YourDOST is a technology company.
YourDOST has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
YourDOST has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
YourDOST has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
YourDOST is an online emotional wellness platform that connects users with over 1,000 trained counselors and psychologists for anonymous, 24/7 support on issues like anxiety, relationships, career stress, academics, and self-improvement.[1][2][3][5] Founded in 2014, it serves individuals, corporates, educational institutions, incubators, and government agencies, addressing mental health stigma through confidential chat, self-help tools, awareness modules, and organizational wellness programs; it has supported over 30 lakh individuals, partnered with 500+ organizations, and intervened in 12,000+ crises.[3][4][5] The platform has raised $1.6M in funding, including a Series A round backed by investors like Elevation Capital, and claims over 25 lakh sessions conducted.[1][2][4]
YourDOST was founded in 2014 by Puneet Manuja and Richa Singh in Bhopal, India (with operations in Bengaluru), emerging from a vision to combat mental health stigma and lack of awareness in India by leveraging technology for private, judgment-free counseling.[2][3][4][5] The co-founders identified key barriers like taboo around seeking help and low awareness, building a platform that ensures anonymity and connects users to experts for personal, professional, and academic guidance.[1][3] Early traction came through partnerships with corporates and institutions; by the COVID-19 period, it supported 8,000+ migrant workers and health workers, evolving into a holistic wellness provider with 20 lakh+ lives touched in 8+ years.[3][5]
YourDOST rides the digital health and mental wellness wave in India, where rising awareness post-COVID, workplace stress, and low national happiness rankings (India ranks lowest globally) drive demand for accessible tech solutions.[3][5] Timing aligns with exploding telehealth adoption, stigma reduction via apps, and corporate mandates for employee wellness amid hybrid work; market forces like government initiatives (e.g., Startup India recognition) and investor interest in healthtech favor scalable platforms.[3] It influences the ecosystem by partnering with 500+ entities for resilient communities, saving lives in crises, and hosting events like the Festival of Happiness to normalize conversations, positioning it as India's largest emotional wellness organization in a fragmented market with competitors like Wellbee.[2][3][5]
YourDOST is poised for expansion through deeper B2B penetration, AI-enhanced tools, and events amplifying mental health discourse, potentially scaling to millions more amid India's growing wellness market.[5][6] Trends like data-driven personalization, corporate ESG focus on wellbeing, and integration of ancient-modern wellness practices will shape its path, evolving its influence from crisis support to preventive ecosystem builder. This builds on its foundational mission—making the world happier—one anonymous conversation at a time.[1][5]
YourDOST has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in June 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2016 | $1.0M Seed |