By Brian Kovalesky, StartUp Beat Editor
Today’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news:
Breakthrough, startup that connects therapists and mental health professionals with patients online, has raised $5 million in Series A funding. Investors include The Social+Capital Partnership, First Round Capital and Great Oaks Venture Capital. It launched in 2009 with the goal of making mental health care more accessible and affordable. The platform combines searchable database of mental health professionals and telemedicine. The Redwood City-based company raised $900,000 in funding in 2012. See StartUp Beat’s Q&A last year with founder and CEO Mark Goldenson around its Seed round.
Vital Stats:
Website: www.breakthrough.com
HQ: Redwood City, California
Founder: Mark Goldenson (CEO)
Year Founded: 2009
Investors: The Social+Capital Partnership, First Round Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital
Innovation: Mental health care via telemedicine.
Funding: $5.9 million (Seed and Series A)
(Sources: Breakthrough, TechCrunch)
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YouWeb Founder Peter Relan Debuts New Company Building Studio And Accelerator, 9+; Raises $2M In Funding (via TechCrunch)
BackOps, Back Office as Service for Small Businesses, Lands $7 Million (via AllThingsD)
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