TechCrunch April 12, 2022
Catherine Shu

Real, a mental health app, has raised a $37 million oversubscribed Series B. The round was led by Owl Ventures, with participation from former Cityblock CEO Iyah Romm and chief health officer Dr. Sylvia Romm. Returning investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Female Founders Fund, Forerunner Ventures and BBG Ventures.

This brings Real’s total funding to $53 million since it was founded in 2019 by CEO Ariela Safira. TechCrunch last covered Real when it raised its Series A earlier this year.

Safira told TechCrunch that the new funding round will enable Real to expand its platform and add more resources, therapists and Pathways, or the comprehensive therapist-created programs about mental health issues that are the app’s core feature. User subscriptions start...

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