Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









Needed

Needed

Private
Los Angeles, CaliforniaConsumer & Commercehttps://thisisneeded.com

Last Round

Series A

Nov 7, 2023

Total Funding Raised

$21.9M

Company Overview

Needed operates in Consumer & Commerce and is based in Los Angeles, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in November 2023.

Needed is a health and wellness company that provides science-backed nutritional supplements and educational resources for women throughout the perinatal stage.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

D2C Brands, Subscription Commerce

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Historical Pricing

Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.

Pricing history

Caplight clients see full MarketPrice™ history and secondary transactions.

Book a demo

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Caplight Momentum Score

Proprietary index based on bid/ask volume and sentiment.

Momentum history

Caplight clients track how buyer interest and sentiment change over time.

Book a demo

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Needed Comparables

Compare Needed with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.

Needed comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Perelel
93%
Beli
85%
Bird&Be
83%
Book a demo to see all comparables

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Needed Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ANov 7, 2023
SeedOct 27, 2021
Book a demo to see all funding rounds

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Julie Sawaya

Co-Founder And Co-CEO

Founding Team

Ryan Woodbury

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Founding Team

Keith Nelson

Chief Quality and Regulatory Officer

Executive Team

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Needed Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Needed investors
InvestorRounds
The CraftorySeries A
Sekhmet VenturesSeed
Seae VenturesSeries A, Seed
Peterson PartnersSeed
Crescent Ridge VCSeries A, Seed

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • recognized_asSep 25, 2026

    Consumer 365 names Needed a top easy-to-take powder prenatal for 2026 in New York on Sep 25th '26.

  • launchesAug 4, 2026

    Needed launches Women's Creatine, a daily creatine supplement designed to address a long-overlooked nutrient gap, on Aug 4th '26.

Book a demo to see all news

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Needed Filings

Explore SEC and related filing metadata, where available.

Needed filings preview — column headings only; records require access
TypeDateAmount OfferedAmount SoldFilingPagesDownload

Filing documents are not displayed on this public page. Request access to learn about available coverage.

Book a demo

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Needed's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Needed a public or private company?

Needed is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Needed?

Needed is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Needed's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Needed worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Needed is not publicly available.

Can I buy Needed stock?

Needed shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Needed's last funding round?

Needed's most recent funding round was Series A on November 7, 2023.

Who are the main investors in Needed?

Key investors in Needed include The Craftory, Sekhmet Ventures, Seae Ventures.

Will Needed IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Needed.

How can I track Needed secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Needed's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Employee Range55
Year Founded2017
Last FundingNov 7, 2023

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Book a demo

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

See something wrong or outdated?