Anise Health, a digital mental health platform focused on culturally-responsive care for Asian Americans, has announced a $3M seed funding round led by Kicker Ventures. The round saw participation from Authentic Heart, Change Paradox Ventures, Progression Fund, How Women Invest, Celtic House Asia Partners, Nextblue, Gold House Ventures, and several angel investors, along with a grant from the National Institute of Mental…
Fello, a new peer support platform addressing the loneliness epidemic, has launched with $10.4 million in funding, including seed investments from Glen Tullman’s 62Ventures, The Capital Factory Fellowship Fund, Katalyst Capital, and Offline Ventures. The platform connects individuals seeking guidance with “Fellos” who have relevant lived experience in areas including substance use, parenting, and relationships. Led by CEO and co-founder Alyssa Pollack,…
ShiraTronics, a medical device company developing neurostimulation therapy for chronic migraine patients, has successfully closed a $66 million Series B financing round. The funding round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from new investors Seroba, OSF Ventures, the Global BioAccess Fund, and an undisclosed strategic investor. Returning investors U.S. Venture Partners, Amzak Health, Treo Ventures, and Aperture Venture Partners also…
Curio Digital Therapeutics, a company specializing in digital therapeutics for women’s health, has raised a ‘double digit million’ investment in its latest funding round. The round included investments from RYSE Asset Management, ONCE (the nutraceuticals venture capital arm of Otsuka), Bridge Point Capital, and Avestria. Curio, based in New Jersey, focuses on addressing mental health conditions such as postpartum depression (PPD) through…
Miami-based digital behavioral health startup BeMe Health has secured over $12 million in additional capital to further its mission of supporting teen mental health. This funding precedes the company’s planned Series A financing round. The investment round was led by Flare Capital and Polaris Partners, with additional contributions from Hesperis Capital, Fiore Ventures, BCBS of Kansas, and the California Health Care Foundation.…
Mental health platform Headspace has launched a new collection of free mental health resources tailored specifically for individuals navigating fertility challenges. In partnership with Spring Fertility, a prominent network of fertility clinics, Headspace aims to provide much-needed support to those facing the emotional and psychological difficulties associated with infertility. The new collection, titled “Support For Your Fertility Journey,” includes guided meditations, mindfulness…
The new AI-powered Feeling Great app has raised $8 million in seed funding to bring innovative mental health care solutions to users worldwide. This funding round was co-led by Learn Capital and TitleTownTech, with additional participation from Lux Ventures, WaveMaker Three-Sixty Health, Pacific Health Ventures, and Treble Capital. Developed by Dr. David D. Burns, a renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author, along with…
OurRitual, a platform focused on enhancing the relationships of everyday couples through professional experts and digital tools, has announced the successful completion of a $5.2 million seed funding round. This new investment is expected to fuel the development of new products and drive further adoption of the platform. The funding round was led by Venrex, a prominent global consumer fund, with participation…
