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By  Anthony Vecchione 04:45 pm October 17, 2024
Arbital Health, a technology company focused on outcomes-based contracts, entered into a continued long-term strategic collaboration with Quartet Health, a virtual mental and behavioral health platform. As a partner in helping design and monitor outcomes-based contracts, Arbital aims to support Quartet's Whole Health program that lowers costs and improves patient outcomes for those who have been...
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By  Anthony Vecchione 03:45 pm August 29, 2024
Online behavioral healthcare company Talkspace announced it is joining forces with the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) as the player advocates organization's exclusive mental health technology partner. The aim is to give players, their families and support teams free, 24/7 access to Talkspace’s self-guided therapy app, Talkspace Go, and its virtual therapy offering at a discount....
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By  Jessica Hagen 05:41 pm August 16, 2024
Femtech company Clue, which offers an app focused on menstrual cycle tracking and reproductive health, announced it is partnering with digital mental health company Headspace to provide Clue Plus Members a 50% discount off a Headspace subscription. Clue offers reproductive health services from period to pregnancy tracking. Through the partnership, Clue Plus Members will have access to Headspace's...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:37 pm July 23, 2024
New York-based mental health platform Headway announced it secured $100 million in Series D funding, more than doubling its valuation to $2.3 billion.  Spark Capital led the round, joined by existing investors a16z, Thrive Capital and Accel, and new investor Forerunner Ventures. The company also announced its plans to expand its services for individuals with Medicare Advantage and Medicaid...
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By  Jessica Hagen 12:42 pm July 9, 2024
Boston-based Uwill, a mental health platform for colleges and students, announced it has acquired Virtual Care Group, a fellow student-focused telehealth and wellness support platform. Uwill partners with colleges to offer students on-demand virtual access to licensed therapists and providers trained in crisis counseling. Students can also attend online wellness events through the company's...
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By  Jessica Hagen 11:58 am June 20, 2024
Pomelo Care, a virtual maternity care platform, announced it secured $46 million in Series B funding. Existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and First Round Capital led the round.   Stripes, Operator Partners, SV Angel and BoxGroup also participated in the round alongside angel investors Adam Boehler and Puneet Singh.  The New York-based company partners with employers, health plans and...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:22 pm April 23, 2024
Digital mental health company Headspace announced it will offer direct-to-consumer mental health coaching to its subscribers, with therapy offerings becoming available later this year.  U.S. subscribers will have access to a mental health coach within the company's app for issues that may not require a therapist, such as getting better sleep, handling everyday stress or enhancing one's emotional...
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By  Trevor Dermody 03:44 pm April 12, 2024
Provider-focused digital mental health company Grow Therapy announced it has closed $88 million in Series C funding.  Sequoia Capital led the round, with additional investment from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and PLUS Capital. Several artists and athletes also contributed to the round, including Dak Prescott, Anna Kendrick, Joe Burrow, Lily Collins and Jrue Holiday.  Additionally...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:25 pm April 8, 2024
Blackbird, a neuroscience-backed hybrid mental health provider for children and young adults, raised $17 million in February in a Series A funding round led by Define Ventures with participation from Frist Cressey Ventures and GreyMatter, bringing its total raise to $23 million.  The company's CEO, Tom Peterson, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss why he went from initially being an investor...
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By  Trevor Dermody 02:06 pm March 27, 2024
LGBTQIA+ focused digital healthcare provider FOLX Health announced a partnership with Crisis Text Line, to provide 24/7 free text-based mental health support services to FOLX members. Crisis Text Line is a global nonprofit organization that provides free, confidential text-based mental health support offered in English and Spanish.  The partnership will increase access to support for FOLX members...