# Alena

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/alena

- Industry: Healthcare Specialists
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.alena.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Dec 21, 2021)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in London, UK, and founded in 2019 by co-founders Mandana Ahmadi, and Walther Doernte, AYA Technologies Limited, doing business as Alena offers personalized social anxiety companion designed to empower individuals to overcome social anxiety and boost self-assurance. The company leverages recent breakthroughs in brain research and computational psychiatry to create personalized treatment plans for individuals, recognizing that everyone's brain is unique and mental health conditions are complex. In March 2022, Alena raised USD 2.7 million in seed funding led by investor Stride, with participation from another investor re.Mind Capital.

Alena offers cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) following the Clark and Wells model of social anxiety. In addition to a full course of CBT, Alena offers mindfulness, guided meditations, journaling, and other exercises designed to support mental wellbeing. The company offer a mobile application available for both iOS and Android users. The app utilizes engaging games and assessments to help users understand the root causes of their social anxiety. Based on the insights gained, Alena creates personalized plans tailored to each user's specific needs. The app also provides ongoing support through mindfulness exercises and a supportive community.

The company plans to use the July 2023 funding to release its first product.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Dec 21, 2021, $2.7M — Stride, re.Mind Capital

## Investors

- Stride (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stride) — Seed
- re.Mind Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/re-mind-capital) — Seed