U.S, June 24 -- Healthcare startup DispatchHealth has announced raising almost USD$136mn ($135.8mn) in its latest Series C funding round.

Led by Optum Ventures the round also featured returning investors Alta Partners, Questa Capital, Echo Health Ventures, as well as new investors including Oak HC/FT and Humana Inc.

The company, which was founded in 2013 with the goal of creating an integrated and convenient platform for delivering high-quality, lower-cost care to patients in their homes, considers the utility of its service to be more relevant now than ever before.

Able to provide a vital lifeline for those with complex or extensive healthcare needs, DispatchHealth saves patients from having to travel to outside locations for treatment,...