# I V Y Labs

> I V Y Labs is a San Francisco mobile-first company building simple, HIPAA-secure tools for independent mental health providers. Its flagship product, Ivy Pay, lets therapists charge a client's credit, debit, HSA or FSA card on file with a single button push - no card readers, checks or monthly fees - at a flat 2.75% per transaction. Founded by former Yelp executive Mandy Silverman, the company set out to remove the awkward friction of getting paid so therapists can focus on care, and has expanded toward helping clients discover and connect with the right therapist.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Mandy Silverman (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~22 employees
- **Products:** Ivy Pay, Ivy therapist discovery
- **Notable:** Built the first instant-pay app designed exclusively for therapists, Achieved HIPAA-secure payments with a signed Business Associate Agreement, Raised backing from operators at Facebook, Yelp, Sunrun and Bonobos

## Products & services

- **Ivy Pay** — A mobile app that lets therapists charge a client's credit, debit, HSA or FSA card on file with one button - no card readers or checks. Flat 2.75% per transaction, next-day deposits, and HIPAA-secure with a signed Business Associate Agreement.
- **Ivy therapist discovery** — A service to help clients find and connect with qualified therapists through a confidential preliminary phone call before committing to sessions.

## Achievements

- Built the first instant-pay app designed exclusively for therapists
- Achieved HIPAA-secure payments with a signed Business Associate Agreement
- Raised backing from operators at Facebook, Yelp, Sunrun and Bonobos
- Undercut standard card processing rates with a flat 2.75% fee and no monthly costs

## Latest updates

- **2018-03** — Raised a reported $3M Series A led by Amalfi Capital Management to grow Ivy Pay.
- **2018-03** — Launched the Ivy Pay app on the Apple App Store and Google Play for therapists nationwide.

## Links

- Website: https://talktoivy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-v-y

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Last updated: 2026-07-11