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How Mave Health Is Tackling India’s Mental Health Crisis With Its Wearable Tech
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Healthtech startup Mave Health, founded by Dhawal Jain, aims to tackle mental health concerns in India. The company offers a 12-week program using a cohort-based model, with new groups starting each month. Mave Health charges INR 20,000 for a three-month program and has recently secured INR 6 crore in funding from various investors including Deepinder Goyal, Kunal Shah, All In Capital, and Bharat Founders Fund. This investment is expected to fuel the startup's growth.
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Mave Health raises Rs 6 Cr led by All In Capital and iSeed Fund
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Mave Health, a mental health-tech startup, has raised Rs 6 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by All-In Capital and Utsav Somani’s iSeed Fund with participation from Bharat Founders Fund, Deepinder Goyal (Zomato), Kunal Shah (CRED), Mohit Kumar and Vatsal Singhal (Ultrahuman). The round also saw angel investors like Gaurav Agarwal (TATA 1mg), Nandan Reddy (Swiggy), Rohan Verma (BreatheWellBeing), Nikhil Kant (Even), Harsh Shah (Fynd), Neel Mehta (Studio Carbon), Nitin Mehrotra (Dressfolk), Himanshu Aggarwal (SHL), along with several family offices and digital creators. The funding will support Mave Health in launching Arc, a non-invasive brain stimulation wearable that treats depression, the company said in a press release. Founded in 2023 by Dhawal Jain, Jai Sharma and Aman Kumar, Mave Health aims to build human-centric evidence based programs for mental well-being. The startup’s flagship product Arc improves brain health and treat depression. According to the company, the device is developed in collaboration with a team of top experts, including neuroscientists, psychiatrists, and psychologists from Harvard Medical School, Maastricht University and other leading research institutes. Over the past few months, during the beta phase, more than 1,000 individuals have used Arc and have seen substantial improvements in their depression symptoms. Currently, Mave Health’s flagship wearable, Arc, can be accessed by enrolling in Mave Health’s 12-week long program which also offers unlimited sessions with their experts, including doctors, psychologists, nutritionists, and fitness coaches. Mave Health has also partnered with psychologists, hospitals and private clinics across India to make Arc more accessible.
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Social media fuelling 'devastating' kids' mental health crisis: NGO
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
An NGO report highlights the alarming rise in mental health issues among children and teens, driven by unchecked social media use. One in seven youths globally face mental health challenges, with suicide rates notably high among 15-19-year-olds. While acknowledging the problematic nature of heavy internet use, the NGO warns against blanket social media bans and instead calls for global assessments, better education, and improved mental health professional training to address the crisis and protect children.
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California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
California is considering a bill that would require mental health warning labels on social media platforms. Supported by state Attorney General Rob Bonta, the legislation aims to protect children online, a response to the mental health crisis among young people linked to social media use. However, industry officials argue that the bill infringes on the First Amendment and vow to oppose it. Similar proposals may be pursued in other states, as California has positioned itself as a leader in regulating the tech industry to ensure online safety for children.
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Elon Musk makes it known he hasn't been to therapy
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has made it clear yet again that he has never sought therapy and wants it written on his gravestone. This is not the first time he has brushed off therapy and discussed his hypothetical grave marker. Musk has previously expressed his criticism of mental health professionals, stating that friends are a better support system for emotional issues. Despite his dismissive attitude towards therapy, Musk has openly acknowledged his own struggles with mental health, including thoughts of suicide and experiencing an existential crisis. In the past, he has also endorsed the use of microdoses of ketamine and other psychedelic substances for mental health treatment.
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Wake-Up Call for Start-Up Founders: Table Space CEO’s Death Raises Mental Health Concerns
OutlookIndia
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6m ago
Medial
The tragic death of Table Space co-founder Amit Banerji from a heart attack at 44 highlights the severe mental health issues and stress-related health risks prevalent among start-up founders. Founders face immense pressure to meet investor demands and scale businesses, often at the cost of their well-being. Experts emphasize the need for balance, suggesting regular breaks, mentorship, and community support to tackle the pressing mental health crisis and promote sustainable entrepreneurship practices.
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Wundrsight raises $400K in seed round led by IPV
Entrackr
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11m ago
Medial
Wundrsight, a digital therapeutics startup, has raised $400K in its seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Social Alpha has also joined the round along with other angel investors. The proceeds will be used to expand its hospital and clinic partnerships network across India and ramp up the development of its VR-based mental health solutions, the company said in a press release. Co-founded by Raunak Swarnkar, Wundrsight focuses on digitising and standardising mental health therapy using the immersive nature of Virtual Reality (VR). The startup has also been backed by Meta (Facebook parent), DLabs at the Indian School of Business, IIT Mandi Catalyst, and NASSCOM. Currently operating in three metro cities, Wundrsight claims to have already secured contracts with over 5 hospitals, with additional partnerships with private and government hospitals underway. Offering more than 6 VR therapy products, the startup has treated over 1,000 patients across various mental health conditions, including substance use disorders, OCD, anxiety, phobia, and autism, with clinician-administered therapies. According to market research, India’s mental health market valuation is projected to reach approximately $62.86 billion by 2032, up from $6.89 billion in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.16%.
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New York City is suing TikTok and Instagram for ‘addicting’ children
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
New York City has filed a lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google, accusing them of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by addicting children to their platforms. The city claims that design features like recommendation algorithms and likes manipulate children into spending excessive time online. This lawsuit adds to a wave of litigation targeting tech platforms for allegedly harmful and addictive features. The tech platforms named in the suit argue that they already have safeguards in place to protect young users.
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Deepinder Goyal sets up new venture Continue, calls it 'My personal health team'
Inshorts
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9m ago
Medial
Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal has registered a new longevity venture named Continue that will focus on health tracking and mental wellness. "It is, as of now, my personal health and wellness team...which tracks and researches how to keep me running at my peak performance," he explained. Continue, started with an initial capital of ₹50 lakh, is entirely funded by Goyal.
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Lissun providing mental, emotional health solutions raises $1.3M led by IPV, Rainmatter, others
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Gurgaon-based startup Lissun, specializing in mental and emotional health solutions, secured $1.3 million in seed funding, led by Inflection Point Ventures and Rainmatter Capital, a Zerodha subsidiary. Existing investors IvyCap Ventures, WFC, Growx Ventures, and angel investors also participated. Lissun will use the funds to enhance technology, expand services, and establish partnerships with healthcare institutions. Founded in 2021, Lissun offers tech-enabled mental health solutions, including therapy and guidance. They aim to address mental health challenges at scale, with over 15,000 paying customers and 30,000 therapy sessions conducted in 30 Indian cities.
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Heart rate monitoring and more: Apple testing health-tracking tech for AirPods Pro 3, Gurman reveals
Livemint
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7m ago
Medial
Apple is reportedly working on the next-generation AirPods Pro, which will come with advanced health-tracking features. The AirPods Pro 3 will build upon the capabilities of the previous models, featuring a temperature sensor, heart-rate monitor, and other physiological tracking metrics. Users may need to wear both earbuds to activate the heart-rate monitor, which will sync with the Apple Health app. While a specific launch timeline is unclear, previous reports hinted at a potential 2027 release with inbuilt cameras and upgraded health tools. Apple aims to merge health technology with its audio offerings, expanding its presence in wearable tech.
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