Brooklyn Health

Brooklyn Health

AI-driven eCOA platform for CNS trials

Overview

Brooklyn Health builds Willis, an electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) platform for CNS clinical trials that uses AI and digital phenotyping to analyze clinical interviews by measuring spoken words, facial expressions, body language, and vocal tone to track symptoms over time. The platform is organized into OpenWillis (open-source phenotyping methods), WillisPipeline (converts behavioral data into clinical measures), and WillisAPI (integration with other digital health tools). This setup helps pharma teams use validated, standardized measures instead of creating their own, enabling more objective trial data. The company aims to improve the accuracy of treatment evaluation in CNS trials and reduce trial failures by better separating drug effects from placebo.

About Brooklyn Health

Simplify's Rating
Why Brooklyn Health is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$6.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • Brooklyn Health raised $6.5 million in May 2025, extending runway for commercialization.
  • Willis Academy launched in 2026, creating a paid rater-training channel and sponsor-ready sites.
  • Brooklyn Health's 2026 website and WillisAPI client show active product shipping and integration momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Bristol Myers Squibb and Boehringer Ingelheim partnerships remain unproven commercial revenue by 2026.
  • Open-science methods invite fast imitation from Medidata, Medable, and specialized biomarker startups.
  • If AI interview scoring fails validation, pharma adoption stalls and Brooklyn Health becomes a research project.

What makes Brooklyn Health unique

  • Willis combines eCOA, digital phenotyping, and interview scoring in one CNS platform.
  • OpenWillis open-sources core methods, building validation trust others cannot easily copy.
  • Willis Academy and WillisAPI deepen workflow lock-in across sites, sponsors, and raters.

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Funding

Total Funding

$6.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

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$2.3M
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Brooklyn Health

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 4%

1 year growth

↑ 0%

2 year growth

↑ 10%
HealthX Ventures
Aug 15th, 2025
Brooklyn Health: AI Revolutionizes Mental Health Measurement

HealthX Ventures has invested in Brooklyn Health, which uses AI-powered tools to improve mental health measurement in CNS clinical trials. Their platform offers objective, scalable assessments, enhancing trial outcomes and reducing placebo effects. Led by Dr. Anzar Abbas, Brooklyn Health's technology is gaining traction with pharma companies, ensuring accurate patient selection and trial integrity. Their open-science approach fosters trust, aiming to bring more effective therapies to market.

HIT Consultant
May 27th, 2025
Brooklyn Health Secures $6.5M to Expand AI-Powered Precision for Clinical Trial Endpoints

Brooklyn Health, a neuroscience technology company secured $6.5M in seed funding to expand AI-powered precision for clinical trial endpoints.

Endpoints News
May 15th, 2025
Brooklyn Health raises $6.5M for tech

Brooklyn Health has raised $6.5 million to enhance the reliability of mental health drug trials by standardizing the assessment of their effects. The company's technology aims to address the issue of unreliable effect measurements, which can lead to trial failures even when the drugs are effective. Brooklyn Health plans to share its code to further this initiative.

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