Woebot Labs

We are an early stage startup building Woebot, a chatbot that helps people regulate their moods and learn powerful therapeutic techniques to reduce their negative thoughts. Our bot uses scientifically proven techniques from CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and is based on 9 years of clinical research psychology experience at Stanford University. Our mission is to make the best mental health tools radically accessible for everyone.

In a randomized controlled trial, we demonstrated both user retention and clinical efficacy (reduction in depression symptoms in 2 weeks). In the press generated from that trial, we went from 100 users to 50,000 users in just a week, so there is a definite user need for the service we’re offering.