LGBTQ+ Mental Health App Voda Secures £650,000 Funding

This latest funding boost comes at a critical time for the UK’s queer community, amid growing challenges such as renewed attacks on trans rights—including a recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010—the removal of NHS LGBTQ+ inclusion programs, and increasing barriers to mental health support.

Voda says the new funding will help it expand its reach, create new therapy content with LGBTQIA+ clinicians, and add community-led features to support daily wellbeing.

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The app provides easy-to-access tools that help users build self-worth, manage tough emotions, and support their mental health during challenging times.

“Our community, particularly trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people are not struggling because they are unwilling to seek help,” said Chris Sheridan, Lead Therapist at Voda. “They’re struggling because the system is increasingly hostile to them.”

The app’s founder Jaron Soh echoed Sheridan’s sentiments, commenting: “In a time where LGBTQIA+ rights are being rolled back and anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments are on the rise, we’re proud to be building a queer-led platform that centres care and dignity.

“This funding will give us the ability to support thousands more LGBTQIA+ people across the UK with the mental health support they deserve,” Soh continued.

In an op-ed for Attitude earlier this year, Soh highlighted the difficult and often unsafe conditions trans people are facing in the UK.

“We must be clear: trans people deserve genuine compassion, care and support,” the app founder wrote. “To do that, we must first call out and reject narratives that continue to weaponise a language of care for women, children, and trans people.

“Trans people, like all of us, deserve their fundamental rights, safety, and to be accepted by society,” Soh also wrote. “Through Voda’s work in interfacing with thousands of trans people, we believe that the latest ruling will undoubtedly worsen mental health outcomes for an already incredibly marginalised group.”

Voda’s CEO and co-founder Jaron Soh added: “In a time where LGBTQIA+ rights are being rolled back and anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments are on the rise, we’re proud to be building a queer-led platform that centres care and dignity. This funding will give us the ability to support thousands more LGBTQIA+ people across the UK with the mental health support they deserve.”

Voda secured this funding at a time of growing concern over the rollback of LGBTQIA+ rights in the UK—including the removal of NHS inclusion programs and rising political attacks on trans and non-binary communities.

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About Voda

Founded in 2022 Voda is a London-based app created by and for LGBTQ+ people. It offers inclusive, therapist-developed mental health support and now serves over 35,000 users globally, with a steadily growing user base in the UK.