UK healthtech startup Stride raises £4.6M to expand preventative health platform

UK-based preventative health startup Stride has raised £4.6 million in seed funding to further develop its diagnostics-driven health platform and support international expansion. The round includes investment from Arāya Ventures, Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures, Better Ventures, Innovate UK and an a16z Scout Fund investor, alongside a group of angel investors. Launched in May 2024 by Andrew Steele , an Olympic medallist and co-founder of DNAfit, Stride offers a preventative healt