# Lyra Health

> Lyra Health sells mental health benefits to employers and works with health plans and health systems. Its platform connects eligible members with coaching, therapy, medication management and specialized care through affiliated and contracted clinical practices, combining provider matching, digital support and outcomes measurement.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** South San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** David Ebersman (Co-founder; founding CEO, transitioned to board chairman in January 2025), Dena Bravata (Co-founder; founding chief medical officer, departed in 2016), Bob Kocher (Co-founder and board member), Bryan Roberts (Co-founder; investor)
- **Products:** Therapy, coaching and psychiatry, Lyra Empower, Lyra Link, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Lyra AI
- **Notable:** Raised $235 million in January 2022 to support international expansion., Acquired ICAS World in January 2022, adding an EAP footprint in more than 155 countries., Acquired pediatric mental health company Bend Health in July 2025.

## Products & services

- **Therapy, coaching and psychiatry** — Live evidence-based care and medication management delivered by affiliated and contracted practices, with digital exercises and provider matching.
- **Lyra Empower** — Platform spanning Care for members, Connect for HR leaders, Engage for providers and Link for benefits integration.
- **Lyra Link** — Benefits ecosystem coordinating mental and physical health support with external partners; builds on a 2023 integrated ecosystem.
- **Pediatric Center of Excellence** — Specialized care for children, teens and caregivers, expanded through the acquisition of Bend Health.
- **Lyra AI** — Conversational guide for support between human-led sessions, initially piloted in coaching; broader rollout announced in May 2026.

## Achievements

- Raised $235 million in January 2022 to support international expansion.
- Acquired ICAS World in January 2022, adding an EAP footprint in more than 155 countries.
- Acquired pediatric mental health company Bend Health in July 2025.
- Published 23 peer-reviewed studies by October 2025, according to its AI launch announcement.
- Reported an average 26% reduction in annual health plan spending for participants in a four-year analysis of approximately 30,000 members; this is a company-reported study result, not a universal guarantee.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Announced a redesigned brand and member experience on April 28.
- **2026-05** — Announced expansion of the AI guide to general availability in the U.S. and additional countries through 2026, alongside natural-language search, triage and voice features.
- **2026-07** — Reported Great Place To Work certification in seven countries.
- **2026-09** — Announced Leslie Riggs as Chief People Officer, effective September 14.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lyrahealth.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lyra-health/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lyrahealth
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lyrahealth

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Last updated: 2026-10-11