Equip Health, the digital intensive eating-disorder treatment startup, says that it has laid off about 4% of its staff.
The San Diego, California-based company informed staff of the move earlier in the week. A company representative declined to answer specific questions but said the move was “a result of the current market dynamics.” The dynamics prompted the company to “streamline processes, optimize resources, and realign employees to priority areas of the business.”
“The health of our business is very strong, and we’ll continue to hire in key areas,” the representative said.
Eating disorders are the most fatal of all behavioral disorders. Some research suggests that those with anorexia nervosa are five times more likely to die prematurely compared to their peer group. However, the eating disorder treatment segment has seen some of the toughest operating conditions, with several organizations in the space facing the need to cut back or shut down in some cases. Eating disorder treatment services were included in the location closures and layoffs that Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC) made in October 2025.
In recent months, more addiction treatment providers have stepped into the eating disorder treatment space. Chicago, Illinois-based nonprofit therapy and addiction treatment provider Rosecrance Behavioral Health acquired Ascend CHC, adding eating disorder care and specialty sports and performance counseling to its service lines.
Equip Health offers all-virtual services and maintains that it can support those with acute needs in its home with their digital platform. The vision for the ease of access relative to the facility-dominated segment and the dire nature of the condition has been a winning message with investors. The company has raised about $164 million in venture funding, according to Crunchbase. This includes a $47 million funding round in August 2025 and a $20 million round in September 2023.
The company was founded in 2019 by Erin Parks and Kristina Saffran.
