# Zeera (acquired by Hazel Health)

> Zeera, formerly Real, built a mental wellness membership around therapist-designed audio, practical tools and anonymous group experiences. Founded by Ariela Safira in 2019, it expanded into employer benefits in 2023, rebranded in February 2024 and was acquired by Hazel Health in February 2025.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ariela Safira (Founder and CEO at the time of the acquisition)
- **Products:** Real digital membership / Pathways, Zeera audio membership, Zeera for People’s Teams
- **Notable:** Reported cumulative funding of $53 million through April 2022., Founder named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022., Company published 60-day mental health study results in March 2024.

## Products & services

- **Real digital membership / Pathways** — Historical membership with therapist-designed programs, reflection exercises and mental wellness events.
- **Zeera audio membership** — On-demand therapist lessons, practical tools, member stories and anonymous live groups; historical app description lists CBT, DBT and narrative therapy techniques.
- **Zeera for People’s Teams** — Employer-facing mental wellness support and leadership training announced with the rebrand.

## Achievements

- Reported cumulative funding of $53 million through April 2022.
- Founder named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022.
- Company published 60-day mental health study results in March 2024.
- Acquired by Hazel Health in February 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Version 3.0.26 added an interactive mood assessment and session recommendations, according to an archived iOS listing.
- **2025-02** — Hazel Health announced the acquisition; deal amount was not disclosed in the public announcement.
- **2025-04** — AppBrain reports the Android app was removed from Google Play in April; this does not establish whether every Zeera service ended.

## Links

- Website: https://www.zeera.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zeeracare
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinreal/

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Last updated: 2026-10-03