Sonar Mental Health raised $2.4 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Nina Capital to provide AI-powered mental health support for students.

Feb 26, 2025•6 months ago

Amount Raised

$2.4 Million

Round Type

seed

StanfordHealth Care

Investors

J4 VenturesGsr VenturesNina Capital

Description

Sonar Mental Health, based in Stanford, Calif., has secured $2.4 million in a pre-seed funding round to enhance its AI-powered mental health support for students. The funding will help Sonar expand its services and improve its chatbot, Sonny, which assists students with their mental well-being.

Company Information

Company

Sonar Mental Health

Location

Stanford, Kentucky, United States

About

Sonar Mental Health (“Sonar”) is an AI-powered mental health platform helping young people thrive. In partnership with school districts across the nation, the company is addressing the adolescent mental health crisis to measurably improve student wellbeing and identify mental health challenges early. Sonar’s wellbeing companions (real people, chatting as Sonny), engage with students directly through text messages whenever they need support. The platform sets students up for long-term success while providing school districts with a cost-effective, scalable solution to support more students, while boosting academic performance and reducing chronic absenteeism.

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