Mental Health Companies at Astir VC: A Quick Roundup

As a VC firm, we aren’t restricted to a particular sector; our aim is to identify sectors that are evolving to fill gaps in the current market and thereby support upcoming companies in those key sectors. The mental health sector in India is one such space that is evolving rapidly and we are proud to have mental health companies in our portfolio that are doing some great work.?

As mental health is still a relatively new concern in much of India, there’s a lot to discover once you deep dive into the mental health market in India. For instance, not every mental health company offers the same solutions. While some mental health companies focus on clinical issues, some are specifically catered to therapy and some mental health start-ups also focus on habit formation, journaling and lifestyle management.?

Being, an award-winning app, is one of our portfolio companies and is an emerging mental health start-up that focuses on personalized users' experiences based on their mental health needs and concerns. By offering an experience that focuses on your needs, it creates impactful experiences for a large group of users.?

Aura, another one of our portfolio companies, is doing some innovative work in the mindfulness space by curating mental health resources that are professional-recommended, to help work towards achieving mindfulness on a regular basis, to help ease daily mental health concerns. It also helps you manage your sleep better to improve your overall well-being.?

Lissun, is another award-winning app which aims to make counselling and therapy more accessible for different groups. It helps you book online therapy sessions and also provides a large repository of resources for different groups, ranging from mental health resources for dialysis patients to queer individuals.?

At Astir VC, we invest in start-ups that are in the early-growth stage and provide them with sufficient resources, mentorship and guidance to help them unlock their potential.?As the mental health space continues to grow, there is tremendous untapped potential that can be leveraged to boost the development of the mental health sector in India.