Private equity has long dominated in-person behavioral health investment. But some venture capital investors, who entered the behavioral health market by backing digital providers, have now moved into hybrid business models that include both telehealth and in-person elements. For example, GV, formerly Google Ventures, recently invested in hybrid outpatient provider Guidelight. Despite the higher working […]
Venture capital firms have poured billions of dollars into the behavioral health sector over the last five years or so — and it remains a top investment target. However, investors are shifting their focus, seeking out business models with proven track records and taking calculated risks on innovative approaches. The venture capital approach contrasts with […]
Author Health, a hybrid mental health startup helmed by ex-Optum leader Katherine Hobbs Knutson, landed a $115 million debut funding round. The new company focuses on providing virtual and in-office mental health services to seniors with Medicare Advantage plans. It launched in 2022 and started seeing patients in January 2023, Knutson, CEO of the company, […]
Youth-focused behavioral health tech startup Vita Health has raised $8.38 million of a $9.9 million funding round. Headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, the startup offers telehealth services and digital tools through its app and website. Vita Health was founded in 2021 and was incorporated as Vytyl Health Management Inc. The company’s leadership has not yet […]
Nearly every financial portfolio is showing signs of a bear market. Yet the possible downturn could be a ripe setting for mental health startups with a solid value proposition. The larger economic climate has begun to impact the behavioral health sector, with venture investment in digital mental health startups on the decline. However, this financial […]
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