Pediatric behavioral health provider Brightline scored an additional $10 million in funding from health care organization Northwell Health.
This brings the company’s total Series C raise to $115 million. Its overall fundraising total rises to just under $220 million.
Founded in 2019, Brightline uses multidisciplinary care teams to deliver virtual behavioral health care to children, teens and families. Its services include coaching sessions, as well as access to licensed therapists, psychiatrists and other providers. Patients also have access to speech therapists.
Clients can use Brightline’s app to access videos, interactive exercises, tips and guides. Members are also able to chat with a coach.
Brightline plans to use the new funds to build out its coordination with partners. Additionally, the Palo Alto, California-startup will use the infusion of cash to grow its content interventions and expand care modalities.
According to the CDC, only 20% of children with a mental, emotional or behavioral health disorder receive care from a specialized care provider.
“Pediatric behavioral health has been declared a national crisis and the demand for services is experienced across the healthcare landscape,” Dr. Victor Fornari, vice chair and director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Northwell Health, said in a statement. “At Northwell, demand for services has been immense and we look forward to collaborating with the Brightline team as they broaden access to services using technology, virtual care and education.”
New York state-based Northwell Health is the state’s largest health system. The provider includes 79,000 employees. The provider has 23 hospitals and more than 830 outpatient facilities.
Brightline has added a slew of new services to its portfolio since launching. Earlier this year, the company rolled out a virtual coaching program to support parents of children with autism spectrum disorder.
This came after the company added autism spectrum disorder services in January. The service focuses on early intervention, structured coaching programs for families and on-demand resources for families between visits.
Brightline isn’t the only digital health startup focused on pediatric behavioral health needs. In 2020, tech-backed autism service provider Springtide raised $18.1 million in Series A funding.
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