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TrestleTree

A wellness SaaS that couldn't heal itself

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Fatal mistake: Failed to build a defensible distribution channel in enterprise health management before running low on capital.

Founded	2001
Closed	2005
Country	USA
Sector	Healthtech

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2001-01-01

FOUNDING

TrestleTree founded as a health management SaaS platform in the USA.

2004-06-01

FUNDING

Raised $4M in funding to grow its enterprise health platform.

2004-12-01

LAYOFF

Sales growth stalls as enterprise deals take longer than anticipated.

2005-06-01

SHUTDOWN

Acquired by a larger health services firm, ending independent operations.

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TrestleTree, a health management SaaS platform, struggled to scale enterprise sales and differentiate in a crowded wellness tech market. With only $4M raised and no clear product-market fit, it was acquired rat...

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TrestleTree raised €4M before failed to build a defensible distribution channel in enterprise health management before running low on capital. ended it. See the documented cause, verified lesson and all failure signals.

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