Sentinel secures £1.2m from SFC Capital and other investors to advance trauma support for frontline workers.
SFC Capital led the round with backing from the University of Strathclyde and Scottish Enterprise.
Sentinel provides a digital platform dedicated to trauma prevention and management for frontline professionals. The application integrates insights from neuroscience and digital health to support workplace resilience.
Sentinel has secured £1.2m in funding to advance its trauma support platform for frontline workers. The investment round was led by SFC Capital, with participation from the University of Strathclyde and Scottish Enterprise.
The capital will support the company as it expands the reach of its evidence-based mental health tools for healthcare, emergency services and defence personnel. More than 1,000 frontline workers have already contributed to testing the app, which is piloted across several NHS Trusts.
From the founder
"The wellbeing of those who serve on the front lines is paramount. Sentinel exists to ensure that the people who protect and care for others receive the same care in return. This investment allows us to expand our impact and further develop our evidence-based tools for trauma prevention, management and recovery."
Mykay Kamara
CEO at Sentinel
Investor perspective
"Our collaboration with Sentinel exemplifies Strathclyde’s commitment to research that delivers real-world impact. By combining cutting-edge psychological science with practical digital innovation, we are helping to foster resilience and post-traumatic growth among people exposed to trauma in their work."
Anne Henderson
Head of Investment, University of Strathclyde
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