Frankie Health

Frankie Health was a B2B mental health platform founded in Dublin, Ireland, in 2020 by James McGann and Seb Poole. The founders met in Bali and connected over their firsthand experiences with the mental health challenges faced by friends and family, which inspired them to create a technology-based solution for workplace mental health. McGann, a University College Dublin graduate, had prior commercial experience at several startups, while Poole has a background in technology and machine learning.

The company developed a digital platform that provided personalized mental wellness support to employees, whether in-office or remote. It focused on a preventative approach to reduce anxiety, burnout, and stress by offering evidence-based exercises, guided meditations, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. The platform used machine learning to tailor support and connected employees with a global network of therapists and coaches for video calls and one-on-one sessions when greater support was needed. Operating on a B2B model, Frankie Health served corporate clients like Pernod Ricard and McDonalds, offering its services in 76 countries and 50 languages. All sessions and exercises were protected with end-to-end encryption to ensure user privacy.

In early 2021, the company secured approximately $1.25 million in a seed funding round led by the Hong Kong-based firm E15 VC. This funding was aimed at expanding its engineering, design, and marketing teams. In February 2023, Frankie Health was acquired by Unmind, a UK-based workplace mental health solutions provider, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition led to the launch of Unmind Talk, a new product integrating Frankie Health's network of practitioners with Unmind's digital tools to offer a comprehensive mental health solution for employees. The entire Frankie Health team, including the co-founders, joined Unmind to continue their shared mission.

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