Kooth
Kooth plc is a UK-listed digital mental health provider founded in 2001 that delivers in-the-moment mental health support to young people and adults via the Kooth platform (UK) and Soluna sub-brand (US), primarily through long-term commissioned contracts with the NHS and US state governments.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Kooth does
Kooth plc is a UK-headquartered, London-listed (LSE: KOO) digital mental health provider founded in 2001. The company operates a digital platform delivering in-the-moment mental health support to young people and adults, with a US sub-brand called Soluna focused on adolescents aged 13-18. Following the November 2025 acquisition of Kismet Health, the product portfolio has been extended downwards to children aged 5-12. Core technology consists of web and mobile channels with embedded safety and governance architecture and interactive, age-appropriate tools designed for paediatric and youth users. Kooth is one of the largest contributors to the NHS Mental Health Services Dataset where its services are commissioned, accounting for 8-10% of recorded figures.
The business model is overwhelmingly B2G: revenue is generated through multi-year, subscription-style contracts with government and institutional buyers. In the UK, NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups commission Kooth's services. In the US, Kooth has secured contracts with state health departments (California $188M over four years, New Jersey, Michigan) and an education-sector contract worth $2.6M to serve up to 100,000 students. Individual end-users access services free at point of use, so pricing is not consumer-facing. The company also operates a self-serve consumer digital channel (web/mobile registration) but this is not the primary revenue path.
Commercial growth has been driven by a 'State Alliance Model' GTM targeting US state-level buyers, supported by a £10M 2023 placing and a further ~$13.7M 2024 funding round. Reported KPIs include 1M+ total platform users, 144,000+ Soluna registrants in California, 74% of users achieving life and therapy goals, and claimed £3.16 in system savings per £1 spent. Kooth has 501-1,000 employees and a market capitalisation of approximately £48.96M as of April 2026. The company is led by CEO Tim Barker, with Kate Newhouse as COO and Ellen Howard as Director of Applied Research and Data Science.
Kooth firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kooth
- Legal name
- Kooth plc
- Website
- https://koothplc.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Kooth plc is a UK-listed digital mental health provider founded in 2001 that delivers in-the-moment mental health support to young people and adults via the Kooth platform (UK) and Soluna sub-brand (US), primarily through long-term commissioned contracts with the NHS and US state governments.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kooth industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Digital Mental Health Services
- NAICS
- Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)
- SIC
- Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Integrated Behavioral Health (Collaborative Care) Platforms (HLALAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG)
Keywords
Where Kooth is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Kooth business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Government Healthcare Contracts: Revenue primarily from government-funded healthcare contracts. In the UK, Kooth works with the NHS as a commissioned service provider. In the US, the company has secured major contracts with state departments of health, including a $188 million contract with California Department of Health Care Services over four years.
- State Government Contracts (US): Contracts with US state governments to provide digital mental health services to covered populations. Includes contracts with California ($188M over 4 years), New Jersey, Michigan, and a $2.6M contract to serve 100,000 students in an undisclosed state.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Government-commissioned services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Kooth product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kooth provides a digital mental health platform delivering accessible, in-the-moment support to whole populations, with safety and governance built into every aspect of the service. The platform is commissioned primarily by the NHS in the UK and US state health departments to help people on waiting lists and provide preventative mental health support, primarily to young people and adults. Its US-specific sub-brand Soluna serves adolescents aged 13-18, and the acquired Kismet Health platform extends coverage to children aged 5-12.
Product overview
Kooth operates as a unified digital mental health platform with a US-specific sub-brand called Soluna. The core Kooth platform serves young people and adults in the UK, providing accessible mental health support with NHS partnership and waiting list assistance. Soluna extends the offering to the US market, specifically serving young users across California, New Jersey, and Michigan. The portfolio also includes acquired technology from Kismet Health focusing on pediatric mental health for children aged 5-12. Together, these products provide a continuum of digital mental health services across age groups and geographies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Soluna: Digital mental health platform for young people aged 13-18, providing services to students in US states including California with over 144,000 registered users.
Products and services
- Kooth Platform (UK) Digital mental health platform providing accessible, in-the-moment support for young people and adults, commissioned by NHS trusts and UK clinical commissioning groups to help people on waiting lists. Includes anonymous counselling, peer support, self-help tools, and safety/governance features built in.
- Soluna US-focused digital mental health platform for adolescents aged 13-18, delivering developmentally appropriate, anonymous mental health support through web and mobile. Deployed under state health department and education department contracts in California, New Jersey, and Michigan.
- Kismet Health Platform Pediatric virtual care platform acquired by Kooth from Kismet Health, providing developmentally appropriate mental health services for children aged 5-12 and their families in the United States, with a focus on rural access and engagement.
Quantifiable outcome
- 74% of users achieve life and therapy goals
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Kooth
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Kooth technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Kooth partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- The Diana AwardcoreKooth partnered with The Diana Award to tackle bullying among young people in the UK. The partnership includes a short film and research publication about the state of bullying among young people, aiming to raise awareness and provide support.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Kooth competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Talkspace: Talkspace is a publicly-traded online therapy provider serving payers, employers, and individuals. A broad incumbent offering text-based therapy at population scale, overlapping Kooth's digital delivery and contracted-channel model.
- BetterHelp (Teladoc Health): BetterHelp, part of Teladoc Health, is the largest direct-to-consumer online counseling platform. A broad incumbent providing digital therapy at massive scale; comparable to Kooth in modality (digital therapy) though different in GTM (consumer-led vs government-commissioned).
- Headspace Health: Headspace Health (combining Headspace and Ginger) provides mental health coaching, therapy, and self-care content via employer and health plan channels. A broad incumbent in digital mental health with overlapping youth and adult audiences and comparable B2B2C commissioning model.
Direct peers
- Big Health: Big Health delivers digital therapeutics (Sleepio, Daylight) for anxiety and insomnia, often commissioned through health plans and employers. Comparable to Kooth as a digital mental health platform targeting population-level access with outcome-driven ROI claims.
- Lyra Health: Lyra Health provides mental health benefits to employers globally, blending therapy, coaching, and self-guided care. Comparable to Kooth in B2B commissioning model and emphasis on measurable clinical and ROI outcomes.
- Hazel Health: Hazel Health provides school-based telehealth mental health services to K-12 students in the US. Highly comparable to Kooth's Soluna platform in serving youth mental health via state and education contracts, with overlap in pediatric and adolescent use cases.
- Charlie Health: Charlie Health provides intensive outpatient and virtual mental health treatment primarily for adolescents and young adults. Comparable to Kooth in youth-focused clinical model and payer-contracted distribution, with overlap in severe/moderate acuity mental health.
- Spring Health: Spring Health is a mental health benefits platform sold to employers and health plans, offering assessments, therapy, and coaching. Directly comparable to Kooth in B2B contract-led distribution and outcome-driven value proposition.
- Brightline Health: Brightline Health offers pediatric and family behavioral health services via virtual care, with employer and health plan contracts. Comparable to Kooth in pediatric/youth specialization and B2B2C commissioning — and a logical adjacency given the Kismet Health acquisition.
Emerging players
- Wysa: Wysa provides AI-driven anonymous mental health chat support, with employer, health plan, and NHS-facing deployments. Comparable to Kooth as a digital mental health platform with anonymous, in-the-moment support and population-level commissioning model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Kooth social profiles
Digital presenceKooth financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kooth leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Kooth subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Kooth funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors4 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Kooth M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Kooth
What does Kooth do?
Kooth provides a digital mental health platform delivering accessible, in-the-moment support to whole populations, with safety and governance built into every aspect of the service. The platform is commissioned primarily by the NHS in the UK and US state health departments to help people on waiting lists and provide preventative mental health support, primarily to young people and adults. Its US-specific sub-brand Soluna serves adolescents aged 13-18, and the acquired Kismet Health platform extends coverage to children aged 5-12.
Is Kooth a public or private company?
Kooth is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Kooth founded?
Kooth was founded in 2001. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Kooth based?
Kooth is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Kooth make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Government Healthcare Contracts are the primary driver. The others are state Government Contracts (US).
Who are Kooth's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Talkspace, BetterHelp (Teladoc Health) and Headspace Health. Direct peers are Big Health, Lyra Health, Hazel Health, Charlie Health, Spring Health and Brightline Health. Wysa is listed as an emerging player.
Does Kooth have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kooth.
What industry is Kooth in?
Kooth's product category is Digital Mental Health Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLALAEAC, Integrated Behavioral Health (Collaborative Care) Platforms, with a secondary code of EDAJAIAG, Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying). Its NAICS code is 621420 and its SIC code is 8093.