Sika Health
About Sika Health
Sika Health runs an online marketplace that lets individuals use their HSA or FSA pre‑tax funds to buy a curated selection of over 2,500 wellness products—including fitness equipment, nutrition supplements, skincare, and health tech—by providing a Letter of Medical Necessity for eligibility. The platform automates eligibility verification, applies pre‑tax balances at checkout, and offers merchants a channel to sell to tax‑advantaged shoppers, helping users reduce out‑of‑pocket costs by up to 30%.
<problem>Health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are limited to traditional medical expenses, preventing many consumers from using pre‑tax dollars for broader wellness products such as fitness equipment, nutrition supplements, and emerging health technologies.</problem> <solution>Sika Health operates an online marketplace that expands the range of items eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement. By providing a Letter of Medical Necessity for qualifying products, the platform enables users to purchase wellness‑focused goods with pre‑tax funds, effectively reducing out‑of‑pocket costs by up to 30%. The site curates over 2,500 eligible items across categories like fitness, recovery, skincare, and supplements, and integrates with merchants to streamline eligibility verification and claim processing. Consumers can browse, select, and checkout using their HSA/FSA balances, while merchants gain access to a new sales channel targeting tax‑advantaged spending.</solution> <features> - Catalog of 2,500+ HSA/FSA‑eligible wellness products spanning fitness, nutrition, personal care, and medical tech - Automated generation of a Letter of Medical Necessity to qualify purchases for pre‑tax reimbursement - Integrated checkout that applies HSA/FSA funds directly, showing potential tax savings at purchase - Merchant portal for listing products, managing eligibility documentation, and tracking reimbursable sales - Category filters and search tools to help users find compliant items quickly - Secure handling of personal health and payment data in compliance with relevant regulations </features> <target_audience>Primary customers are individuals with active HSA or FSA balances seeking to allocate pre‑tax dollars toward wellness and preventive health products, as well as merchants offering eligible items who want to tap into this tax‑advantaged market.</target_audience>
What does Sika Health do?
Sika Health runs an online marketplace that lets individuals use their HSA or FSA pre‑tax funds to buy a curated selection of over 2,500 wellness products—including fitness equipment, nutrition supplements, skincare, and health tech—by providing a Letter of Medical Necessity for eligibility. The platform automates eligibility verification, applies pre‑tax balances at checkout, and offers merchants a channel to sell to tax‑advantaged shoppers, helping users reduce out‑of‑pocket costs by up to 30%.
Where is Sika Health located?
Sika Health is based in New York, United States.
When was Sika Health founded?
Sika Health was founded in 2021.
How much funding has Sika Health raised?
Sika Health has raised $6.2M.
- Location
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 2021
- Funding
- $6.2M
- Employees
- 6 employees
- Investors
- Forerunner Ventures