Talkspace, whose app connects people with licensed mental health therapists for counseling through text and video chat, raises $50M led by Revolution Growth
- Talkspace also signs deal with UnitedHealth's Optum unit — Online counseling expands as U.S. faces mental health crisis Tweets: @stevecase , @mhdempsey , and @shaig Tweets: Steve Case / @stevecase : BREAKING: Mental Health App Raises $50 Million as Digital Therapy Grows https://www.bloomberg.com/... @OrenFrank: “It's what we would call a failed market” @Talkspace @Revolution https://twitter.com/... Michael Dempsey / @mhdempsey : Excited to see @talkspace continue to execute on their goals of democratizing and destigmatizing mental health. Incredible people. Incredible mission. Incredible people. https://www.bloomberg.com/... Shai / @shaig : NYC startup scene has really excelled in the health space : Flatiron Health, ZocDoc, Komodo, Talkspace & many more early stage companies being formed/fundedTalkspace, a Mental Health App Raises $50 Million as Digital Therapy Grows https://www.bloomberg.com/...