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[Republic Weekly] Republic Insider February 10, 2021 Ending soon: [Plant an App]( and [OTIS Dental]( How are you? No, really, how are you? If the answer is “I’ve been better,” then you’re not alone. Tired as we may be of talking about COVID, we still have to deal with its effects on our lives. Feeling stressed or anxious is as much part of the new normal as wearing a mask or waiting for the vaccine. In the US, we’ve seen a [31% increase]( in symptoms of anxiety and depression in adults since June 2019. Traditional methods of coping, like support groups, counseling, and meeting with friends, have all moved online and face their own set of challenges. Zoom fatigue, anyone? To fill the gap, startups are stepping up to the plate. While institutions struggle to respond, real people are seeing the need and changing how we access help or offering new ways of helping altogether. Deep breaths. The meditation app [Calm]( was downloaded 60 million times in 2020 and recently [raised]( $75M at a $2B valuation from notable VCs like Lightspeed Venture Partners. Another mental health startup, Lyra, works with employers to offer better services and in-network specialists to their employees. The company just [raised]( $187M from investors, including Fidelity, at a $2.3B valuation. (Almost [doubling their valuation]( in just a handful of months.) VCs are investing in mental health. Even before the COVID crisis, VC firms were picking up on rising mental health concerns. VC investment in the mental health space has now [tripled]( from $600M in 2019 to $1.8 billion in 2020. If you’re interested in investing in mental health and wellness startups, keep reading. You too can invest in the future of mental health on Republic - [Trusst]( is on a mission to make mental healthcare affordable and available to everyone. They use a combination of pre-recorded virtual conversations with experts and access to a network of professional therapists. 100+ remote therapists are currently available in 35 states. - [MyndVR]( enriches the lives of senior citizens with virtual reality (VR). It provides all the necessary equipment and a unique selection of VR experiences tailored for seniors. (Think: a 2,000 mile trip down Route 66 called A Road To Remember.) In 2020, their customer base tripled and they partnered with Stanford on one of the largest studies to date on VR and aging. - [WellWell]( makes functional beverages with formulas for sleep, productivity and focus, and recovery. WellWell’s drinks are low in sugar and contain no preservatives. They’ve had $1.76M in sales, with 49% recurring revenue. (Plus, Gary Vee is an adviser.) - [Surya Spa]( is an Ayurvedic wellness company. It offers luxury spa services and sells natural beauty and skincare products based on the principles of traditional Indian medicine. Note: the issuers featured in this newsletter are being highlighted as they all are in the mental health and wellness space. Investing in a space targeted by VCs does not guarantee a return on investment. You can [see all the companies raising on Republic here](. [View all current offerings on Republic]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Champions for Change is inspiring the future of investing! Join Coach Lori Locust, the first woman to coach a Super Bowl-winning team, and Nicole Lynn, the first woman to represent top NFL/NBA players, to talk about building a diversified portfolio, defining their personal investing goals and their strategy for achieving them. Champions for Change is leading the way in talking about wealth-building for women. This first event in the Champions for Change series will be held on Thursday, February 18th. [RSVP here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Meet The Drapers Season 4 has begun! Meet The Drapers is a reality show about startup investing that features live Republic deals competing for at least $500,000 in investment from the Draper family! It’s like some other notorious startup pitch shows (but this one has less biting). Plus, you can invest in the companies pitching prominent VCs. It stars the legendary Draper family: [Tim is a billionaire]( and an early investor in Tesla, Skype, Baidu, Twitch, Bitcoin, and SpaceX. [Bill]( is a trailblazer in VC, having co-founded one of the first venture capital companies in Silicon Valley. In the last four years, companies from the show have raised over $10M on the Republic platform through regulation crowdfunding! Episodes are [streaming on Youtube](. Watch the [Season 4 premiere]( free now! --------------------------------------------------------------- New to investing? Making your first investment can feel daunting. The Confident Investor wants to change that. Download a copy of [The Confident Investor Playbook]( for new investors to learn the 10 rules for making your first startup investment, regardless of your age, income, or experience. Historically, investing in startups has been reserved for the elite, super-rich, and well-connected. At Republic, we’re bringing power back to the people by making investing accessible to everyone.  Anyone with the right knowledge (and as little as $100) can become an angel investor today on Republic. If you'd like to learn more about investing in startups, [get your copy here.]( The Confident Investor is a partner of ours and is providing you this resource for free. --------------------------------------------------------------- Applications close tomorrow to our Venture Fellow & Associate Program. If you’re interested in learning more about private investing and breaking into VC, we want to support you. We believe in a diverse future of VC and are starting with you. The program starts mid-March. [Learn more here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AMA tomorrow with our CEO Ken Nguyen. He’ll be going live on IG at 12 PM ET to answer your questions. Follow us on Instagram [@joinrepublic]( and join us on Feb 11th @ 12 PM ET. --------------------------------------------------------------- Launched this week [Illume - Nashville]( Illume - Nashville Invest in a new Nashville luxury condo to be operated as a vacation rental [View Illume - Nashville]( [AudioCardio]( AudioCardio Physical therapy for your hearing [View AudioCardio]( [Sentry AI]( Sentry AI Virtual security guards to make communities secure and safe [View Sentry AI]( [Tropical Racing]( Tropical Racing Disrupting the thoroughbred horse racing establishment [View Tropical Racing]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Offerings closing soon [Plant an App] Plant an App is about to close! $289,893 raised · $150 min. investment The Future of Software: Business & IT, on the same platform, at the same time [View Plant an App]( [OTIS Dental] OTIS Dental is about to close! $83,086 raised · $150 min. investment Providing an easy and affordable way to combat life's daily grind [View OTIS Dental]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Startup updates [AKUA]( [AKUA: Why Invest in AKUA?]( [SnapDNA]( [SnapDNA: SnapDNA has been listed as a top equity crowdfunding offering to buy this week on NASDAQ.com!]( [Nickelytics]( [Nickelytics: Nickelytics Featured in Technori's Newsletter + Podcast]( [Plant an App]( [Plant an App: Raised $730,000 in 3 hours]( [Oracle Health]( [Oracle Health: Questions from a Physician Investor]( [The Residences at Diamond Ridge]( [The Residences at Diamond Ridge: Cashflow Ninja: Episode 618 with Matt Faircloth]( [Scooterson]( [Scooterson: A glimpse in the future products roadmap]( [OTIS Dental]( [OTIS Dental: Potential retail partnership with CVS!]( [Edible Garden]( [Edible Garden: "Veggie Fests"]( [Kibbo]( [Kibbo: Week 1, 500 investors! Closing early?]( [MyndVR]( [MyndVR: MyndVR named first Equity Crowdfunding Offering to Buy This Week - hits 100% of goal!]( [Nada]( [Nada: Major Update #1--Nada joins Capital Factory Ventures!]( [BuildStream]( [BuildStream: BuildStream is live on Republic!]( [Sentry AI]( [Sentry AI: Sentry AI declared *winner* on "Meet the Drapers" Episode 1]( [Tropical Racing]( [Tropical Racing: Tropical Racing's Margaret's Joy Graded Stake Placed-]( [Illume - Nashville]( [Illume - Nashville: Booked through March]( [Drink Monday]( [Drink Monday: Dry January Media Coverage]( [Trusst]( [Trusst: Dr. Ethan Moitra joins Trusst as a Virtual Conversation Expert]( [AudioCardio]( [AudioCardio: Read Our Editorial in True Health Magazine]( [FCF – Wild Aces]( [FCF – Wild Aces: Wild Aces Get Their QB]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended reads [Jim Kras, Edible Garden]( [Jim Kras, Edible Garden]( Superheroes · Feb 4, 2021 [Have you always been interested in agriculture? What got you into this field? Growing up in New England I always had an appreciation f...]( [Emily Griffith, Lil Bucks]( [Emily Griffith, Lil Bucks]( Superheroes · Feb 9, 2021 [What’s the inspiration behind Lil Bucks? The idea for Lil Bucks started with a life-changing açaí bowl by the beach in Sydney, Australi...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Events [It's About Damn Time: Telling Powerful Personal Stories]( [It's About Damn Time: Telling Powerful Personal Stories]( February 18, 2021 3:00pm–4:00pm EST [Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. Her story is unconventional, inspiring, and powerful. Don’t miss the opportunity to join Arlan a...]( [RSVP]( [View details]( [View all events]( Like this newsletter? 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