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Sevelyn
Techstars '21Grimes, US · 2 known investors
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Sevelyn offers online access to licensed providers who share the Spanish language and Latino culture, connecting Latino clients with education and professional support at rates it states are a quarter of traditional prices. The service is delivered remotely through an encrypted platform focused on privacy and anonymity.
Also known as Sevelyn
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Sevelyn operates a digital mental health platform that connects care seekers with licensed, board-certified therapists and psychologists, with an emphasis on serving Latinos in the United States who face language and cultural barriers when seeking behavioral health care. The company describes itself as a digital mental health platform offering psychotherapy both in person and remotely, and as supporting both individuals and companies with wellbeing.
The marketplace matches US-based Latino clients with vetted mental health providers located in Latin America who share the client's language, culture and everyday context. The company frames its mission as reducing disparities in behavioral health and increasing equity of access, and has stated an ambition to extend beyond teletherapy for Latinos to become a mental wellbeing platform serving non-English speakers more broadly. It was founded in 2020 and is small, reported at 1-10 employees, with Iowa locations cited including Des Moines, Johnston, Grimes and Cedar Falls.
Founding story
Founder Carlos Argüello started Sevelyn with the aim of delivering on-demand healthcare to patients regardless of insurance coverage or language barriers. The initial focus was primary care, but the logistics proved difficult for an early-stage company. After reviewing roughly 400 customer discovery interviews the team had conducted, Argüello found that about 80% of interviewees raised mental health when describing their healthcare pain points, prompting a pivot to mental health services.
Business model
Sevelyn runs a two-sided online marketplace connecting patients with vetted mental health providers, delivering therapy remotely as well as in person, and also positions its services for companies seeking employee wellbeing support.
Therapy sessions are offered at a fixed rate of $50 per session, with a free 45-minute first session with each therapist so clients can assess fit.
Traction
The company conducted roughly 400 customer discovery interviews before refining its focus on mental health, and participated in the 2021 Techstars Iowa accelerator cohort. Reported headcount is 1-10 employees.
Latest developments
After presenting at Techstars Iowa Demo Day in September 2021, the founder said Sevelyn was looking to raise a seed round and wanted to replicate its approach to reaching the Latino market with other US ethnic communities facing similar access barriers.
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Market position
The company addresses a stated gap in US behavioral health provision: according to its founder, fewer than 5.5% of therapists in the US speak a second language, leaving limited options for clients who prefer therapy in their first language.
Rather than sourcing US therapists only, Sevelyn connects US-based clients with providers in Latin America who share their language and cultural background, and offers a low fixed per-session price plus a free introductory session.
Technology
Services are delivered through an online teletherapy platform that lets care seekers find and connect with licensed, board-certified therapists and psychologists.
Go-to-market
Latinos in the United States seeking mental health care in their first language, including bilingual individuals who prefer therapy in Spanish; the company also states it supports companies with employee wellbeing, and has expressed intent to extend its model to other non-English-speaking communities in the US.
Geography
Sevelyn is based in Iowa, with locations listed in Des Moines, Johnston and Grimes and an address recorded in Cedar Falls; it serves clients in the United States through providers based in Latin America.
History
The company was founded in 2020. It pivoted from primary care to mental health following customer discovery work, and in 2021 took part in the Techstars Iowa accelerator cohort, presenting at the program's Demo Day in Des Moines in September 2021. Following Demo Day, the founder said the company intended to raise a seed round. As of the Techstars company listing, Sevelyn was categorized at pre-seed stage.
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Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsSevelyn took part in the 2021 Techstars Iowa cohort and presented at Techstars Demo Day at the Science Center in downtown Des Moines in late September 2021.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sevelyn do?
- Sevelyn is an online therapy marketplace connecting Latinos in the US with Spanish-speaking, culturally matched mental health providers.
- Who are Sevelyn's investors?
- Sevelyn's investors include ISA Ventures, Techstars.
- Where is Sevelyn headquartered?
- Sevelyn is headquartered in Grimes, US.