Elemy

2022年8月8日

救赎现在对青年心理健康服务的需求增加在硅谷创造新的机会。新的研究预测市场的创业青年心理健康可能会在2027年价值260亿美元。早期创业公司Elemy和GoGuardian赢家,而Akili和Cortica也筹集资金。数以百万计的年轻人在美国生活与心理健康诊断,根据疾病控制和预防中心,大流行导致更多的孩子挣扎。硅谷有一个巨大的机会来拯救。片healthtech行业关注青少年心理健康十五倍的增长在过去的四年,根据一项新的研究,从Telosity手臂Vinaj企业投资专门的空间。青年健康和心理健康是现在有望成为一个260亿美元的产业,到2027年,报告估计,多亏了6430万名年轻人在美国集体命令3600亿美元可支配收入。Telocity研究认为青春是18岁以下的人,但指出,年轻人年龄24 -最古老的创Zers还将推动对年轻人对心理健康服务的需求。这是一个潜在的利好投资者和创业者,即使市场波动使得小打小闹的初创公司难以筹集新资本和冷却数字医疗投资。过去四年,青年心理健康创业人气暴涨,骑的更广泛的心理健康科技产业——这类创业公司在2021年筹集了51亿美元,33亿美元比关注糖尿病、初级保健和其他成人的健康问题。 About one-fifth of children have a mental disorder such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, disruptive behavior disorder, or Tourette syndrome, the CDC estimates. Nearly half of the parents polled in a recent National Parents Union study said that their children over the past two years have faced additional mental health challenges and difficulty in school as a result of the pandemic. And thanks to a longstanding therapist shortage , families seeking traditional care may wait months to see a provider, creating additional opportunities for startups to step in and offer new services. For youth mental-health startups to find success, it's important to remember that what works for adults won't necessarily work for children, the Telosity report said. Founders should also keep in mind that young people are more difficult to engage; healthcare providers are clamoring for digital tools that can improve existing care; and parents need resources, too. The Telosity study found that in 2020 and 2021, youth mental-health startups focusing on clinician access, improved online experience, emerging technology, and positive skill-building were the top drivers of investments. Other categories driving less investing right now include wellness and self care, engagement and adherence, nonlicensed support services, and assessment. There have already been some winners emerging in the youth mental-health market. Elemy, which provides digital autism care, and GoGuardian, which monitors students' online activity for self-harm risks, are two unicorns valued at $1.15 billion and $1 billion, respectively. Elemy and GoGuardian raked in $313 million and $200 million, respectively, in funding last year. Akili, which uses video games as assessment tools for mental health disorders, raised $110 million, while autism therapy startup Cortica raised $60 million. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know. Subscribe to push notifications