Wysa raises $1.3 mn in seed funding
Saturday - July 29, 2017 7:56 pm ,
Category : BUSINESS
Bengaluru July 29 (IANS) Mental health chatbot Wysa on Saturday announced that it has raised a total of $1.3 million in seed funding from early stage investment firms Kae Capital and Angel Investors.
Created as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) coach for behavioural and mental health Wysa offers evidence-based techniques through empathetic anonymous conversations the company said in a statement.
"Our technology passively detects behavioural health issues from smartphone sensors and engages them through chat " said Ramakant Vempati co-founder.
Wysa supports a variety of behavioural health use cases including anxiety smoking cessation diabetes and disability support to reduce healthcare costs and improve adherence.
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