Voda raises £270k in pre-seed funding to expand queer mental health app
The round was led by Freiraum Ventures with participation from Lightbulb Trust and ULTRA VC.
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Voda provides accessible mental health support tailored for the LGBTQIA+ community through evidence-based tools and queer-led resources.
Mental health startup Voda has secured £270k in pre-seed funding to expand its accessible care offerings for queer individuals. The investment round was led by Freiraum Ventures, with participation from Lightbulb Trust, ULTRA VC, Sammi Wei, and Richard Duncalf.
The capital will be directed towards enhancing the platform's app offerings, which feature queer-led meditations, cognitive journaling, and self-guided therapy programmes. Voda was created to address the acute mental health challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community, drawing on lived experiences to help users build self-compassion and release shame.
From the founder
"We started Voda because each of us had faced mental health struggles related to our queer identities and wanted to create a supportive space for others on similar journeys. Our personal experiences of overcoming shame and the lack of access to genuine support have gone on to shape the app for our users. We hope that by placing lived experience at the forefront of our approach, Voda will have more impact and foster deeper understanding and connection with queer folks."
Jaron Soh
CEO at Voda
Investor perspective
"As health technologies advance, offering more personalised care, we are delighted to partner with Voda in their mission to provide inclusive and accessible mental health support to the LGBTQIA+ community."
David Photien
Partner, Freiraum Ventures
Use of funds
- 01Continue product development