Sunflower

Sunflower

Digital CBT journaling toolkit for sobriety

Overview

Sunflower Sober builds a digital toolkit for addiction recovery. It helps individuals overcome addiction by combining CBT journaling exercises, an AI-powered sponsor available 24/7, and visual progression tracking to reinforce sobriety. The product works by guiding users through cognitive-behavioral journaling to reframe cravings, providing a constant AI sponsor for support, and showing visual progress to reward daily sobriety and reduce relapse risk. The company differentiates itself from competitors with a 24/7 AI sponsor and integrated visual tracking alongside CBT-based exercises, creating a structured, personalizable recovery routine in a digital platform. Its goal is to help people accumulate one billion sober days, emphasizing daily progress and long-term sustainable recovery through technology-enabled therapeutic tools.

YC Company
Significant Headcount Growth

About Sunflower

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Why Sunflower is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

AI & Machine Learning

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$130K

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • The June 2026 Google Play update shows active shipping and maintained distribution.
  • Sunflower reports 100,000-plus monthly users and a $1M ARR run rate.
  • Employer pilots and subscription pricing broaden monetization beyond single-user recovery purchases.

What critics are saying

  • Addiction recovery advice from Sam can trigger liability after a harmful 2026 interaction.
  • App-store subscriptions and consumer retention are fragile if users relapse or churn quickly.
  • No public clinical trial data anchors its 93.6% claim, inviting FTC scrutiny.

What makes Sunflower unique

  • Sunflower bundles CBT journaling, Visual Progression Tracking, and the Sam AI Sponsor.
  • Its app is built for 24/7 craving support across alcohol, nicotine, weed.
  • YC Fall 2025 backing and a 2026 product update signal speed and credibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$130k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
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
Below Average

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Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 17%

1 year growth

↑ 17%

2 year growth

↑ 29%
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