# ginger

> 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

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.ginger.com/
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2011
- **Founder:** Alex Pentland, Anmol Madan, Karan Singh, Ryan O'Toole
- **Total funding:** $213.22M
- **Categories:** Health & Wellbeing

## Overview
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

## Leadership
- Karan Singh — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/karan-singh))

## FAQ
**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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