Forbes Names Strive Health an ‘America’s Best Startup Employer’ for a Fourth Consecutive Year
Author : Strive HealthDENVER — March 4, 2025 — Strive Health, a national leader in value-based kidney care, has been recognized as one of Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers for a fourth consecutive year. This award is presented in collaboration with Statista, a leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider. The full award list can be viewed on Forbes’ website.
“At Strive, we believe our success starts with our people,” said Dave Thornton, Strive’s Chief People Officer. “This recognition validates the work the entire Strive team has put into cultivating a culture that’s transparent, agile and empowering. We’ve built a team that thrives on creative problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration and the freedom to experiment. This award is a testament to the incredible Strivers who make all of this possible.”
America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 identified the top-performing startups in the U.S. by analyzing a set of defined key performance indicators that correspond to company growth and workplace satisfaction. After gathering more than 7 million data points from over 20,000 eligible companies, 3,000 employers qualified for in-depth analysis. In the end, 500 companies were included in the rankings. Each employer’s final evaluation was based on three key criteria: employer reputation, employee satisfaction and company growth.
Since its founding in 2018, Strive has been recognized with more than a dozen workplace awards, including Built In Best Places to Work, CB Insights 50 Most Promising Digital Health Companies and LinkedIn Top Startups in Denver.
ABOUT STRIVE HEALTH
Strive Health is the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care and partner of choice for innovative healthcare payors and providers. Using a unique combination of technology-enabled care interventions and seamless integration with local providers, Strive forms an integrated care delivery system that supports the entire patient journey from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). To help patients, Strive partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems and physicians through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Strive serves over 121,000 people with CKD and ESKD across 50 states and partners with over 6,500 providers. Strive’s case management and population health programs are accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and its technology platform, CareMultiplier™, is certified by HITRUST. To learn more, visit StriveHealth.com.
ABOUT STATISTA
Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business-relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.
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