SOF Network

What SOF Network does

SOF Network is a US national nonprofit organization (EIN 93-1502221) founded in 2022 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, dedicated to serving the mental health needs of the Special Operations Forces community. It operates a three-pillar model centered on a Provider Directory, the Pipeline Program, and Clinical Research, supported by a podcast, an Advocates peer support program, and a planned Resource Center. The Provider Directory is described as the nation's first and only clinical directory of licensed mental health providers who specialize in working with the SOF community, currently listing 106 providers across 49 states.

The core platform is a search-and-match telehealth-capable provider directory website (sofnetwork.org) that filters by state, specialty, and insurance acceptance, including Tricare. The Pipeline Program is a structured three-phase mentorship spanning a minimum of four years that develops SOF veterans and spouses into clinical mental health providers, effectively functioning as a talent supply funnel. Clinical Research is conducted by a team of named investigators and focuses on gaps in SOF-specific mental health practices. The provider network is composed of independent clinicians who serve SOF individuals and families, with 67 of 106 providers themselves coming from the SOF community and the remainder vetted and endorsed by SOF members.

The business model is donations-and-grants based, consistent with its 501(c)-style nonprofit status. Services are monetized at the provider level through per-session unit pricing ranging from $100 to $300 per hour, with various insurance plans (Tricare, Anthem BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Optum, BCBS of Massachusetts) accepted selectively, and free consultations or partner-funded financial support offered to qualifying clients. The organization employs a small core staff of 1-10 people and operates a distributed model with no traditional equity investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

SOF Network

Legal name

SOF Network

Website

https://sofnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOF Network is a US nonprofit that operates a vetted clinical directory of 106 licensed mental health providers specializing in the Special Operations Forces community, plus a Pipeline mentorship program and clinical research, serving SOF veterans, active duty, and families across 49 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a national nonprofit organization (EIN 93-1502221), SOF Network is funded primarily through donations and grants. The website features a donation portal with options to fund therapy, the Pipeline Program, research, resource center, policy projects, and general operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOF Network is a national nonprofit that connects Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans, active duty personnel, and their families with a vetted directory of licensed mental health providers specialized in SOF culture. It also runs a multi-year Pipeline Program mentoring SOF veterans and spouses pursuing clinical mental health degrees, conducts clinical research on SOF mental health, and operates a peer-support Advocates program. Services are accessed directly through an online provider directory or via referrals from 20+ partner veteran organizations, with coverage across 49 states.

Product overview

SOF Network is a national nonprofit offering a unified platform of mental health services for the Special Operations community, structured around three core pillars: a Provider Directory (nation's first clinical directory of licensed mental health providers specializing in SOF), The Pipeline Program (a three-phase mentorship for SOF veterans/spouses pursuing clinical mental health degrees), and Clinical Research (research to address gaps in SOF mental health best practices). Supporting offerings include the SOF Network Podcast (serving clients, clinicians, and community), Advocates (peer support from former SOF members), and a planned Resource Center. The organization is comprised of over 106 licensed providers across 49 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provider Directory The nation's first and only clinical directory of licensed mental health providers who specialize in working with the Special Operations Forces community. The directory covers 49 states (excluding Iowa) with 106 licensed providers, 67 of whom come directly from the SOF community. Users can filter by state, specialty, and insurance acceptance and contact providers directly.
• The Pipeline Program A three-phase mentorship program spanning a minimum of four years that mentors SOF veterans and/or their spouses pursuing graduate or postgraduate clinical mental health degrees. The program develops and retains graduates as licensed providers within the SOF Network.
• Clinical Research A research initiative focused on filling gaps concerning SOF personnel, clinical providers, and best practices within the SOF community. Conducted by a team of investigators including Dr. Keith Klostermann, Dr. Bryce Hagedorn, Dr. Christopher Ostrander, and Diego Hernandez, Psy.D.
• SOF Network Podcast A podcast series serving the 'Three Cs': Clients, Clinicians, and Community, providing relevant and actionable information to support those serving the SOF and Veteran communities. Features episodes with former SOF members turned therapists, researchers, and community partners.
• Advocates (Peer Support Program) A peer support program connecting SOF community members with former SOF members (non-clinicians) who provide non-crisis peer support and a listening ear for those not yet ready to speak with a licensed provider.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ clinical hours provided weekly to SOF individuals and families in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IMGI (51 Veterans)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting the SOF community. Referrals and potential financial support for SOF members seeking therapy.
• Heroic Hearts ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit supporting veterans with mental health services. Partnership for referrals and community support.
• James Lynch MD LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical practice focused on Stellate Ganglion Block treatment for PTSD. Featured on SOF Network podcast.
• Soteria Precision MedicineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrecision medicine organization serving the SOF community.
• TF 7294 (Task Force 7294)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeterans support organization.
• SOF Pillar FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting SOF community members.
• EOD Warrior FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel and families.
• Operation Healing ForcesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit providing healing services to SOF community.
• Vet SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeteran services organization.
• Three Rangers FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting Army Rangers and their families.
• SF Trust (Special Forces Trust)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrust supporting Special Forces community members.
• Marine Recon FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting Marine Raiders and Recon personnel.
• SEAL Future FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting Navy SEALs with a hotline for SEALs needing to talk with teammates (516-308-2682).
• Honor FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit supporting the SOF community.
• Global SOF Foundation (GSOF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting global special operations forces community.
• Green Beret FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting Army Special Forces (Green Berets) and their families.
• Hooks of HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit serving the SOF community.
• Sheepdog CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization supporting SOF community members.
• Long Tab LinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit serving the SOF community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cohen Veterans Network: Cohen Veterans Network operates a national network of outpatient mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans and their families, with a similar provider-network model to SOF Network but a broader veteran focus and direct clinical delivery rather than a directory-only structure.
• PsychArmor Institute: PsychArmor provides free, online veteran-specific mental health training and resources to civilian providers and community members, addressing the same cultural-competency gap that SOF Network's vetted directory solves.
• Give an Hour: Give an Hour is a nonprofit that mobilizes mental health professionals to provide free counseling to active duty, veterans, and their families, overlapping directly with SOF Network's licensed-provider network and veteran mental health mission.
• Headstrong Project: Headstrong Project provides confidential, cost-free mental health treatment to veterans, treating PTSD, TBI, anxiety, and depression — closely paralleling SOF Network's clinical-provider directory model for the veteran population.
• Honor Foundation: The Honor Foundation runs a transition program specifically for Special Operations Forces veterans pursuing next careers, deeply aligned with SOF Network's mission and overlapping community partner base.
• Green Beret Foundation: Green Beret Foundation is a community partner of SOF Network that provides direct and ongoing support to the Green Beret community, including casualty assistance, family support, and transition programs — overlapping with SOF Network's SOF-specific support scope.
• Stop Soldier Suicide: Stop Soldier Suicide is a veteran-focused nonprofit addressing the suicide epidemic through prevention, awareness, and clinical connection programs, making it a directly comparable peer in the veteran mental health ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Heroic Hearts Project: Heroic Hearts Project supports veterans with mental health services, including connecting them to alternative therapies — listed as an SOF Network community partner and therefore a closely adjacent peer in veteran mental health access.
• Boulder Crest Retreat: Boulder Crest Retreat provides combat-stress recovery programs for veterans and first responders in a retreat setting, an emerging player in the SOF/veteran mental health space with a more program-based delivery model than SOF Network's directory.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project is one of the largest and best-funded veteran support nonprofits in the U.S., offering mental health programs alongside physical康复, career, and long-term support — a broader incumbent competing for veteran-mission donor dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sof-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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