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Siggy Raises $6M Pre-Seed for AI Mental Health Monitoring
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- →Siggy applies continuous monitoring logic from chronic disease management to mental health care.
- →The integration of wearable data with AI check-ins creates a new standard for remote patient monitoring.
- →Accepting insurance in all 50 states signals a serious attempt at scalable, accessible mental healthcare delivery.
Siggy has raised $6 million in pre-seed funding led by Village Global to build an AI-powered mental health service. Co-founded by Jonathan Sabbagh (Journey Clinical) and Edvard Engesæth (Nurx), the startup uses AI conversations and wearable data to track patient progress between clinical visits, generating a daily 'Siggy Score' for clinicians. The company is currently accepting paying patients and commercial insurance in all 50 states, with plans to expand into government programs. The funding will support hiring clinicians and engineers as the company prepares for a broader public launch.
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- 1Hemispheric Raises $52M to Decode Brain Health with AI
WIRED AI · July 15, 2026 · Background
- 2Google's SymptomAI Enhances Symptom Assessment
Google Research Blog · July 22, 2026 · Background
- 3Samsung unveils AI models for wearable health data
AI News · August 14, 2026 · Background
- 4AI Tool Prioritizes Biomarkers from Wearable Data
Google Research Blog · August 21, 2026 · Background
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