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Bend Health

Madison, US · Founded 2021 · 164 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Kayla Hinderscheidunlockedknows Kurt Roots · together at University of St. Thomas (overlapped)
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Acquired by Lyra July 2025 · terms undisclosed — Terms undisclosed · source ↗

Bend Health is a national healthcare provider delivering mental health care to families and adolescents through an innovative model designed to increase access and reduce costs. The company builds digital and clinical services to help kids and teens develop resilience skills.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Founders & leadership

Bend Health was founded in 2021 by Kurt Roots and Monika Roots.

KRKurt Roots
Kurt RootsinCo-Founder and CEOKurt Roots founded and sold two healthcare technology companies; the first was acquired by Teladoc Health. He built Bend Health into a pediatric behavioral health platform and led the company through its 2025 acquisition by Lyra Health, where he later served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy.
MRMonika Roots
Monika RootsinCo-founder, President and Chief Medical OfficerDr. Monika Roots is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 16 years of experience who co-founded Bend Health, a mental health care provider for families and adolescents. She previously held leadership roles at Teladoc, where she oversaw behavioral health and multiple business lines, as well as positions at Sanvello, CogCubed, and Psych Hub, and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Investors · 3

MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M
SteelSky VenturesAtlanta · $100K – $5M
WVV Capitalreported · 2 sourcesChicago

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$32M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

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

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Psychcentral193 shared keywordsPsych Central is a digital publisher providing informational content on mental health, wellness, and medical topics developed in collaboration with licensed medical professionals. The company serves general audiences seeking educational resources on health conditions and treatments.
LifeStance Health181 shared keywordsLifeStance provides mental healthcare services through a network of clinicians and therapists, delivering outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health treatment across the United States. The company serves patients seeking mental health support and works with providers and health systems to expand access to evidence-based care.
BetterUp177 shared keywordsBetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing. The platform serves enterprises and their employees through behavioral science-backed coaching and talent management tools.
Peloton130 shared keywordsPeloton develops connected fitness equipment and a digital fitness app that delivers personalized workout classes and training guidance to home exercisers.

Companies competing with Bend Health for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Lyra Health Acquires Bend Health to Bolster Pediatric High-Acuity Care Services - Behavioral Health Businessbhbusiness.com · Jul 2025Deal Roundup: Bend Health takes care in $32m round -globalventuring.com · Mar 2023Bend Health Raises $32M in Total Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2023Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider Bend Health Moves Out of Stealth Mode with $32M in Funding - Behavioral Health Businessbhbusiness.com · Mar 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Bend Health do?
Bend Health is a national healthcare provider delivering mental health care to families and adolescents through an innovative model designed to increase access and reduce costs. The company builds digital and clinical services to help kids and teens develop resilience skills.
Who founded Bend Health?
Bend Health was founded by Kurt Roots, Monika Roots in 2021.
Who are Bend Health's investors?
Bend Health's investors include Maveron, SteelSky Ventures, WVV Capital.
How much funding has Bend Health raised?
Bend Health has disclosed $32M raised across 1 round.
Where is Bend Health headquartered?
Bend Health is headquartered in Madison, US.