Behavioral Health Business February 24, 2025
Laura Lovett

Sonar Mental Health has raised $2.4 million in pre-seed funding for its AI-backed youth mental health startup.

Nina Capital led the funding round with participation from GSR Ventures, J4 Ventures and the Stanford University Social Impact Founder Fellowship.

The Sacramento, California-based provider said the latest infusion of capital will go towards research and development, app development and scaling its platform.

The company partners with school districts to leverage public funding. Students can engage with Sonar’s AI-powered Wellbeing Companion named Sonny. The AI system is trained in traditional psychology techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy. The company said trained supporters are involved in every conversation and trained to handle high-risk situations.

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