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Ginger was founded in 2011 by a team of entrepreneurs and data scientists at the MIT Media Lab who sought to build the world’s first mental health technology platform. Through smartphone-based technology, the platform was designed to identify patterns of anxie

San FranciscoFounded 2011
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Ginger was founded in 2011 by a team of entrepreneurs and data scientists at the MIT Media Lab who sought to build the world’s first mental health technology platform. Through smartphone-based technology, the platform was designed to identify patterns of anxiety, stress and depression, and alert patients and their healthcare providers to deliver care.

Products

Ginger Mental Health Platform (now Headspace Health), On-Demand Mental Health Coaching, Therapy & Psychiatry, Self-Guided CBT, Text-Based Support (24/7), Behavioral Health, Personalized Care Plans, Clinical Quality Measurement, Employer Analytics, EAP Integration, Mobile App, Health Plan Integration

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ginger — frequently asked questions

What does ginger do?

Ginger was founded in 2011 by a team of entrepreneurs and data scientists at the MIT Media Lab who sought to build the world’s first mental health technology platform. Through smartphone-based technology, the platform was designed to identify patterns of anxie

Where is ginger headquartered?

ginger is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

When was ginger founded?

ginger was founded in 2011.

Who founded ginger?

ginger was founded by Alex Pentland, Anmol Madan, Karan Singh, Ryan O'Toole.

How much funding has ginger raised?

ginger has raised $213.22M to date, per DHRMap records.

What kind of HR technology is ginger?

ginger is categorized under Health & Wellbeing on DHRMap.

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