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Bend Health provides mental and behavioral health care for families, focusing on children and teens, via telehealth and digital health services. It offers virtual appointments, care team chats, and online learning programs that families can access from home or school. The company partners with pediatricians, health plans, and employers across all 50 states to improve access to evidence-based care, emphasizing skills-building and resilience rather than relying only on medications. Revenue comes from client service fees, partnerships, and potential subscriptions, with the goal of expanding nationwide access and reducing untreated mental health conditions in children and families.
About Bend Health
Industries
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Education
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$32M
Headquarters
Madison, Wisconsin
Founded
2021
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What believers are saying
- A June 2026 JMIR study covered 3,781 child-caregiver pairs and strong symptom gains.
- Bend still reaches over 250 million lives through Evernorth, Aetna, Cigna, and others.
- Lyra's 20-million-member platform gives Bend immediate distribution across employers and health plans.
What critics are saying
- Post-acquisition integration in 2026 can bury Bend's brand inside Lyra's employer-first sales motion.
- Bend's 2026 evidence is mostly observational, inviting payer skepticism and tougher contract renewals.
- If Lyra shifts capital away from pediatrics, Bend becomes a non-core asset and dies.
What makes Bend Health unique
- Bend pairs coaches, therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators in one pediatric workflow.
- Its family-centered model treats caregivers alongside children, improving oppositional symptoms in 2026 JMIR data.
- Lyra kept Bend's neuropsychological testing and high-acuity youth care after the July 2025 deal.
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Funding
Total Funding
$32M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Industry standards
Benefits
Company Equity
401(k) Company Match
Remote Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 2%1 year growth
↑ 3%2 year growth
↑ 9%Lyra Health, the leading provider of mental health benefits for employers, has acquired Bend Health Inc., a leader in pediatric mental health care, to better...
Bend Health, Inc. is especially proud to share that Dr. Monika Roots, its co-founder, chief medical officer and president, has been named to Inc.'s Female Founders 500 list for 2025.
Amino Health, the leading digital healthcare guidance platform, today announced a partnership with Bend Health, a national provider of pediatric mental health care for children, teens, and young adults.
Bend Health announces Youth Primary Care Advisory Board to tackle pediatric behavioral health crisis.
Bend Health launches "Psych Urgent Care" for primary care, offering 48-hour mental health support for youth.
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About Bend Health
Industries
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Education
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$32M
Headquarters
Madison, Wisconsin
Founded
2021
There are no jobs for Bend Health right now.
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