Flowly
YC S21Los Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · 3 employees · 6 known investors
Flowly provides a virtual clinic platform using VR and guided sessions to help employees manage nonstructural pain and related conditions including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. The offering combines immersive relaxation training, breathwork, support groups, and educational workshops for workplace wellness.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessHealth TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Flowly was founded in 2019 by Celine Tien, Narae Kim, and Julien Soros.
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Celine Tienin𝕏Founder & CEOShe previously served as a principal investigator on clinical trials at UPMC and USC with NIH support, directed a VR hybrid film that premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, worked in feature development at DreamWorks Animation, and founded Zoom for Kids, an education-focused nonprofit.
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Narae KiminFounderNarae Kim is co-founder and chief creative officer of Flowly, a digital health platform for pain management and related mental health conditions. She has worked as an art and creative director in VR, film, theater, and entertainment, with projects presented at major industry conferences and film festivals.
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Julien SorosinFounderHe studied electrical engineering with a focus on systems and controls and digital signal processing at Yale University, and previously worked at Hyperloop One developing control algorithms and system stability analysis.
Investors · 6
Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Flowly do?
- Flowly provides a virtual clinic platform using VR and guided sessions to help employees manage nonstructural pain and related conditions including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. The offering combines immersive relaxation training, breathwork, support groups, and educational workshops for workplace wellness.
- Who founded Flowly?
- Flowly was founded by Celine Tien, Narae Kim, Julien Soros in 2019.
- Who are Flowly's investors?
- Flowly's investors include 500 Global, Emmeline Ventures, True Wealth Ventures, Y Combinator, Lombardstreet Ventures, Maveron.
- Where is Flowly headquartered?
- Flowly is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.


