Headspace - About the company
Headspace is an acquired company based in Santa Monica (United States), founded in 2010 by Rich Pierson and Andy Puddicombe. It operates as a Provider of mental health support services via application and human care. Headspace has raised $178M in funding from investors like Blisce, JAZZ Venture Partners and TCG Ventures, with last known valuation of $3B. The company has 1411 active competitors, including 188 funded and 37 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Spring Health, SonderMind and Calm.
Sectors and market segments that Headspace operate in
Headspace serves in the HealthTech market segments.The primary business model of Headspace are:Company Details
Provider of mental health support services via application and human care. The company delivers personalized support through meditation, mindfulness, coaching, and therapy. It offers resources for stress management, sleep improvement, and mental well-being. The company also provides services to businesses, health plans, and organizations.
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- www.headspace.com/
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- Email ID
- *****@headspace.com
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
Santa Monica, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$178M in 10 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$3B as on Nov 15, 2024
Ranked
5th among 1411 active competitors
Employee Count
1,559 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Sword.com (Sep 16, 2026)
Legal entities associated with Headspace
Headspace is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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HEADSPACE INC. CIN: 461777570 , United States, Active | Jan 07, 2013 | - | 718 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Headspace's acquisition details
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Headspace's funding and investors
Headspace has raised a total funding of $178M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2011. Its latest funding round was a Venture Debt round on Jul 26, 2023 for $105M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Headspace has 51 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Headspace:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jul 26, 2023 | $105M | Venture Debt | - | - | - | |
Jun 15, 2020 | $47.7M | Series C | - | - | ||
Feb 12, 2020 | $40M | Conventional Debt | - | - | - |
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Headspace's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Headspace are Rich Pierson and Andy Puddicombe.
Here are the details of Headspace's key team members:
- Rich Pierson: Former Co-Founder of Headspace and founder of 1 other company.
- Andy Puddicombe: Co-Founder of Headspace and founder of 1 other company.
Headspace's Board of Directors
Headspace's board has 4 active members. Scott Kriens, Richard Marsh Pierson, Andrew David Puddicombe and Sean Brecker are independent board members.Here is the list of Headspace's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
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Independent board member | - | Current | 13y 7m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 13y 7m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 13y 7m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 11y 0m |
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Headspace's employee count trend
Headspace has 1,559 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Headspace's employee count trend over the years:
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Headspace's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Headspace include Spring Health, SonderMind and Calm. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Headspace, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Spring Health 2016, New York City (United States), Series E | Tech enabled mental healthcare solutions and health plans for employers | $474M | 81/100 | |
2nd |  SonderMind 2014, Denver (United States), Series C | Mental health service provider offering virtual therapy services | $276M | 80/100 | |
3rd | Calm 2012, San Francisco (United States), Series C | Digital wellness platform | $225M | 79/100 | |
4th |  Lyra Health 2015, Burlingame (United States), Series F | Provider of AI-powered mental health benefits for employers | $915M | 74/100 | |
5th | Headspace 2010, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired | Provider of mental health support services via application and human care | $178M | 74/100 | |
6th |  Cerebral 2020, San Francisco (United States), Series C | Provider of online counseling services for mental health conditions | $462M | 74/100 | |
7th | Talkspace 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired | Online platform offering virtual consultation services for mental health conditions | $109M | 73/100 | |
8th |  Koa Health 2016, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of digitally-enabled mental health therapies and platform solutions | $36M | 72/100 | |
9th | Thrive Global 2016, New York City (United States), Series C | Provider of mental wellbeing coaching platform for enterprises | $130M | 71/100 | |
10th | Modern Health 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series D | Provider of employee mental health wellness platform | $170M | 69/100 |
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Headspace's Investments and acquisitions
Headspace has acquired Alpine. Headspace has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Headspace
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News related to Headspace
Filter this listMedia has covered Headspace for a total of 6 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about partnerships and 1 about company updates.
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Sword Acquires Headspace for Up to $300M to Integrate Physical and Mental AI CareHIT Consultant•Sep 16, 2026•Headspace, Sword Health, Sword.com
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M&A Filing Reveals Sword Health’s Plan to Acquire HeadspaceBehavioral Health Business•Aug 25, 2026•Headspace, Sword Health, Sword.com
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Headspace Expands Specialty Care Ecosystem via Partnerships with Charlie Health, Cortica, Prosper, and EquipHIT Consultant•Jul 21, 2026•Prosper, Charlie Health, Headspace, Equip and 1 other
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Headspace Rolls out Voice Feature for Empathetic AI Companion, EbbBusiness Wire•Dec 08, 2025•Headspace
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Headspace & Cigna Healthcare Enhance Mental Health Support with Self-Guided ResourcesPR Newswire•Nov 10, 2025•Headspace, Cigna
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Headspace Launches Insurance-Covered Direct-to-Consumer Therapy ServiceHIT Consultant•Jun 19, 2025•Headspace
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Headspace Unveils AI-Powered Stratified Care Model for the Workforce
HIT Consultant•May 21, 2025•Headspace
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