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Octave
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Octave Health Group, Inc.
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Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2018
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
HQ citystring
San Francisco
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
mental health therapy, behavioral health services, online counseling platform, teletherapy services, insurance-covered therapy
Industry3 codes
1Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics
CodeHLAFABACPrimaryYes
2General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy)
CodeHLALAEAAPrimaryNo
3Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms
CodeHLALAEAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers621420
  • Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)621330
  • Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists621112
SIC code3 codes
  • Services-Health Services8000
  • Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec8093
  • Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine8011
Product category
Behavioral Health Therapy Services
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Per-Session Therapy Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Octave charges clients on a per-session basis rather than a subscription or membership model. Clients with in-network insurance pay an average of $28 per session, while out-of-pocket rates range from $170–$275 depending on provider and service type. Insurance reimbursement (60–90% of session cost) is handled directly between Octave and payers, simplifying the client experience.

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Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Pricing details3 tiers
1In-network insurance clients pay an average of $28 per session for individual therapy.
ModelPer seatBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Most Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session with in-network insurance. For out-of-pocket payers, sessions range from $170–$275 depending on provider and service type. Couples therapy averages $32 per session with insurance. Over 95% of clients use insurance. The company provides a free cost estimation tool and a detailed Cost of Care before the first session.

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2Out-of-pocket rate for clients without insurance coverage.
ModelPer seatBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

For clients paying out of pocket, individual therapy sessions range from $170–$275 depending on provider and service type. HSA/FSA accounts are accepted.

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3Couples therapy with insurance coverage averages $32 per session.
ModelPer seatBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Couples therapy costs an average of $32 per session when using in-network insurance, compared to the national average of up to $300 per hour in the most expensive states.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1WiseMatch by Octave
Description

A proprietary technology platform designed to modernize insurance directories and enable real-time matching and booking with in-network mental health providers.

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Core offering1 text field

Octave delivers evidence-based individual, couples, family, and in-person therapy through a network of fully-licensed, vetted therapists available virtually across 22 U.S. states and in-person in select cities. Sessions are covered by major commercial insurance plans, with most clients paying an average of $28 per session; out-of-pocket rates range from $170–$275 per session. The company operates a measurement-based care system that tracks clinical outcomes throughout the therapy journey, and underpins service delivery with the proprietary WiseMatch platform for real-time therapist matching, scheduling, and insurance directory integration.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 6 values shown
  • Octave clients saw 30–40% more improvement in depression symptoms after 12 weeks compared to clients at other practices.
+5 more records
Product overview1 text field

Octave is an outcomes-focused behavioral healthcare company offering virtual and in-person therapy services through a network of carefully vetted, fully licensed therapists. The company provides Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, and In-Person Therapy as core service offerings, with most clients paying approximately $28 per session through insurance coverage. Octave differentiates itself through measurement-based care, tracking client progress throughout the therapy journey, and matching patients with therapists based on clinical needs, preferences, and therapeutic approach. In March 2026, Octave launched WiseMatch, a proprietary technology platform that modernizes insurance directories and enables real-time provider matching and booking with in-network mental health providers across its network of tens of thousands of therapists. The company has raised $86 million in total funding, including a $52 million Series C round in June 2023.

Product and service6 records
1Individual Therapy
CategoryTherapy Services
Description

One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a licensed Octave therapist, addressing clinical conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, substance use, and general life challenges including stress, life transitions, and self-esteem. Available virtually across 22 states plus Washington D.C., with most clients paying approximately $28 per session through in-network insurance.

2Couples Therapy
CategoryTherapy Services
Description

Evidence-based relationship therapy for couples and partners at any stage—dating, engaged, married, or long-term partnership—delivered using The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT) to improve communication and resolve conflict. Averages $32 per session with insurance.

3Family Therapy
CategoryTherapy Services
Description

Therapy for families with two or more adult clients addressing family conflicts, communication breakdowns, divorce, loss, and trauma, with treatment plans tailored to multiple family members.

4In-Person Therapy
CategoryTherapy Services
Description

Face-to-face therapy sessions with experienced licensed therapists in physical office locations in select cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, New York, and Philadelphia, complementing Octave's virtual therapy offerings.

5WiseMatch by Octave
CategoryTechnology Platform
Description

Proprietary technology platform designed to modernize insurance directories and enable real-time matching and booking with in-network mental health providers. Creates a unified scheduling standard integrating with health plans, provider groups, EHRs, and independent clinicians, with tens of thousands of therapists connected across inaugural partner networks including Grow Therapy, Rula, Sondermind, and Valant.

6Hammurabi AI Platform
CategoryAI Underwriting Platform
Description

AI platform launched under Octave Specialty Group (via Xchange Benefits LLC) for medical stop loss underwriting. Uses proprietary neuro-semiotic models developed with UC Berkeley's SkyDeck scientists to process unstructured documents and generate structured competitive proposals, predicting employer health risk in minutes rather than days and targeting the $40 billion medical stop loss market.

Scale indicator11 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership5 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Grow Therapy partnered with Octave as an inaugural partner on the WiseMatch platform, enabling real-time matching and booking with mental health providers. Grow Therapy's network of therapists is connected through the WiseMatch platform, expanding access for patients searching for in-network care.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Rula partnered with Octave as an inaugural partner on the WiseMatch platform, contributing its therapist network to the unified scheduling and real-time booking infrastructure.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Sondermind partnered with Octave as an inaugural partner on the WiseMatch platform, integrating its provider network to enable real-time directory and booking capabilities across behavioral health networks.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Octave teamed up with Evernorth Behavioral Care Group to deliver high-quality therapy care to Cigna Healthcare, Centivo, and Evernorth members. This partnership provides Octave access to patients through Evernorth's health plan network.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Quest Diagnostics is collaborating with Octave to expand access to a specific diagnostic test for Multiple Sclerosis disease activity monitoring. The partnership aims to improve availability of disease monitoring services within the healthcare diagnostics sector.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Public telehealth therapy platform offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via in-network insurance and direct pay. Closely comparable to Octave in virtual therapy delivery, insurance-based pricing, and measurement-based care positioning.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform operated by Teladoc, serving millions of subscribers via subscription pricing. Comparable to Octave in D2C therapy delivery model, but at much larger scale and competing on price/access rather than outcomes.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Therapist enablement platform that helps mental health providers accept insurance by handling credentialing, billing, and directory listing. Directly competes with Octave's WiseMatch platform and shares the same payor-network integration thesis.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Therapist network and insurance billing platform that connects clients with in-network mental health providers. Listed as a WiseMatch partner and serves the same payor-integrated therapy market.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Enterprise mental health benefits platform serving employers with in-person and virtual therapy. Comparable to Octave on employer contracts, outcome measurement, and therapist network curation, with stronger B2B focus.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Precision mental health benefits platform for employers and health plans, offering therapy, coaching, and medication management. Competes with Octave in the employer-sponsored and payor-channel mental health segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

In-person and virtual therapy provider using a therapist-matching model with measurement-based care. Comparable to Octave in matching quality, outcome tracking, and curated therapist networks, primarily operating in California and select states.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Therapist directory and insurance billing platform enabling mental health providers to accept in-network insurance. Comparable to Octave's WiseMatch in directory and credentialing infrastructure.

TypeDirect peer
Description

In-network telehealth therapy provider with a curated therapist network serving all 50 states. Listed as a WiseMatch partner; competes with Octave in payor-integrated virtual therapy delivery.

TypeDirect peer
Description

In-person and virtual therapy network with insurance billing infrastructure across multiple states. WiseMatch partner; comparable to Octave in payor-integrated therapist network model.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat6 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers1 record

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Segment3 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
Yes

Docs URL, Description

Integration2 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI capability4 records

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AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

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Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Subsidiaries5 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds8 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors11 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Octave

Behavioral Health Therapy Servicesfindoctave.com

Octave firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Octave
Legal name
Octave Health Group, Inc.
Website
https://findoctave.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2018
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Octave industry classification

Industry
Product category
Behavioral Health Therapy Services
NAICS
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)
SIC
Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)
akta.pro primary industry
Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA), Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

  • Mental health therapy
  • Behavioral health services
  • Online counseling platform
  • Teletherapy services
  • Insurance-covered therapy

Where Octave is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Octave business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Per-Session Therapy Fees: Octave charges clients on a per-session basis rather than a subscription or membership model. Clients with in-network insurance pay an average of $28 per session, while out-of-pocket rates range from $170–$275 depending on provider and service type. Insurance reimbursement (60–90% of session cost) is handled directly between Octave and payers, simplifying the client experience.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Per seatPay-as-you-goIn-network insurance clients pay an average of $28 per session for individual therapy.
Per seatPay-as-you-goOut-of-pocket rate for clients without insurance coverage.
Per seatPay-as-you-goCouples therapy with insurance coverage averages $32 per session.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Octave product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Octave delivers evidence-based individual, couples, family, and in-person therapy through a network of fully-licensed, vetted therapists available virtually across 22 U.S. states and in-person in select cities. Sessions are covered by major commercial insurance plans, with most clients paying an average of $28 per session; out-of-pocket rates range from $170–$275 per session. The company operates a measurement-based care system that tracks clinical outcomes throughout the therapy journey, and underpins service delivery with the proprietary WiseMatch platform for real-time therapist matching, scheduling, and insurance directory integration.

Product overview

Octave is an outcomes-focused behavioral healthcare company offering virtual and in-person therapy services through a network of carefully vetted, fully licensed therapists. The company provides Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, and In-Person Therapy as core service offerings, with most clients paying approximately $28 per session through insurance coverage. Octave differentiates itself through measurement-based care, tracking client progress throughout the therapy journey, and matching patients with therapists based on clinical needs, preferences, and therapeutic approach. In March 2026, Octave launched WiseMatch, a proprietary technology platform that modernizes insurance directories and enables real-time provider matching and booking with in-network mental health providers across its network of tens of thousands of therapists. The company has raised $86 million in total funding, including a $52 million Series C round in June 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • WiseMatch by Octave: A proprietary technology platform designed to modernize insurance directories and enable real-time matching and booking with in-network mental health providers.

Products and services

  • Individual Therapy One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a licensed Octave therapist, addressing clinical conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, substance use, and general life challenges including stress, life transitions, and self-esteem. Available virtually across 22 states plus Washington D.C., with most clients paying approximately $28 per session through in-network insurance.
  • Couples Therapy Evidence-based relationship therapy for couples and partners at any stage—dating, engaged, married, or long-term partnership—delivered using The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT) to improve communication and resolve conflict. Averages $32 per session with insurance.
  • Family Therapy Therapy for families with two or more adult clients addressing family conflicts, communication breakdowns, divorce, loss, and trauma, with treatment plans tailored to multiple family members.
  • In-Person Therapy Face-to-face therapy sessions with experienced licensed therapists in physical office locations in select cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, New York, and Philadelphia, complementing Octave's virtual therapy offerings.
  • WiseMatch by Octave Proprietary technology platform designed to modernize insurance directories and enable real-time matching and booking with in-network mental health providers. Creates a unified scheduling standard integrating with health plans, provider groups, EHRs, and independent clinicians, with tens of thousands of therapists connected across inaugural partner networks including Grow Therapy, Rula, Sondermind, and Valant.
  • Hammurabi AI Platform AI platform launched under Octave Specialty Group (via Xchange Benefits LLC) for medical stop loss underwriting. Uses proprietary neuro-semiotic models developed with UC Berkeley's SkyDeck scientists to process unstructured documents and generate structured competitive proposals, predicting employer health risk in minutes rather than days and targeting the $40 billion medical stop loss market.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Octave clients saw 30–40% more improvement in depression symptoms after 12 weeks compared to clients at other practices.
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use Octave

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Octave technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Octave partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Grow TherapycoreTechnology or IntegrationGrow Therapy partnered with Octave as an inaugural partner on the WiseMatch platform, enabling real-time matching and booking with mental health providers. Grow Therapy's network of therapists is connected through the WiseMatch platform, expanding access for patients searching for in-network care.
  • RulacoreTechnology or IntegrationRula partnered with Octave as an inaugural partner on the WiseMatch platform, contributing its therapist network to the unified scheduling and real-time booking infrastructure.
  • SondermindcoreTechnology or IntegrationSondermind partnered with Octave as an inaugural partner on the WiseMatch platform, integrating its provider network to enable real-time directory and booking capabilities across behavioral health networks.
  • Evernorth Behavioral Care GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOctave teamed up with Evernorth Behavioral Care Group to deliver high-quality therapy care to Cigna Healthcare, Centivo, and Evernorth members. This partnership provides Octave access to patients through Evernorth's health plan network.
  • Quest DiagnosticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuest Diagnostics is collaborating with Octave to expand access to a specific diagnostic test for Multiple Sclerosis disease activity monitoring. The partnership aims to improve availability of disease monitoring services within the healthcare diagnostics sector.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Octave competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Talkspace: Public telehealth therapy platform offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via in-network insurance and direct pay. Closely comparable to Octave in virtual therapy delivery, insurance-based pricing, and measurement-based care positioning.
  • BetterHelp: Largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform operated by Teladoc, serving millions of subscribers via subscription pricing. Comparable to Octave in D2C therapy delivery model, but at much larger scale and competing on price/access rather than outcomes.
  • Headway: Therapist enablement platform that helps mental health providers accept insurance by handling credentialing, billing, and directory listing. Directly competes with Octave's WiseMatch platform and shares the same payor-network integration thesis.
  • Grow Therapy: Therapist network and insurance billing platform that connects clients with in-network mental health providers. Listed as a WiseMatch partner and serves the same payor-integrated therapy market.
  • Lyra Health: Enterprise mental health benefits platform serving employers with in-person and virtual therapy. Comparable to Octave on employer contracts, outcome measurement, and therapist network curation, with stronger B2B focus.
  • Spring Health: Precision mental health benefits platform for employers and health plans, offering therapy, coaching, and medication management. Competes with Octave in the employer-sponsored and payor-channel mental health segment.
  • Two Chairs: In-person and virtual therapy provider using a therapist-matching model with measurement-based care. Comparable to Octave in matching quality, outcome tracking, and curated therapist networks, primarily operating in California and select states.
  • Alma: Therapist directory and insurance billing platform enabling mental health providers to accept in-network insurance. Comparable to Octave's WiseMatch in directory and credentialing infrastructure.
  • Rula: In-network telehealth therapy provider with a curated therapist network serving all 50 states. Listed as a WiseMatch partner; competes with Octave in payor-integrated virtual therapy delivery.
  • Sondermind: In-person and virtual therapy network with insurance billing infrastructure across multiple states. WiseMatch partner; comparable to Octave in payor-integrated therapist network model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Octave social profiles

Digital presence

Octave compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Octave financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Octave leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Octave subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries5 records

Octave funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors11 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Octave M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Octave

What does Octave do?

Octave delivers evidence-based individual, couples, family, and in-person therapy through a network of fully-licensed, vetted therapists available virtually across 22 U.S. states and in-person in select cities. Sessions are covered by major commercial insurance plans, with most clients paying an average of $28 per session; out-of-pocket rates range from $170–$275 per session. The company operates a measurement-based care system that tracks clinical outcomes throughout the therapy journey, and underpins service delivery with the proprietary WiseMatch platform for real-time therapist matching, scheduling, and insurance directory integration.

Is Octave a public or private company?

Octave is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Octave founded?

Octave was founded in 2018. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Octave based?

Octave is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

How does Octave make money?

One revenue line is on record: per-Session Therapy Fees.

Who are Octave's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Talkspace, BetterHelp, Headway, Grow Therapy, Lyra Health, Spring Health, Two Chairs, Alma, Rula and Sondermind.

Does Octave have an API?

Yes. Octave offers a Google Calendar integration via OAuth 2.0 that enables appointment scheduling and calendar synchronization features. The integration allows access to calendar events, metadata (titles, times, attendees, locations, descriptions), and availability. This data is processed by Nylas, Inc., a third-party calendar connectivity service provider, on Octave's behalf.

What industry is Octave in?

Octave's product category is Behavioral Health Therapy Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFABAC, Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics, with a secondary code of HLALAEAA, General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy). Its NAICS code is 621420 and its SIC code is 8000.

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FinancialContent Business PageThe WiseMatch Index Sets a New Standard for Behavioral Health Provider QualityOctave introduced the WiseMatch Index, a peer-reviewed methodology for matching patients with in-network therapists, evaluated by Motive Medical Intelligence. The Index assesses over 450,000 behavioral health providers and is used across more than 100,000 providers for over 23 million covered lives.Business Wire BlogOctave Releases National Survey Revealing the Mental Health Impact of Early MotherhoodOctave released a national survey of 1,007 new mothers, finding 40% cited mental health impact as the most misunderstood aspect of early motherhood, versus 21% for physical recovery. Emotional isolation was the key factor for 96% of mothers struggling with mental health, and only 5% reported thriving.MarketScreenerHexagon sets timeline for Octave spin-off – potential for impairmentsHexagon's Octave spin-off includes a brand portfolio review in Q2, where assets with a carrying value of about $481 million may face impairments. The distribution gives one Octave share per two Hexagon shares, with listings in Stockholm and New York. Trading in Octave SDRs begins May 25, and New York shares on May 28.BhbusinessHow Payers Are Using Data to Spot High Performers and Bad Actors in Behavioral HealthHealth insurance payers, led by Aetna, are shifting their quality measurement approach in behavioral health from tracking patient access to evaluating actual patient outcomes. These payers are leveraging data analytics to compare provider performance, including how many sessions it takes to reduce symptomology, enabling them to identify both high-performing providers and potential bad actors. Data sharing between payers and providers is emerging as a critical component, with platforms like Headway incorporating patient preference matching algorithms and providers like Octave collaborating on defining new outcome metrics.Business Wire BlogOctave Debuts WiseMatch Platform to Improve Behavioral Health Access Through Payor DirectoriesOctave, an outcomes-focused behavioral health care company, announced the launch of WiseMatch by Octave, a proprietary technology platform designed to modernize insurance directories and enable real-time matching and booking with in-network mental health providers. The platform integrates with health plans, provider groups, EHRs, and independent clinicians to address fragmented behavioral health networks where provider information is often outdated and difficult to navigate. Grow Therapy, Rula, Sondermind, and Valant have partnered with Octave, with tens of thousands of therapists already connected through the WiseMatch platform.BhbusinessOctave Launches New Platform to Modernize DirectoriesOctave, a virtual behavioral health provider, has launched WiseMatch, a new technology platform designed to modernize payer directories and help patients find and book in-network mental health providers. The platform creates a unified scheduling standard that integrates with multiple platforms to replace static provider lists with real-time booking infrastructure. Initial partners include Grow Therapy, Rula, and Sondermind, with the launch coming months after Octave's $52 million Series C funding round.Stock TitanOctave's Hammurabi launches AI stop-loss platformHammurabi, a division of Xchange Benefits LLC under Octave Specialty Group (NYSE: OSG), has launched an AI platform that transforms medical stop loss insurance underwriting by applying machine learning to predict employer health risk in minutes rather than days. The platform, developed with scientists from UC Berkeley's SkyDeck program, targets the $40 billion medical stop loss market and uses proprietary neuro-semiotic models to process unstructured documents and generate competitive proposals. Xchange Benefits has made a strategic investment in the technology and established a Hammurabi-branded underwriting division, with executives expressing enthusiasm about the pricing accuracy and speed the platform delivers.PR NewswireOctave Therapy Releases First State Of Mind Report: New York City EditionOctave, a mental health platform, released its first State Of Mind Report: New York City Edition, studying anonymous intake data from NYC therapy seekers between January 2023 and June 2025. The report reveals significant mental health challenges across New York City's boroughs, with Brooklyn showing the highest burnout rates at over 6%, Queens reporting 20% depression rates, and one in three women across all boroughs seeking care for anxiety. The company aims to integrate these findings into their therapy model while raising awareness and destigmatizing mental health care.PR NewswireOctave Expands Mental Health Services to 10 New StatesOctave, an outcomes-focused behavioral health care company, has launched its services in 10 new states including Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, expanding its footprint from 7 to 17 states total. The new states were selected based on critical need — seven of the 10 rank among the lowest nationally for access to mental health care due to high cost and lack of availability. The expansion follows a $52 million Series C funding round led by Cigna Ventures, Novo Holdings, and Avidity Partners, and builds on partnerships with Evernorth Behavioral Care Group and Aetna.The Daily RecordOctave expands mental health services to MDBehavioral health care company Octave announced the launch of its mental health services in Maryland and nine other states, expanding its total coverage to 17 states nationwide. This expansion follows a $52 million Series C fundraising round led by Cigna Ventures, Novo Holdings, and Avidity Partners, with new locations selected based on high demand for in-network therapy.