Mental Health Startups

Handspring provides virtual mental health therapy for children, teens, and young adults, with insurance coverage and rapid access to care without waitlists. The company aims to address the gap in affordable, evidence-based behavioral health services for families struggling to access quality care.

7 investors

Legion Health provides online psychiatric care and medication management for mental health conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder through board-certified providers via telehealth. The service accepts most major insurance plans and offers virtual appointments with quick scheduling and prescription delivery to patients' pharmacies.

7 investors

Lycos PBC develops investigational psychedelic-based therapeutics to treat mental health conditions, with an initial focus on post-traumatic stress disorder. The company applies decades of evidence-based research to create new therapeutic approaches for patients with unmet mental healthcare needs.

7 investors

Manatee provides a mental health platform designed for families, offering care that addresses the needs of both children and parents. The platform aims to improve family connection and child resilience through modern, accessible mental health services.

7 investors

Mindbloom delivers guided ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety through a technology-enabled platform pairing clinicians with patients. The company serves individuals seeking science-backed mental health treatment in the United States.

7 investors

PlushCare is a telehealth service that connects patients with board-certified primary care doctors and therapists through an app for virtual appointments, prescriptions, and ongoing care. It covers weight management, urgent care, pediatric care, chronic disease treatment, online therapy, and prescription discounts, serving patients across all 50 U.S. states.

7 investors

Positive Development provides autism therapy and developmental care services for neurodivergent children and their families. The company delivers evidence-based care through a multidisciplinary team approach focused on supporting both the child and whole family.

7 investors

Relay is a group-based support program designed to help individuals address pornography and unwanted sexual behaviors through daily encouragement, accountability, and community support.

7 investors

Somethings connects teenagers with peer mentorship support to address gaps in mental health access in the United States. The company focuses on providing culturally appropriate mental health support through real human connection for youth who may not engage with traditional mental healthcare.

7 investors

Sonar builds technology for early identification of and intervention in youth mental health challenges, aiming to help students build support networks for preventative mental healthcare. The company works with clinicians, researchers, and technologists and partnered with Stanford researchers on its approach.

7 investors

Sunflower Sober operates a digital community and support group for people pursuing sobriety, enabling peer connection and shared recovery journeys.

7 investors

Swing Therapeutics develops treatments for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, with clinical and research input from psychologists and pain management experts. Its work centers on chronic pain management within the digital and behavioral health space.

7 investors

Talkspace is an online mental health care platform that provides research-backed therapy and psychiatric services covered by insurance, allowing users to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists through text, audio, or video.

7 investors

Transcend Therapeutics develops rapid-acting pharmaceutical treatments for neuropsychiatric diseases, including PTSD and depression, targeting patients unresponsive to current psychiatric medications. The company is a clinical-stage biotech firm focused on neuroscience-based drug development.

7 investors

Unmind provides a mental health care platform for organizations, combining therapy, coaching, manager training, and learning tools to support employee wellbeing and prevent mental health crises. The platform serves corporate clients seeking to integrate mental health support into their workplace operations.

7 investors

AbleTo provides in-person and virtual mental health care, including therapy, psychiatry, and medication management for adults, children, and teens dealing with concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and substance use. It operates 150+ locations across the United States with over 1,200 therapists and psychiatrists, and accepts most insurance plans.

6 investors

Allia Health offers an electronic health record (EHR) platform for behavioral health practices, combining intake, scheduling, documentation, prescribing, and billing in one system. It includes an AI scribe that transcribes visits and drafts structured clinical notes, and serves solo practitioners, group practices, and multi-site providers across the US.

6 investors

Array Behavioral Care is a virtual psychiatry and therapy practice that delivers integrated behavioral health services from hospitals to homes. It partners with hospitals, medical groups, clinics, and payors to expand access to mental health care across the United States.

6 investors

A provider of youth and family behavioral and mental health services, offering cognitive talk therapy and medication management through licensed clinicians including psychologists, counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

6 investors

Doctor On Demand is a telehealth service offering virtual medical, therapy, and psychiatry visits to consumers in the United States, with care available through health plans, employers, or self-pay. It partners with major health plans and employers to provide covered virtual care to members nationwide.

6 investors

Enrichly is a digital platform for pediatric behavioral health that combines gamified engagement with evidence-based interventions to strengthen self-esteem and emotional wellness in children and adolescents. It serves clinicians, therapists, counselors, parents, and schools with a closed-loop system that tracks progress and delivers data-driven insights.

6 investors

Heading Health is a mental health treatment center providing team-based, in-person care combining psychiatry, therapy, and nutritional support. The company serves individuals seeking mental health treatment at its physical centers.

6 investors

Healium is an immersive wellness platform that pairs VR with real-time biometric data such as EEG brainwaves and heart rate to give clinicians measurable, drug-free tools for managing patients' stress, anxiety, and pain. It serves therapists, hospitals, and VA programs in the mental healthcare field.

6 investors

Inner Cosmos develops a minimally invasive brain-computer interface, described as a "digital pill," aimed at treating depression. The company has run an FDA-approved clinical trial for depression and publishes research on its neurotechnology.

6 investors