[Funding alert] UK-based TalkLife Secures an Undisclosed Amount of Funding
Feb 9, 2024 | By Team SR
UK-based TalkLife secures an undisclosed amount of funding from Telus Ventures. With an emphasis on strengthening its position in the North American market, the company plans to use the money to expand its reach.
TalkLife, under the leadership of CEO Jamie Druitt, creates virtual communities online where individuals can provide and receive mental health help. In addition to skilled clinical moderation, real-time escalation, and cutting-edge machine learning technology, it provides instant interaction to people who might be feeling alone or lonely.
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In addition to its public service, which is free of charge, the company focuses in supplying customised peer support products for employees through TalkLife Workplace and students via TalkCampus.
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The platform offers real-time, ongoing peer support to over five million lives globally, 24/7 in multiple languages, along with clinical escalation and real-time professional moderation. It does this by fusing social networking elements with a secure, encouraging environment.
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With TalkCampus and TalkLife Workplace, it specialises in providing customised support to hundreds of businesses, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinational corporations, as well as over 250 institutions and colleges.
Jamie Druitt said: “TalkLife is pioneering a new kind of mental health support that’s accessible, relevant, and has the research backing to prove that it really works. With the support of TELUS Ventures and TELUS Health, we will be able to power our growth and reach millions more people through both our free app and our specialized platforms for students and employees.”
About TalkLife
Millions of people globally rely on TalkLife, a unique peer support mental health network, to help them deal with life's ups and downs. They link individuals globally in a helpful and safe atmosphere by combining the best aspects of social networking with peer-to-peer support.
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