Digital Mental Health Startup, Anise Health, Raises $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Funding To Expand Culturally-Responsive Care

Anise Health, a culturally-responsive digital mental health company, completed a $1.2 million pre-seed funding round. Anise Health launched in California in 2022 to establish the gold standard of care for people of color (POC), starting with a focus on Asian Americans. Anise's care model is tailored to address unique cultural stressors, and Anise's providers are trained in cultural sensitivity.

Alongside this investment, Anise is expanding its services to New York and broadening payor partnerships to continue making its treatments more accessible. The round was led by Kicker Ventures, with participation from Gold House Ventures, Allston . . .