Kintsugi
DefunctTechstars '20Berkeley, US · Founded 2019 · 16 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Kintsugi develops voice biomarker AI that analyzes short speech samples to detect and measure the severity of behavioral health conditions, integrating into clinical workflows and call centers for health systems and insurers. It also connects individuals to mental health resources and offers a consumer voice-journaling app for self-tracking.
Founders & leadership
Kintsugi was founded in 2019 by Grace Chang.
Investors · 9
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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2021 | $1.5M |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2020 | $256K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2019 | $224.8K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kintsugi do?
- Kintsugi develops voice biomarker AI that analyzes short speech samples to detect and measure the severity of behavioral health conditions, integrating into clinical workflows and call centers for health systems and insurers. It also connects individuals to mental health resources and offers a consumer voice-journaling app for self-tracking.
- Who founded Kintsugi?
- Kintsugi was founded by Grace Chang in 2019.
- Who are Kintsugi's investors?
- Kintsugi's investors include Atas VC, Citta Capital, HDS Capital, Insight Partners, Link Ventures, Techstars, Acrew Capital, Focal Ventures and 1 more.
- Where is Kintsugi headquartered?
- Kintsugi is headquartered in Berkeley, US.







