Fort Health

What Fort Health does

Fort Health, Inc. is a virtual pediatric mental health platform founded in 2021 as part of the Redesign Health innovation studio and incorporated in Delaware, headquartered in New York City. The company delivers insurance-covered therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching services for children, teens, and young adults ages 4-24, conducted via secure video (Zoom-based) consultations and supported by a Healthie-powered EMR. As of the most recent disclosures, Fort Health serves over 3,000 families across five states (NY, NJ, PA, TX, IL) through a network of 70+ licensed therapists, child psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

The company operates a hybrid B2B2C and direct-to-consumer go-to-market model. Revenue is generated primarily through in-network commercial insurance reimbursement (12+ payers including Aetna, Cigna, United, Humana, Optum, Carelon, and Elevance), with supplemental self-pay options ($150-$180 per 55-minute therapy session; $200-$400 per psychiatry session) and Medicaid reimbursement via Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) partnerships with pediatric practices. Customer acquisition flows through three channels: (1) a referral network of 1,200+ pediatricians and primary care providers using a HIPAA-compliant referral portal (bridge.forthealth.com) with 60-second submissions; (2) a school counselor referral program enabling in-school sessions; and (3) direct-to-consumer intake via website, online scheduling, and phone. The clinical platform is built in partnership with the Child Mind Institute, providing access to evidence-based treatment protocols and an advisor relationship with Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz.

Fort Health has raised approximately $16 million in total funding, including an approximately $8.75 million equity offering filed in February 2023 and a $5.5 million seed round in November 2024 led by Alumni Ventures, Twelve Below, and Vanterra Capital. The company is women-led and recently transitioned leadership: co-founder James Quarles returned as CEO in September 2025, succeeding founding CEO Natalie Schneider. Recent strategic moves include geographic expansion into Texas and Illinois (in partnership with NovaWell), deployment of an AI avatar-based therapist training platform (in partnership with Colleva, March 2025), and participation in the One Mind Accelerator (February 2025). The technology stack relies on third-party infrastructure (Healthie for EMR, Stripe for payments, Zoom for video, Google Analytics for web analytics) rather than proprietary platform development.

Name

Fort Health

Legal name

Fort Health, Inc.

Website

https://forthealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fort Health is a virtual pediatric mental health platform providing insurance-covered therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching for children and adolescents ages 4-24 across five U.S. states. The company serves 3,000+ families through 70+ licensed providers and a referral network of 1,200+ pediatricians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Virtual Care (Payer Network) (HLALACAC), General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

Keywords

• Pediatric mental health
• Virtual therapy services
• Child psychiatry care
• Behavioral health platform
• Telehealth mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Clinical Services: Revenue generated through in-network insurance contracts with commercial payers including Aetna, Highmark, Empire, Carelon, Elevance, Horizon, Humana, United, Oscar, Cigna, Independent, and Optum. Services billed through standard insurance channels with co-pays collected from patients.
2. Self-Pay Services: Out-of-pocket payment for uninsured or out-of-network patients. Transparent pricing for therapy and psychiatry sessions.
3. Collaborative Care (CoCM): Medicaid reimbursement through Collaborative Care Model partnerships with specific pediatric and primary care practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fort Health provides insurance-covered virtual therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching services for children, teens, and young adults ages 4-24, delivered through a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Services are accessed either through direct family enrollment or via pediatrician and school referral programs, with the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) offering integrated behavioral health for pediatric practices. The platform is built in partnership with the Child Mind Institute using evidence-based treatment protocols.

Product overview

Fort Health is a tech-enabled virtual pediatric mental health platform offering a coordinated suite of services for children and adolescents ages 4-24. The core offering consists of virtual therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching delivered through a secure online platform and supported by direct referral and school referral programs. These services are accessible either through direct family enrollment or via pediatrician/school referrals through the Direct Referral Program and School Referral Program. The platform also includes a Collaborative Care (CoCM) program for pediatric practices seeking integrated behavioral health solutions, and individual Parent/Caregiver Therapy as a standalone offering. All services are designed to integrate with pediatrician workflows, reduce administrative burden, and provide insurance-covered access to evidence-based care. A recent addition includes AI avatar-based therapist training developed through a partnership with Colleva.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Therapy Insurance-covered, evidence-based online therapy for children, teens, and young adults ages 4-24 delivered via secure video platform by licensed therapists. Addresses mild-to-moderate behavioral and mental health conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety, disruptive behaviors, sleep challenges, grief, and academic challenges.
• Psychiatry Services Medication evaluation and management services provided by child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners for patients ages 4-24. Includes $400 initial 60-minute psychiatric evaluation and $200 30-minute follow-up appointments for self-pay.
• Parent Coaching Coaching sessions for parents and caregivers running parallel to a child's therapy, teaching strategies and techniques to support the child outside of sessions. Included at no additional cost as part of a child's therapy program.
• Parent/Caregiver Therapy Individual adult therapy services for parents, expecting parents, and guardians addressing anxiety, depression, relationship/parenting stress, interpersonal communications, life transitions, and supporting a child's mental health journey. Does not require a child to be in therapy with Fort Health.
• Collaborative Care (CoCM) Turnkey behavioral health integration program for pediatric practices using the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), including psychiatric consultation, care coordination, and outcome tracking reimbursed through Medicaid at partnered pediatric and primary care practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of kids improve after 12 weeks in care
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CollevacoreTechnology or Integration · 19 March 2025AI-powered coaching platform partnership to train therapists using AI avatar-directed, face-to-face simulations based on evidence-based treatment protocols. Initial custom training scenarios resulted in 83% of clinicians feeling more prepared and 95% able to apply what they learned. Platform provides immediate feedback on therapeutic techniques and soft skill competencies.
• NovaWellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024Partnership with NovaWell to extend evidence-based therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching services into Texas and Illinois. NovaWell is a comprehensive integrated health platform partnering with pediatric provider groups and hospitals. Fort Health's $5.5M funding round included NovaWell participation.
• Child Mind InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Health built in partnership with Child Mind Institute, an independent non-profit dedicated to transforming lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, MD serves as Fort Health advisor and founding President/Medical Director of Child Mind Institute. Clinical training based on CMI training framework.
• HealthiecoreTechnology or IntegrationFort Health uses Healthie's EMR platform for scheduling, patient communication, and secure patient portal access. Patients access their account through secure.gethealthie.com/go/forthealth.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Spring Health: Spring Health is a large, well-capitalized enterprise mental health benefits platform serving all ages including children. It competes for the same employer and payer relationships and offers broader capabilities (EAP, coaching, therapy, medication) than Fort Health's pediatric-focused suite.
• Lyra Health: Lyra Health is a leading enterprise mental health benefits provider offering therapy and psychiatry across age groups. It is an incumbent competitor for employer and health plan contracts that could include Fort Health's pediatric focus as a feature within a broader portfolio.
• Talkspace: Talkspace is a publicly traded virtual therapy and psychiatry platform accepting insurance across all 50 states. It competes for the same family and adolescent demand and offers a broader geographic footprint than Fort Health's five-state footprint.
• Headway: Headway is a mental health provider marketplace and billing platform that contracts with many of the same payers as Fort Health. It is both a potential channel partner and a competitive threat by enabling any therapist to accept in-network insurance at scale.

Emerging players

• InStride Health: InStride Health specializes in virtual anxiety and OCD treatment for children and adolescents using exposure and response prevention. It is a narrower pediatric behavioral health peer that overlaps with Fort Health's anxiety and OCD caseload and target demographic.
• Cartwheel: Cartwheel is a school-based pediatric mental health provider offering therapy and psychiatry to K-12 students. It overlaps with Fort Health's school referral channel and pediatric focus, primarily serving as a regional/emerging competitor in select geographies.

Direct peers

• Charlie Health: Charlie Health provides virtual and hybrid intensive outpatient (IOP) mental health programs primarily for adolescents and young adults. It is a comparable pediatric/adolescent behavioral health peer, particularly for higher-acuity cases Fort Health does not currently serve.
• Brightline Health: Brightline is a virtual pediatric behavioral health provider offering therapy, psychiatry, and coaching for children and adolescents. It is the closest direct competitor to Fort Health, serving a similar age range with insurance-covered virtual care and B2B partnerships with employers and health plans.
• Hazel Health: Hazel Health provides virtual mental health services to K-12 students through school partnerships. It competes with Fort Health's school referral channel and pediatric mental health focus, although its go-to-market is anchored in school contracts rather than pediatrician referrals.
• Bend Health: Bend Health is a virtual pediatric mental health company offering therapy, psychiatry, and coaching for children and families. It directly overlaps with Fort Health's age range, service mix, and family-oriented care model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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