exists. Today, we’re excited to announce that Village has raised $9.5M led by @upfrontvc , with participation from @blingcapital , @gtmfund , and @PerceptiveVC to build a modern health system for specialty pediatrics. Fortunate to have so many great partners like @kesarvarma @XtinaFattore @kevinyzhang @msuster @bling0 @kylelui @KomalKothariMD @HackItMax @PaulGTM @CamiloBAcosta and so many more. We’re building infrastructure that helps families find care faster, enables providers to focus on patients instead of paperwork, and brings care teams together in one place. This is just the beginning. Grateful to our team, providers, families, and investors who believe this system can be rebuilt. Read more in Axios here: axios.com/pro/health-tech-de…