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Record investment lifts digital mental health [AngelList Logo]( [View Online]( Looking for your next opportunity? Check out our [thousands of job postings]( from startups all over the world. Salary and equity is shared upfront. [Record investment lifts digital mental health]( Picture by [Marcel Strauß]( Entrepreneurs are working hard to help us stay sane. [Digital mental health]( has emerged as one of the hot tech industries thanks to a confluence of factors. There’s been a surge in [demand for mental health services]( across the globe since the beginning of the pandemic. And with [telehealth usage up 38x]( since the beginning of the pandemic, it’s no surprise patients want to see their psychologists and psychiatrists remotely, too. [Record investment]( is coming into the field to help companies deliver on that promise. Companies are leveraging tech skills intending to make mental healthcare as easy as checking the weather and as comfortable as talking to a friend. Oregon-based [Ksana Health]( (they’re hiring) raised a $2M seed round led by re:Mind Capital to develop their digital mental health platform known as Vira. The platform, which collects data relating to mental health and transfers that data to healthcare professionals via an app, is based on years of technology development and research at the University of Oregon’s [Center for Digital Mental Health](. San Francisco-based [MentalHappy]( is aiming to become the Patreon for wellness professionals. The company raised a $1.1M seed round led by Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures to develop [low-cost peer support groups in its app]( with qualified professionals facilitating each group. Each professional sets its price for access to their groups. NYC-based [Nirvana Health]( (they’re hiring) raised a $7.5M seed extension round led by Inspired Capital to [simplify billing, insurance, and accounting into one step]( starting with mental healthcare. With [$300B wasted on complex medical billing]( every year, Nirvana is looking to play the role of financial partner to therapists. Singapore and San Francisco-based [MindFi]( (they’re hiring) raised a $2M seed round led by M Venture Partners and Global Founders Capital to expand the reach of their app targeted at reducing burnout and improving mental health for employees. The company currently services 100k employees across [Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia](. If these startups have their way, there will be a lot of empty chairs in psychology offices—but far more people getting the help they need. [View Story]( Hot startups hiring now 🔥 [David Energy]( - A new kind of energy company. [Explore 1 job](. [Golden]( - Mapping human knowledge. [Explore 4 jobs](. [Discotech]( - OpenTable for nightlife. [Explore 3 jobs](. [Genie]( - The NFT marketplace aggregator. [Explore 11 jobs](. Startups in the Spotlight 💡 The U.S. market will see its options for electric cars double this year, with 30 entirely new models poised to hit the streets. Unlike the standard-bearer, Tesla, many of these new offerings will be SUVs or larger. IHS predicts that [1 in 20]( American buyers this year will pick a fully electric vehicle. With electric rising to cultural prominence, electric scooter manufacturers, charging station developers, and others are rising to fill in the gaps electric car brands won’t satisfy. Investors have recently shown a readiness to embrace [promising startups]( in the space. They see the potential in a budding market that is poised to take off. Here are top electric vehicle companies looking to hire now: [12 fast-growing electric vehicle startups hiring now]( Funding and acquisitions Minded, a New York-based company specializing in [prescribing mental health medication online]( raised a $25M seed round to develop genetic testing for more accurate prescribing and psychedelic therapies for treatment-resistant depression. Chillcat, a Singapore-based [Create2Earn pixel art metaverse provider,]( raised a $1.85M seed round led by Solana Ventures. Powered by the Solana blockchain, Chillcat’s 1,500 virtual characters allow players to embark on their own casual, social, and gaming adventures. The company also provides tools allowing players to mint their own NFTs, build new virtual worlds, and convert worlds into fully functioning games. Onego Bio, a Helsinki Finland-based biotech company developing [animal-free proteins such as egg white]( raised a EUR $10M seed round led by Agronomics Ltd and Maki VC. Onego intends to use these funds to commercialize technology to produce egg whites without chickens. They’re focused on targeting the bakery and confectionary industry, as well as protein supplements for fitness products. Telgorithm, a Los Angeles-based[cloud communications technology]( company, raised a $3.8M seed round led by Bonfire Ventures to allow SaaS providers to build and support text messaging services in their software applications via its APIs. Follow us on our social channels below to stay up to date on the latest in startup news and job search tips: [Twitter]( [Instagram]( AngelList Weekly 90 Gold St San Francisco, CA 94133 [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences](