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Koko

FoundationYC W22

Founded 2020 · 8 employees · Nonprofit · 3 known investors

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Koko Cares partners with academic researchers to deploy evidence-based mental health interventions for young people across digital and clinical settings in the US. The organization collaborates with Northwestern University's Lab for Scalable Mental Health to deliver programs like Project YES through online platforms, clinics, schools, and health systems.

Also known as Koko AI

EdTechHealthtechMental HealthSocialWellness & FitnessFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Koko was founded in 2020 by Rob Morris and Kareem Kouddous.

RMRob Morris
Rob MorrisFounderHe previously worked as a staff data scientist at Airbnb and as an entrepreneur in residence at Hopelab, and holds degrees in psychology from Princeton University and a master's and doctorate in media arts and sciences from MIT.
KKKareem Kouddous
Kareem KouddousFounderKareem Kouddous co-founded Suzy and Koko, the latter of which was acquired by Airbnb. He previously led Trust & Safety efforts at Airbnb and has since returned to lead Koko as a nonprofit, with early experience building software from childhood.

Investors · 3

11.2 CapitalreportedLas Vegas · $500K – $3M

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Union Square Ventures (USV)reportedNew York · $1M – $8M

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The YC application· Winter 2022 batch

▶ Demo Day video — watch on YC ↗

What they told YC

Describe your organization in 50 characters or less.
AI-based triage and intervention for mental health.
How long have each of you been working on this? How much of that has been full-time? Please explain.
The concept originated nearly ten years ago when one of the founders was a graduate student at MIT. Koko operated as a for-profit for about three years, and the founders have spent the past eleven months relaunching it as a non-profit.

Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Koko do?
Koko Cares partners with academic researchers to deploy evidence-based mental health interventions for young people across digital and clinical settings in the US. The organization collaborates with Northwestern University's Lab for Scalable Mental Health to deliver programs like Project YES through online platforms, clinics, schools, and health systems.
Who founded Koko?
Koko was founded by Rob Morris, Kareem Kouddous in 2020.
Who are Koko's investors?
Koko's investors include Y Combinator, 11.2 Capital, Union Square Ventures (USV).