Kyan Health, a Zurich-based provider of AI-driven workplace mental health solutions, has secured $16.7 million in funding to enhance its platform and support global expansion, including plans to enter the U.S. market by 2026.
Kyan Health’s platform includes Kai, an AI-powered care navigator designed to streamline access to workplace mental health and well-being resources. This feature supports employees in navigating personalized mental health solutions, balancing individual support with organizational insights in a secure and structured manner.
Key Features of Kai
- Resource Matching: Kai leverages artificial intelligence to assess individual needs and preferences, matching employees with suitable resources. The options include:
- Crisis Support: Rapid access to professionals or tools for employees facing urgent mental health challenges.
- Certified Coaching: Professional coaching services aimed at addressing career-related stress, building resilience, and improving work-life balance.
- Mental Health Counseling: Connections to licensed counselors for personalized, in-depth mental health support.
- Confidentiality and Data Protection: A significant aspect of the platform is its focus on privacy. The platform uses end-to-end encryption to ensure all personal information and communications remain secure. Employees can engage with the platform without concerns about their data being shared in identifiable ways.
- Employer Insights: To support organizational well-being initiatives, the platform provides employers with aggregated and anonymized insights about workforce trends. These metrics offer a broad overview of engagement or common stressors, helping companies identify areas to enhance workplace conditions. However, this data is presented in a way that protects individual privacy, ensuring no identifiable details are included.
The funding includes a previously undisclosed $4 million seed round led by Amplo VC and a $12.7 million Series A round led by Swisscom Ventures, with participation from GreyMatter Capital, naturalX Health Ventures, Founderful, Joyance Partners, and several angel investors. This brings Kyan’s total funding to $18.4 million
Kyan Health’s current clients include Hitachi Energy, Hilti, STADA, Deutsche Börse Group, and On. At On, a Swiss performance sportswear company, Kyan’s platform achieved a 50% employee engagement rate and delivered $2.9 million in annual value through improved productivity, reduced attrition, and cost savings, representing an 11.6x return on investment.
By integrating AI-driven predictive analytics with personalized mental health support, Kyan Health aims to shift workplace wellness from reactive crisis management to proactive, measurable strategies that enhance employee well-being and organizational performance.
