SOSV is a global venture capital firm that operates startup development programmes that are focused on two broad areas: revolutionary technology that promises the betterment of humanity and the planet; and cross-border markets that are ripe for explosive growth. The firm invests in a number of highly promising startups and uses its programmes to advance product development, acquire customers, and scale. SOSV’s programmes include hard-tech-oriented HAX and life-science-driven IndieBio. Both offer deep technical and regulatory expertise on-site, as well as well-equipped lab and fabrication facilities. At Chinaccelerator and MOX, market entry and product development experts help entrepreneurs win cross-border market opportunities across Asia. SOSV’s latest programme, dlab, fosters new players in the blockchain.

SOSV

IndieBio is the world’s first accelerator devoted to startups using biology to solve the world's largest problems. IndieBio is an SOSV program. SOSV is a global venture capital firm that operates startup accelerator investment programs. At the close of 2020, SOSV had more than 1,000 portfolio companies and $855 million in assets under management.

IndieBio

SV Health Investors, formerly SV Life Sciences, is a leading healthcare and life sciences venture capital and growth equity firm.  Their goal is to transform healthcare – one investment at a time – by supporting the entrepreneurs who create and build breakthrough companies and treatments.  With over $2 billion in capital under management in seven private healthcare funds, a 20-year track record in the US and Europe and offices in Boston, San Francisco and London, SV Health Investors drives game-changing innovation.

SV Health Investors

BPEA EQT is one of the largest private alternative investment firms in Asia, with total committed capital of over USD 20 billion. The firm runs a private equity investment program, sponsoring buyouts and providing growth capital to companies for expansion or acquisitions with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region, as well as investing into companies globally that can benefit from further expansion into the Asia Pacific region. BPEA also manages dedicated funds focused on private real estate and private credit. The firm has a 23-year history and over 180 employees located across offices in Hong Kong, China, India, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. BPEA currently has approximately 43 portfolio companies active across Asia with a total of over 224,000 employees and sales of approximately USD 39 billion. For more information, please visit www.bpeasia.com

BPEA EQT

Ria Health

One in ten adults struggles with alcohol. Ria Health's evidence-based telehealth alcohol treatment program helps people drink less and live better by changing their relationship with alcohol. We combine medical science, technology and deliver a private and personalized treatment program that has helped thousands of Ria members achieve their alcohol-related goals of reducing or stopping altogether. Members average a 75% reduction in blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels after 12 months in Ria's program. Ria Health is dedicated to delivering accessible and effective treatment that helps people challenged with alcohol misuse.

<div><p>California-based Ria Health provides treatment options for alcohol use disorder (AUD) via an online platform and mobile app. Treatment includes one-on-one coaching, referrals to therapists, and support groups when necessary. The company also uses connected breathalyzers paired with prescriptions for medication that reduce cravings for alcohol.</p></div>

New technologies are opening up mental health services to previously overbooked and underserved populations.

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    California-based Ria Health provides treatment options for alcohol use disorder (AUD) via an online platform and mobile app. Treatment includes one-on-one coaching, referrals to therapists, and support groups when necessary. The company also uses connected breathalyzers paired with prescriptions for medication that reduce cravings for alcohol.
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    Ria Health was the first to provider to earn the 'Joint Commission&rsquo;s Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation', through continuous compliance with the commission&rsquo;s performance standards.&nbsp;
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    The company operates on a B2B2C basis through insurance providers and employers, while also providing services directly to individuals on a D2C basis. The firm is partnered with insurance providers including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealth Group Optum.&nbsp;
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    The company received its most recent investment in June 2022 when it raised USD 18 million in a Series A funding round led by SV Health Investors. The funds were allocated to scale its platform in order to meet rising demand from health plans, employers, and healthcare providers. 
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    Boulder Care is a telepsychiatry platform that connects patients who are opioid-addicted users to addiction specialists, care coordinators, and peer coaches. Patients can get personalized plans via video and text messaging and the app is intended to be used in conjunction with prescription medicines and lab tests.
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    In June 2022, the company raised USD 36 million in a Series B funding round. The funds were earmarked to triple the size of the company’s medical care team, expand its geographical footprint, and increase its value-based care treatment options through partnerships with health plans.
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Boulder Care

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    7 Cups provides an emotional-support platform with a network of volunteer listeners. Users can anonymously access either one-on-one chats or group chats 24/7, free of charge for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships and those related to the LGBTQ+ community.  It also teaches users skills such as meditation to improve their lives. If users want additional support, the company also provides access to an online therapy platform with a network of 180 licensed therapists for a subscription plan of USD 150 per month. 7 Cups is available for users above 13 years of age (users between 13 and 17 years old engage with listeners who are specifically trained in teenage interactions).
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    Volunteer peer listeners get free training and support as well as flexible scheduling. Once a user requests a chat, it will be directed to available listeners and if the user requests a specific listener, he will be connected as soon as the listener accepts the demand. The service is anonymous and the listener has no access to the details of the user unless the information is disclosed to the listener by the user in their conversations. As of January 2022, 7 Cups has facilitated more than 51 million conversations, served 25 million individuals, and had 300,000 trained listeners. The listeners serve in 180 countries in 140 languages.
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7 Cups

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    wayForward provides technology-supported behavioral health and emotional wellness services for employers planning to make services available to their employees. It uses a screening procedure designed by neuropsychologists to triage and help employee members get clinically relevant mental healthcare. The company provides a self-guided app, text-based coaching, video visits, telepsychiatry, and if required, in-person visits or an on-site counselor. wayForward leverages its evidence-based approach and artificial intelligence in delivering its services and claims that it has been able to reduce anxiety symptoms by 48% and depression symptoms by 59%.
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    The company raised USD 2 million in a seed round in June 2020, which brought total funding to USD 4.5 million. DarioHealth, a chronic disease management platform based in Israel, signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of wayForward in May 2021 for a total consideration of USD 30 million. As of May 2021, the wayForward had approximately 20,000 members and was available in North America, Australia, and Europe. 
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    Coa is a mental health company that conducts online classes led by licensed therapists for mental health users. The classes focus on conditions such as stress, anxiety, confidence and relationships. The company raised USD 3 million in a seed round in October 2020 from investors led by Crosslink Capital.
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    Meru Health is an online platform that connects patients experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, burnout, and other mental health issues to licensed therapists. The company was founded by Kristian Ranta in 2016 after his older brother died from suicide after battling depression. The platform offers a 12-week program and personalized text-based coaching services and virtual workshops. Meru also provides access to progress reports and anonymous peer support groups as well as sleep, nutrition, and mindfulness advice on top of vital tracking information—such as heart rate data.
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    The company reported a 10x YoY growth in its customer base in 2020 and plans to serve 10 million users by 2027. The company also achieved 8x YoY growth in revenue in 2020 amid an increase in demand in mental health services brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    In September 2022, Meru Health and clinical trial platform Curebase 
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    In May 2022, the company secured a USD 2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to measure the effectiveness of its 12-week program for treating primary care patients. The study will follow 300 patients across the US with symptoms of major depression for a period of three years.
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Meru Health

Offers virtual offerings for mental health consultations

Mental healthcare services offer personalized care tailored to a user's needs and treatment progression

There are mental health providers offering services specifically to help LGBTQ+ or BIPOC individuals

Several mental health technology providers offer therapy services rendered by AI/ML technology

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