Ria Health

What Ria Health does

Ria Health is a San Francisco-based, venture-backed telehealth provider that delivers evidence-based treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) entirely through a HIPAA-compliant smartphone application. The platform integrates secure video consultations with addiction-trained physicians, a six-medication formulary (FDA-approved naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram, plus off-label gabapentin, baclofen, and topiramate), weekly certified recovery coaching using cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, virtual support groups, asynchronous chat with the care team, and a Bluetooth-paired breathalyzer that streams blood alcohol concentration (BAC) data for clinical monitoring. Ria Health serves adult members with mild-to-severe AUD who may choose abstinence or moderation goals, including those who have not succeeded with traditional 12-step or inpatient programs.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model. Prospect members self-serve through the website, complete an online AUD self-assessment, and upload insurance information; an enrollment specialist then confirms benefits and schedules onboarding. Insured members are covered under contracts with 15 payors (Anthem, Magellan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Optum, Highmark, Cigna, and others) across all 50 U.S. states, while uninsured members pay a monthly out-of-pocket subscription whose price is quoted after an enrollment call. The company also distributes via dedicated 'For Employers' and 'For Insurance Providers' portals, monetizing employer benefits contracts and payor account relationships in addition to direct-to-consumer traffic.

Ria Health's primary revenue stream is recurring insurance reimbursement for medical and behavioral health services, supplemented by monthly self-pay subscriptions and enterprise employer contracts. To date the company has raised approximately $32.75M of disclosed equity capital, including an $18M Series A in June 2022 and a 2025 Series B growth round led by Peloton Equity, alongside a $2M NIH-funded clinical trial with Stanford University. The company holds Joint Commission Gold Seal accreditation and LegitScript certification, claims thousands of members nationwide, and reports an average 50% reduction in BAC levels after three months in the program.

Name

Ria Health

Legal name

Ria Health

Website

https://riahealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ria Health is a San Francisco-based telehealth provider that delivers evidence-based alcohol use disorder treatment via smartphone, combining FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment, recovery coaching, and Bluetooth breathalyzer tracking across all 50 U.S. states under 15 payor contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telehealth Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Adherence, Digital Therapeutics & Remote Coaching (condition-specific programs) (HLALAFAF)

Keywords

• Alcohol use disorder treatment
• Telehealth addiction services
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Online recovery coaching
• Behavioral health platform

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance reimbursement / payor contracts: Ria Health is covered by many major health plans including Anthem, Magellan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Optum, Highmark, and Cigna. The company holds contracts with 15 payors covering all 50 states. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement for medical and behavioral health services rendered under the telehealth program.
2. Out-of-pocket self-pay: For members without insurance coverage, Ria Health offers two monthly payment options. The out-of-pocket program is described as significantly cheaper than most outpatient treatment programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; members schedule a call with an enrollment agent to discuss options.
3. B2B employer benefits contracts: Ria Health maintains a 'For Employers' portal, indicating it offers its program as an employee benefit. Employers contract with Ria Health to provide AUD treatment as part of their benefits package, generating revenue through per-member-per-month or per-covered-life arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ria Health is a 100% online telehealth provider of evidence-based alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment, delivered via a HIPAA-compliant smartphone application. The core program combines physician consultations, FDA-approved and off-label medication-assisted treatment, weekly recovery coaching using cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, and a Bluetooth-connected breathalyzer for real-time progress tracking. The service supports both moderation and abstinence goals, serves all 50 U.S. states, and is covered by major insurance payors.

Product overview

Ria Health is a telehealth provider offering a comprehensive online alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment program accessible 100% via smartphone. The core offering is the Ria Health Mobile App, which serves as the central platform integrating secure video telemedicine consultations, FDA-approved and off-label medications (Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Gabapentin, Disulfiram, Baclofen, Topiramate), weekly recovery coaching sessions using cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, and a Bluetooth-connected breathalyzer for progress tracking. The program supports both abstinence and moderation goals, operates in all 50 U.S. states, and is covered by major insurance providers including Anthem, Magellan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Optum, Highmark, and Cigna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ria Health Mobile App The central HIPAA-compliant telehealth application that delivers Ria Health's online alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment program, featuring secure video consultations with physicians, prescription access, weekly recovery coaching sessions, virtual support groups, private chat with the care team, educational content, and breathalyzer data integration.
• Connected Breathalyzer A Bluetooth-enabled breathalyzer device shipped to Ria Health members that pairs with the Ria Health app to monitor blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels in real time and track progress over time.
• Recovery Coaching Weekly one-on-one coaching sessions with certified counselors using cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help Ria Health members develop coping skills, assess progress, and navigate recovery challenges.
• Family Program Education, resources, and support services for the loved ones of Ria Health members, recognizing family involvement as an important component of AUD recovery.
• AUD Assessment Tool A free online self-assessment survey that evaluates an individual's alcohol use habits and produces results indicating whether they may have alcohol use disorder, followed by enrollment outreach to Ria Health's treatment team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members reduce BAC levels by 50% after 3 months in the program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2022Ria Health partnered with Stanford University for a clinical trial funded by the NIH ($2 million grant). The trial evaluates Ria Health's AUD treatment program's effectiveness in reducing liver disease markers and harmful drinking behaviors. Stanford provides academic research oversight, clinical trial infrastructure, and clinical validation of the telehealth program's outcomes.
• AnthemcoreOthersAnthem is one of 15 insurance payors contracted with Ria Health to provide covered alcohol use disorder treatment to Anthem members across all 50 states.
• United HealthcarecoreOthersUnited Healthcare is contracted with Ria Health as a payor partner, covering Ria Health's telehealth AUD treatment program for United Healthcare members.
• MedicarecoreOthersMedicare covers Ria Health's telehealth AUD treatment program for eligible Medicare beneficiaries, expanding access to older adults and disabled individuals.
• MagellanminorOthersMagellan is one of the behavioral health specialty payors contracted with Ria Health to provide covered AUD treatment services.
• OptumminorOthersOptum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is contracted as a payor with Ria Health for AUD treatment coverage.
• HighmarkminorOthersHighmark is a regional Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate contracted with Ria Health to cover its telehealth AUD treatment program for Highmark members.
• CignaminorOthersCigna is an insurance payor contracted with Ria Health for AUD treatment coverage as part of Cigna's behavioral health benefits.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Talkspace: Talkspace is a scaled online therapy platform serving employer benefits and D2C channels. Comparable to Ria Health as a B2B2C telehealth mental health incumbent that could plausibly extend into AUD treatment as an add-on benefit.
• Cerebral: Cerebral is a large telehealth mental health platform that has offered addiction treatment services. Comparable as a broad telehealth behavioral health incumbent that competes for the same clinician pool and payor relationships, even though its primary focus is anxiety and depression.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Hazelden Betty Ford is the largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., operating residential and outpatient programs. Comparable as the dominant traditional AUD treatment incumbent that Ria Health is positioning against on convenience, privacy, and cost.

Direct peers

• Boulder Care: Boulder Care is a telehealth addiction treatment provider focused on opioid use disorder with a value-based payor contracting model. Comparable to Ria Health in telehealth delivery, MAT protocols, and risk-bearing contracts with health plans.
• Ophelia: Ophelia provides telehealth medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Highly comparable in telehealth-only delivery, MAT-led clinical model, and payor contracting approach, though focused on OUD rather than AUD.
• Pelago (formerly Quit Genius): Pelago is a digital substance use management platform delivering clinician-led care for tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use disorders via a virtual model. Directly comparable to Ria Health in category, telehealth delivery, and enterprise/B2B2C employer benefits distribution.
• Lionrock Recovery: Lionrock offers online counseling and support for alcohol and drug problems delivered via secure video. Comparable to Ria Health as a telehealth-first AUD/SUD provider, though with a coaching-led rather than MAT-led clinical model.
• Monument: Monument is an online alcohol use disorder treatment platform offering medication, therapy, and community support. Closely overlaps with Ria Health's AUD-only positioning, harm-reduction philosophy, and D2C-plus-insurance model.
• Workit Health: Workit Health is a virtual SUD care provider offering medication-assisted treatment and counseling for opioid and alcohol use disorders. Closely comparable to Ria Health in telehealth delivery, MAT protocols, payor contracting model, and harm-reduction orientation, with a slightly broader SUD focus.

Emerging players

• Eleanor Health: Eleanor Health provides outpatient addiction and mental health treatment with in-person and virtual components, including MAT. Comparable to Ria Health in integrated MAT and behavioral health delivery, with stronger in-person footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RiaHealthSF
• Facebookfacebook.com/riahealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/12907309

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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