BioBeats

What BioBeats does

BioBeats is a London-based digital health company, founded in 2012 and operating as a subsidiary of Huma, that develops employee mental wellbeing solutions combining a mobile application (BioBase) with a wrist-worn wearable device (BioBeam). The platform targets enterprise employers and HR departments seeking to address workforce stress, anxiety, and absenteeism. BioBase ingests biometric data — heart rate variability, sleep, and activity from BioBeam — alongside psychometric inputs (mood, cognitive function) to compute a real-time Wellbeing Score and deliver personalized digital coaching courses grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). An in-house clinical research and validation team supports development, and the company cites published research claiming measurable wellbeing improvements within two weeks of use.

The technical stack processes structured biometric and psychometric data through machine learning models that learn how behaviors, interactions, and environments influence mental wellbeing over time, generating predictive insights and tailored intervention recommendations. In 2024 BioBeats integrated with Epic's Electronic Health Record system, enabling interoperability between BioBase health data and clinical systems — a move that signals intent to extend beyond corporate wellness into healthcare-adjacent deployments. Filed patents on mental health monitoring technology are noted, though specific patent numbers and claims are not publicly disclosed.

BioBeats operates a B2B enterprise go-to-market: direct field sales with a "Request a Demo" call-to-action, quote-based contracts, subscription-based BioBase access bundled with BioBeam hardware sales, and employee-side distribution via Apple App Store and Google Play using employer-issued activation codes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is multi-channel, combining LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube presence with a content program focused on workplace anxiety, ACT therapy, and preventative mental health. Total disclosed venture funding across 2013-2020 totals approximately $6.6 million, with the most recent disclosed round being an undisclosed 2020 Zynik Capital injection; no public revenue figures are available.

Name

BioBeats

Legal name

BioBeats

Website

https://biobeats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BioBeats is a London-based subsidiary of Huma that sells enterprise mental wellbeing solutions combining its BioBase mobile app and BioBeam wearable, delivering biometric monitoring, CBT/ACT-based digital coaching, and a real-time Wellbeing Score to employer clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employee Mental Health & Wellbeing Platform

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Preventive Care & Wellness Coaching (incl. lifestyle medicine) (HLALADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Adherence, Digital Therapeutics & Remote Coaching (condition-specific programs) (HLALAFAF), Mental Wellness & Stress Management Devices (Biofeedback, Meditation/Neurostimulation Devices) (CRACAQAL), Mental Wellness & Resilience Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Employee mental health
• Wellbeing platform
• Digital therapeutics
• Wearable biometrics
• Corporate wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Employee Wellbeing Subscriptions: BioBeats provides mental health and wellbeing solutions to employers who pay for their employees' access to the BioBase platform and BioBeam devices. This is a B2B subscription model where organizations purchase licenses for their workforce.
2. BioBeam Wearable Device Sales: Sale of the BioBeam wrist-worn wearable device that employees use in conjunction with the BioBase app. The device tracks biometric data including heart rate, HRV, sleep, and activity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BioBeats provides a workplace mental wellbeing platform combining the BioBase mobile app with the BioBeam wrist-worn wearable. BioBase ingests biometric data (heart rate variability, sleep, activity) and psychometric inputs to generate a real-time Wellbeing Score and deliver personalized digital coaching based on CBT and ACT therapeutic techniques. The solution is sold to enterprise employers who fund access for their workforce.

Product overview

BioBeats offers BioBase, a unified employee mental wellbeing platform comprising a mobile app and a wrist-worn wearable (BioBeam). The BioBeam wearable collects biometric data (heart rate variability, sleep, activity), which the BioBase app processes alongside psychometric data to deliver a real-time Wellbeing Score and personalised digital coaching. An ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) module is embedded within the app as a therapeutic add-on. Together, the BioBase app and BioBeam device form an integrated employee mental health solution designed to reduce absenteeism and improve organisational wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioBase: Mobile app that tracks heart rate, activity, sleep, mood, and cognitive function to provide a Wellbeing Score and personalized health insights.
• BioBeam

Products and services

• BioBase Mobile app that collects biometric data (heart rate variability, activity, sleep) and psychometric data to provide employees with a real-time Wellbeing Score and personalized mental health insights and digital coaching tools based on CBT and ACT techniques. Sold to enterprise employers for workforce deployment.
• BioBeam Wrist-worn waterproof wearable device that tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep patterns, and physical activity in real time, transmitting data to the BioBase app to enable live Wellbeing Score monitoring for employee users.
• ACTion (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy module) Therapeutic module within the BioBase app that delivers Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques — including present-moment awareness, defusion, values-based living, and committed action — to help employees manage workplace anxiety and build psychological flexibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mental wellbeing improves within two weeks, with continuous progress every month
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EpiccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024BioBeats has integrated with Epic's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, enabling health data from the BioBase platform to be shared with Epic's healthcare ecosystem. This integration allows for seamless data flow between BioBeats' mental health monitoring and Epic's clinical systems, supporting better coordination of patient care.
• HumacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioBeats is a Huma company, sharing a vision for pioneering preventative health. Together they have the technology, data, and insights to redefine health, making the leap from reactive to proactive medicine. The partnership combines BioBeats' mental health expertise with Huma's broader digital health platform capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Headspace Health: Headspace Health (merged Headspace + Ginger) is a direct competitor offering B2B employer mental wellness subscriptions combining digital coaching, mindfulness content, and on-demand therapy. Targets the same HR/CFO buyer with a similar subscription model, though without BioBeats' biometric/wearable layer.
• Calm Business: Calm Business is a direct competitor selling employer-sponsored mental wellness subscriptions focused on meditation, sleep, and mindfulness. Like BioBeats, it serves HR departments, but operates purely as a content app without biometric capture or clinical-grade intervention programs.
• Modern Health: Modern Health is a direct competitor providing employer-sponsored mental health benefits combining digital self-service, coaching, and therapy. Targets the same enterprise buyer with global coverage and quantified outcomes, competing head-to-head with BioBeats for enterprise RFPs.
• Lyra Health: Lyra Health is a direct competitor offering employer-sponsored mental health benefits, combining live therapy, coaching, and digital tools. Targets the same enterprise HR buyer and emphasizes measurable clinical outcomes, directly competing with BioBeats in UK and global enterprise accounts.
• Spring Health: Spring Health is a direct competitor providing precision mental health benefits to employers, combining assessments, digital exercises, coaching, and therapy. Competes directly for enterprise contracts with a similar B2B subscription model and similar outcome-measurement focus.
• Unmind: Unmind is a UK-based B2B mental wellbeing platform serving employers with evidence-based digital tools, training, and measurement. Directly competes with BioBeats in the UK enterprise market with similar outcome-measurement and clinical-evidence messaging.

Emerging players

• Wysa: Wysa is an AI-driven mental wellness chatbot offering employer and health-plan-facing deployments, including clinically validated CBT/ACT programs. Comparable to BioBeats' digital coaching layer, though delivered conversationally rather than via wearable-captured biometric data.
• Whoop: Whoop is a wearable biometric subscription platform measuring HRV, sleep, and strain, with growing health-and-wellness positioning. Comparable on the wearable/biometric side of BioBeats' offering, though Whoop targets consumers and lacks the integrated therapeutic content layer.
• Spire Health: Spire Health produces wearable respiratory and stress monitoring devices paired with a coaching app focused on mental wellness. Closely comparable to BioBeats' BioBeam-plus-coaching model, targeting both consumer and employer channels.

Broad incumbents

• Fitbit (Google) Health Solutions: Fitbit (now under Google) offers enterprise wellness platforms combining wearable biometric data with employer wellness programs. Comparable on the biometric-capture and enterprise-wellness dimensions, though as a broad incumbent rather than a specialized mental-health player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/joinbiobeats
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7UTOOP_jBBZ4PIpcQ3ZyHA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BioBeats
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biobeats

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors14 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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