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Aura

Founded 2017 · 116 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors

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Aura is a wellness app used by over 7 million people to support emotional wellbeing and sleep, with an offering for teams that provides partnership and bulk discount arrangements for employers.

ConsumerDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Founders & leadership

Aura was founded in 2017 by Steve Lee and Daniel Lee.

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Steve LeeinFounder
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Daniel LeeinCo-founder & PresidentDaniel Lee is the founder of Aura, a wellness app supporting emotional wellbeing and sleep with an offering for employers. A college dropout, he has a background spanning product, design, growth, partnerships, and brand.

Investors · 15

Allied Venture PartnersCalgary · $100K – $350K
Cowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M
Farvatn VentureBergen
Prototype CapitalLos Angeles
Reach CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $12M
Stand Together Ventures LabArlington
1517reportedTelluride · $50K – $1M
AccelreportedPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M
SpringbankreportedNew York · $500K – $1.5M
Ten ElevenreportedBurlingame · $3M – $15M
Warburg Pincusreported · 2 sourcesNew York
WndrCoreportedRedwood City · $100K – $10M

Also in the syndicate · 2

AT&T VenturesMadrone Capitallead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 1

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In the news

Aura Innovation Fund | Boston Asset Manager | Altssaltss.com · Aug 2026Aura scores $140M, boosting valuation to $1.6B | MobiHealthNewsmobihealthnews.com · Mar 2025Aura Completes Series G Funding Round, Raises $140 Million in Equity and Debtprnewswire.com · Mar 2025Aura Raises $150 Million Series E Led by Warburg Pincus | Warburg Pincuswarburgpincus.com · Jun 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Aura do?
Aura is a wellness app used by over 7 million people to support emotional wellbeing and sleep, with an offering for teams that provides partnership and bulk discount arrangements for employers.
Who founded Aura?
Aura was founded by Steve Lee, Daniel Lee in 2017.
Who are Aura's investors?
Aura's investors include Allied Venture Partners, Cowboy Ventures, Farvatn Venture, Prototype Capital, Reach Capital, Stand Together Ventures Lab, 1517, Accel and 5 more.