MOBILE THERAPIST: While most patients visit therapists at a physical office, Lantern said its founding team has found that researchers support the concept of online coaching, with occasional check-ins from mental health professionals.
SAN FRANCISCO: Lantern, a technology startup that offers online and mobile coaching programs to support mental health, has won early backing for its service.
Executives at the two-year-old startup said on Friday it has raised US$4.4mil (RM14.38mil) from investors led by Silicon Valley-based venture firm Mayfield, with seed funding from SoftTechVC. Facebook Inc chief product officer Chris Cox is serving as an advisor.
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