Digital startups are making waves in behavioral health, despite a 53 percent decrease in mental health tech companies from 2021 to 2022.
Individuals, legislators, national organizations and companies worldwide are focusing more on mental health, and some startups are attracting more search engine attention than others, according to search and trend-tracker Exploding Topics.
Here are five of the hottest mental health startups for 2023:
1. Meditopia
5-year search growth: 4800%
Location: Berlin, Germany
Funding: $18.3 million
2. Lyra Health
5-year search growth: 928%
Location: Burlingame, Calif.
Funding: $910.1 million
3. Kintsugi
5-year search growth: 167%
Location: Berkeley, Calif.
Funding: $29.5 million
4. Spring Health
5-year search growth: 22%
Location: New York City
Funding: $295.5 million
5. Meru Health
5-year search growth: 96%
Location: San Mateo, Calif.
Funding: $53.3 million