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Enterprise Software
Healthcare
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$212M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2019
Brightline provides a digital platform for pediatric mental health that offers video consultations with therapists and coaches alongside personalized treatment plans for children and teenagers. The service works by connecting families to care through a centralized app where they can schedule visits, access caregiver resources, and utilize insurance coverage through in-network partnerships with major health plans and employers. Unlike many competitors, Brightline integrates directly with employer benefits and insurance providers to make specialized youth mental health care more affordable and accessible for working families. The company's goal is to improve behavioral health outcomes for young people by providing a comprehensive, one-stop solution for family-focused clinical support.
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$212M
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Support for parents & caregivers
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Brightline, a paediatric mental health solution provider, has been named to Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2026 list for the third consecutive year. The ranking evaluated over 20,000 companies based on employer reputation, employee satisfaction and company growth. Founded in 2019, Brightline has served hundreds of thousands of families with evidence-based mental health care. In 2025, the company expanded with three physical clinics in the New York metro area and formed a strategic alliance with Northwell Health. In California, Brightline's BrightLife Kids partnership has reached over 330,000 children, providing free behavioural health coaching across all 58 counties. More than 77% of users report it as their first and only access to mental health support.
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Brightline, the leading family mental health solution supporting kids, teens, and their parents and caregivers, announced the appointment of Kelsey Mellard as chief growth officer and Elizabeth Hart as chief marketing officer, as well as three new senior vice presidents.
Pediatric and family mental health leader strengthens executive team with chief growth officer, chief marketing officer, and senior VPs to drive innovation in care deliveryPALO ALTO, Calif., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightline , the leading family mental health solution supporting kids, teens, and their parents and caregivers, today announced the appointment of Kelsey Mellard as chief growth officer and Elizabeth Hart as chief marketing officer, as well as three new senior vice presidents.Mellard, whose healthcare experience includes policy and technology, previously worked in innovation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She was the CEO and Co-Founder of Sitka, a video consultant specialist network supporting value-based care providers.Hart, who most recently served as chief customer and engagement officer at Eleanor Health, has experience in brand marketing, patient engagement, and customer acquisition and retention at organizations including Cigna, Everside Health, and AOL.Dr. Jeanne Marconi, a nationally recognized pediatrician known for innovative and integrative care delivery, has been named senior vice president of business development and strategic partnerships. Healthcare operations leader Perkin Chung has been named senior vice president of operations. Vicki Mar has been promoted to senior vice president of product and engineering.The executive appointments support Brightline's expansion from a virtual-only model to a hybrid model with in-person care, positioning the company to continue delivering high-quality and evidence-based mental health care for kids, teens, and their families while expanding to also serve those with higher-acuity behavioral health needs
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Industries
Enterprise Software
Healthcare
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$212M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2019
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