Birmingham startup Acclinate raises $7M in funding

Big news for an exciting Birmingham startup. Earlier today, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) announced that local startup Acclinate recently raised a whopping $7M in Series A funding.

Read on to learn more about Acclinate + how this funding will help grow their business.

About Acclinate

Founded in 2020 by Tiffany Whitlow and Del Smith, Acclinate is a healthcare tech company working to grow inclusivity in healthcare research. Acclinate’s mission is simple: encourage diversity in clinical trials and empower minorities to make informed decisions about clinical trial participation.

That same year, Accliante relocated its corporate headquarters from Huntsville to Birmingham. Now, Acclinate is a tenant at The Denham Building in Parkside.

Closing a $7M funding round

According to a recent press release from the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), Acclinate raised $7M in a recent Series A funding round.

“This investment marks a significant milestone for Acclinate and underscores our commitment to revolutionizing health equity and clinical trial diversity at a larger scale. With the backing of prominent healthcare organizations like Cencora and Labcorp, we are poised to accelerate tangible change in the healthcare industry and empower diverse communities to proactively manage their health.”

Del Smith, CEO and Co-Founder, Acclinate

The funding round—led by Cencora Ventures with notable contributions from Labcorp and Latimer Ventures—will allow Accliante to grow its impact in clinical trial diversity and health equity.

“Our team at the Birmingham Business Alliance sincerely congratulates Acclinate on the closing of its $7 million funding round. The BBA has been actively involved with companies at all phases of Acclinate’s life cycle, in every business sector. From a founder with an idea, to technology, we support and have a tremendous appetite for businesses like Acclinate that want to scale. We keep our eyes and ears open to identify founders like Dr. Del Smith and Co-Founder Tiffany Whitlow.”

Steve Ammons, CEO, Birmingham Business Alliance

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