The new money will help the company expand to the US and cater to more conditions.
A Brazilian startup named TNH Health, which makes an artificial intelligence-enabled chatbot, announced a $2 million Series A funding round from Valor Capital Group and individual health entrepreneurs.
Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in Rio Negrinho, Santa Catrina, Brazil, and has offices in Joinville and São Paulo.
WHAT THEY DO
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The chatbot, dubbed Vitalk, will communicate with users about their health concerns via Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, web channels, SMS and Android and iOS. Users can download a free Portuguese service on Facebook Messager. Currently, the startup is focusing on mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress and depression. The tool was created by a team of clinicians including psychologists, nurses, doctors, data scientists and designers.
Vitalk, and its coach called Viki, aren’t meant to replace therapy, the company said. Rather, they are meant to prevent potential issues later on down the road.
“Vitalk is not a replacement for a medical appointment, nor therapy, and it is certainly not a diagnosis, but it is a great way of resolving day-to-day health and wellness issues to prevent problems down the line,” CEO of TNH Health Michael Kapps, said in a statement.
WHAT IT’S FOR
The new money will go towards promoting the chatbot. It is also looking to expand its efforts internationally to the US. The leadership team is also planning on expanding services beyond mental health specialties to include chronic illnesses and pregnancy.
Date: October 01, 2019
Source: Terkko