Lissun, a mental health platform, raised $2.5 million in a pre-series A funding round. The round was led by RPSG Capital Ventures and also saw new investors such as Multiply Ventures and Atrium Angels joining in, along with continued support from existing investors like Ivycap Ventures, Rainmatter, and Sucseed Ventures.
This latest funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $5 million.
Since its inception, Lissun said that it has been at the forefront of transforming mental healthcare with a holistic approach centred on awareness, acceptance, anonymity, access, affordability, and assurance. Through a division called Sunshine by Lissun, the company claimed to offer world-class child development services in neurodevelopmental and behavioural disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disorders etc.
Reflecting on the fund raised, Krishna Veer Singh, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lissun, said, “This Pre-Series A funding reinforces Lissun’s mission to solve mental health at scale. It equips us with the crucial resources needed to expand our services, enhance our technology, grow our team, and increase our reach. With this investment, we are further empowered to deliver high-quality, accessible mental health care to those who need it most, driving significant advancements in the field and setting new benchmarks for excellence in mental health care across India."
Lissun employs psychologists, special educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and behavioural therapists and through its unique model, effectively reaches individuals who may be unaware of their mental health and developmental issues, offering contextualised support and comprehensive care at their point of need.
Sharing his thoughts on the investment, Vikram Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures noted, "Our continued investment in Lissun reflects our unwavering confidence in their mission and the immense potential they hold to transform mental health care across India. Lissun’s dedication to addressing both awareness and accessibility issues within mental health, especially through the Sunshine division, sets them apart in the industry. As they scale their impact on mental health and development issues, we believe they are poised to make notable strides in offering critical support where it's most needed, fostering a positive change in the mental health landscape."
