Empathy Health Technologies Raises $7.6 Million For Relapse Prevention Tool

Empathy Health Technologies, the maker of a relapse prevention tool called Sober Sidekick, raised $7.6 million in a funding round led by HealthX Ventures. The Sober Sidekick by Empathy Health Tech is an app that focuses on the moments in between care to help prevent relapse.

Instead of reacting after a crisis, the Sober Sidekick platform uses behavioral signals—like language patterns and engagement dips—to identify when someone may be at risk before relapse occurs. When that happens, the system mobilizes immediate peer support and human intervention.

With 1.1 million users, anonymous onboarding, and growing value-based . . .