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Company Overview
About Lyra Health
Lyra Health is a workforce mental health platform founded in 2015 by David Ebersman (former CFO of Facebook/Meta) and Dena Bravata, headquartered in Burlingame, California. It provides AI-powered mental health benefits to employers through therapy, coaching, preventive care, specialized programs (substance use, DBT), and the Empower AI platform for personalized support.
Business Model & Competitive Advantage
Lyra operates a B2B model serving 20M+ people through employer contracts and 100M+ through health plan partnerships. Over 300 companies including Meta, Pinterest, and Starbucks use Lyra. It competes with Spring Health, Ginger/Headspace, and traditional EAPs, differentiating through evidence-based care and clinical outcome tracking.
Competitive Landscape 2025–2026
Jennifer Schulz became CEO in January 2025 (founder Ebersman remains board chairman). Lyra acquired Bend Health (July 2025) for pediatric mental health, launched Empower AI (October 2025), and partnered with Thatch (November 2025). Total funding is $915 million at a $5.58 billion valuation.
Recent Activity
View all →It usually doesn’t happen all at once. You reread an email. Second-guess a simple choice or put something off—not because it’s big, but because you can’t decide. At first, you […]
Better mental health care starts with better support for providers. Consistent, high-quality care depends on what happens during sessions, and the support providers have to refine their approach. Today, feedback […]
For many parents, supporting a child’s mental health starts with a lot of time-intensive logistics: phone calls between meetings, hours spent navigating options, getting second opinions, being available at a […]
Only 23% of employees feel engaged at work. That’s often framed as an engagement challenge, but it may also reflect how work is structured, supported, and experienced day to day. […]
At Lyra, we believe that transforming mental health care requires more than just the right tools—it requires courageous leadership. We’re honored to present the Workforce Mental Health Awards at our […]
Managers are carrying more than ever, and it’s impacting how work gets done. In Lyra’s State of Workforce Mental Health Report, more than half say their role has negatively affected […]
At Lyra, we’re proud to partner with benefits leaders who think boldly and prioritize the mental health of their employees. We had the privilege of speaking with Andrea Miller, Senior […]
We talk about anxiety and depression all the time. But we often misunderstand both. Anxiety gets reduced to “stress.” Depression gets reduced to “sadness.” In reality, both are more complex—and […]
Early usage of our new AI free-text option in Lyra’s care search shows a strong signal of shifting behaviors and a better path forward to accessing the right care Nothing […]
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Material Event filed 2026-04-10
Most workplaces weren’t designed for everyone, but that’s starting to change. For many people on the autism spectrum, work can mean constantly translating—reading social cues, navigating communication styles, or adapting […]
Key Differentiators
Strong Challenger
Lyra Health is an established challenger with significant market presence and competitive offerings in Healthcare Tech.
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Estimated Visibility Trend (Beta)
Simulated 8-week rolling score
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