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MentalHappy

YC S18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 7 employees · 5 known investors

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MentalHappy is a platform where people find and join expert-led support groups online for grief, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and chronic illness. The platform serves both members seeking support and facilitators (therapists, counselors, coaches, and peer leaders) who run groups with privacy and structure built in.

Also known as Cheerbox · Cheerbox (Formally MentalHappy) · MentalHappy, Cheerbox (Formally MentalHappy), Cheerbox

HealthtechMental HealthSaaSWellness & FitnessMental Health TechConsumer Health ServicesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

MentalHappy was founded in 2016 by Tamar Blue and Kwame Ampem.

TBTamar Blue
Tamar BlueCEOTamar Blue holds degrees in sociology and economics from Florida State University and an MBA. She founded MentalHappy to address mental health and therapy accessibility.
KAKwame Ampem
Kwame AmpemCo-founder · Engineering Manager / CTO2016–2019Kwame Ampem has founded multiple startups and believes in applying technology to improve human experience.

Investors · 5

Northwestern Mutual AcceleratorreportedMilwaukee

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Social Impact CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $1.5M

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Mercom Capital GroupNorthwestern Mutual Future Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$500K disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2024

  • Undisclosed amountseed fundingOct 2021

    Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures

    Source ↗
  • Undisclosed amountSeedMay 2021

    Mercom Capital Group

    Source ↗
▶$500KraisedAug 2024 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tamar Lucien BlueExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$500K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
04, 06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
MentalHappy Inc.

In the news

MentalHappy launches to make mental health care accessibletechcrunch.com · Oct 2021Y Combinator-backed MentalHappy app launches to make mental health care accessible – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does MentalHappy do?
MentalHappy is a platform where people find and join expert-led support groups online for grief, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and chronic illness. The platform serves both members seeking support and facilitators (therapists, counselors, coaches, and peer leaders) who run groups with privacy and structure built in.
Who founded MentalHappy?
MentalHappy was founded by Tamar Blue, Kwame Ampem in 2016.
Who are MentalHappy's investors?
MentalHappy's investors include Y Combinator, Northwestern Mutual Accelerator, Social Impact Capital.
How much funding has MentalHappy raised?
MentalHappy has disclosed $500K raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is MentalHappy headquartered?
MentalHappy is headquartered in San Francisco, US.