Meru Health
YC S18San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 55 employees · Hiring · 9 known investors
Meru Health delivers digital mental health treatment combining therapy with nutrition, sleep, and breathing interventions. The platform serves individuals seeking evidence-based care for mental health conditions and mood-related challenges.
Also known as Meru Health Inc.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessMental Health TechHealthcareUnited States of AmericaFinlandAmerica / CanadaEuropePartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)
Meru Health was founded in 2016 by Kristian Ranta, Riku Lindholm, and Albert Nazander.
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Riku Lindholmin𝕏COO & Co-FounderRiku Lindholm is co-founder and COO at Meru Health, a healthcare company from the Y Combinator Summer 2018 cohort.
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Albert NazanderinCo-founder · Chief Product OfficerAlbert Nazander is a technical co-founder of Meru Health who has led product and engineering functions for seven years and spent the past two years in product and marketing leadership roles. He brings expertise in healthcare market dynamics and privacy regulatory compliance.
Board
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Timo Ahopeltoin𝕏Board directorSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures
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Joshua FelserBoard director
Investors · 9
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$42.4M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2019–2021
▶$25.7MraisedAug 2021 · 11 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$25.7MraisedAug 2021 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Riku LindholmExecutive Officer, Director
- Kristian RantaExecutive Officer, Director
- Albert NazanderDirector
- Yinne YuDirector
- Offering amount
- $25.7M
- Amount sold
- $25.7M
- First sale
- Jul 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.8MraisedDec 2020 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.8MraisedDec 2020 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Riku LindholmDirector
- Albert NazanderDirector
- Jaclyn HesterDirector
- Timo AhopeltoDirector
- Kristian RantaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $4.8M
- First sale
- Nov 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.1MraisedMar 2020 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$8.1MraisedMar 2020 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Josh FelserDirector
- Albert NazanderDirector
- Timo AhopeltoExecutive Officer, Director
- Kristian RantaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8.1M
- Amount sold
- $8.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.7MraisedApr 2019 · 26 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.7MraisedApr 2019 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kristian RantaExecutive Officer, Director
- Timo AhopeltoDirector
- Riku LindholmDirector
- Joshua FelserDirector
- Albert NazanderDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.5M
- Amount sold
- $3.7M
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
The YC application· Summer 2018 batch
What they told YC
- Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.
- Digital therapeutics for treating depression.
- How long have each of you been working on this? How much of that has been full-time? Please explain.
- All founders have worked full-time on the company since January 2016. They pivoted from an earlier wellness product in May 2016 and began building the current offering in September 2016.
- What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.
- The founders are building a digital therapeutic for depression that combines HRV-biofeedback, a personal therapist, and a peer group. It uses physiological and self-reported patient data to support non-pharmacological treatment at scale.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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Competitors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Meru Health do?
- Meru Health delivers digital mental health treatment combining therapy with nutrition, sleep, and breathing interventions. The platform serves individuals seeking evidence-based care for mental health conditions and mood-related challenges.
- Who founded Meru Health?
- Meru Health was founded by Kristian Ranta, Riku Lindholm, Albert Nazander in 2016.
- Who are Meru Health's investors?
- Meru Health's investors include Blue Haven Initiative, Bold Capital Partners, FoundersX Ventures, Foundry, IT-Farm Corporation, Leksell Social Ventures, Lifeline Ventures, Tamarisc Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has Meru Health raised?
- Meru Health has disclosed $42.4M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Meru Health headquartered?
- Meru Health is headquartered in San Francisco, US.