Existing backer SoftBank has helped on-demand therapy service Talkspace close a $31m series C round that increased its total funding to $59m since 2014.
US-based on-demand therapist platform Talkspace closed a $31m series C round on Thursday that featured telecommunications and internet conglomerate SoftBank.
The round was led by late-stage venture fund Qumra Capital and also included Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), the VC firm affiliated with financial services firm Wells Fargo, as well as Spark Capital, Compound Ventures and FirstTime.
Founded in 2012, Talkspace has created an app that enables users to discuss their mental health with a licensed therapist. The service allows for…