Ukrainian startup Clearly, a fast-growing AI-powered mental health platform, has raised a seed funding to expand globally and further develop its standalone AI therapy solution.
👯 Founders: Dima Kovalenko, Dmytro Marakhovskyi
📅 Founding year: 2022
🏭 Industry: HealthTech
💥 Problem: Limited access to personalized, effective psychological care, especially during crises and in underserved regions
📣 Solution: A hybrid platform offering AI-powered therapy, video sessions with licensed therapists, 24/7 AI companions, and specialized wellness programs for individuals and business
👥Customers: Individuals and companies seeking accessible mental health solutions; over 20,000 therapy sessions per month
🌱 Stage: Seed stage, profitable
💰 Investment amount: €1.2 million
🚀 Funded by: Purple Ventures (lead), Pragmatech Ventures, angel investor Dmytro Orel, and $150K in non-equity grants
👁️🗨️ Investor’s perspective:
“The mental health market is undergoing a major transformation. Its global value is expected to exceed $475 billion by 2027, with significant growth projected. Clearly offers a modern tech-driven solution with the potential to make psychological care widely accessible. Its profitability at the current growth rate and strong B2B model show that it’s not only a powerful mission but also an exceptionally attractive investment opportunity. We believe the mental health market has immense potential, which is why this is one of our largest investments,” says Jan Staněk, Managing Partner at Purple Ventures.
💡 It will be spent on: Further R&D, particularly standalone AI therapy, and expansion into international markets (especially U.S. Spanish-speaking communities)
💬 In their own words:
“I believe mental health is the foundation of all health. With the technologies available today, we have the means to make the world healthier — and therefore happier.” – Dmytro Marakhovskyi
💪 Their specialty: Combining advanced AI with licensed human therapists to deliver scalable, personalized psychological care
🔑 Business model: B2B and B2C; revenue from therapy sessions, corporate wellness programs, and AI-driven services
👩🏫 Market: Global mental health market projected to exceed $475 billion by 2027; current presence in Ukraine, Poland, Spain; targeting Brazil and U.S. next
📊 Traction: 20,000+ therapy sessions/month, $600,000+ in monthly revenue, 1,000+ active therapists, profitable growth
