Headlight

Headlight

Clinician-led in-network mental health provider

Overview

Headlight delivers in-network mental health care across multiple states, offering both telehealth and in-person therapy. It uses full-time W-2 clinicians to provide talk therapy, medication management, and nasal esketamine for conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and trauma. A tech-forward onboarding process combines a patient’s medical and prescription history to better match patients with compatible therapists and streamline intake. By contracting with major insurers and adopting a hybrid direct-to-consumer model, Headlight aims to expand access to affordable mental health care while growing its network and technology platform.

About Headlight

Simplify's Rating
Why Headlight is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Healthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$18M

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Headlight's 2026 website says it is in-network with most major providers, including Medicare.
  • Headlight still serves Alaska, California, Colorado, Texas, and Washington with hybrid care.
  • Its August 2026 hiring page signals active expansion, with starts promised within 45-90 days.

What critics are saying

  • Headlight's five-state footprint limits growth until licensure, clinic openings, and staffing accelerate.
  • Reimbursement from UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and Optum drives revenue and squeezes margins.
  • A payer contract loss or Spravato restriction can cripple revenue and threaten survival.

What makes Headlight unique

  • Headlight employs W-2 clinicians, not contractors, reinforcing tighter quality control and training.
  • Headlight bundles telehealth, in-person visits, medication management, and Spravato at select offices.
  • MD-PhD founders Manish Sheth and Shashita Inamdar anchor the clinician-centric operating model.

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Funding

Total Funding

$18M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
FinSMEs
Feb 8th, 2024
Headlight Raises $18M in Funding

Headlight, a San Diego, CA-based provider of a mental health practice, raised $18M in funding

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