When was Headway founded?

Headway was founded in 2012 and became a unicorn in 2023, reaching the milestone in 11 years. It raised its 1st funding round 7 years after its incorporation.

Where is Headway located?

Headway is headquartered in New York City, United States. It is registered at Rīga, Višķu iela 23 - 17.

Who is the current CEO of Headway?

Andrew Adams of Headway. They are also angel investors in 2 startups.

How many employees does Headway have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Headway is 4187.

Is Headway a funded company?

Headway is a funded company, having raised a total of $321M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was raised for an undisclosed amount in a Seed round on 2019.

How much is Headway worth?

The latest valuation of Headway is $1B as of Oct 05, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Headway?

Headway's latest funding was a $100M Series D round on Jul 23, 2024, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Healthcare Booking Platforms. In United States, the Healthcare Booking Platforms sector has seen $1.12B in funding in 2026 to date.

Is Headway a Healthcare Booking Platforms company?

The primary sector of Headway is Healthcare Booking Platforms.

Where does Headway rank among its competitors?

Headway ranks 7th amongst 348 active competitors, of which 56 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Talkiatry, which secured an undisclosed amount in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Headway?

Headway's top competitors include SonderMind, Lyra Health and Cerebral. Among them, Talkiatry secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Headway - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that Headway operate in

Headway serves in the HealthTech market segments.The primary business model of Headway is:

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Company Details

Provider of a mental health therapist consultation platform. The platform allows users to find mental health therapists for in-person or virtual consultations. Users can use the Headway solution to use the insurance plans to pay for the therapists.

Website: headway.co
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Registered Address: Rīga, Višķu iela 23 - 17

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$321M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jul 23, 2024, $100M

Post Money Valuation

$1B as on Oct 05, 2023

Investors

Spark Capital & 14 more

Ranked

7^th among 348 active competitors

Employee Count

4,187 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

SonderMind & 1519 more

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Headway is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
THERAPYMATCH, INC. CIN: 81-1203583 , United States, Active	Sep 09, 2018	-	647 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
HEADWAY CIN: 40203042009 , Latvia, Active	Jan 03, 2017	$5.91K (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

Headway has raised a total funding of $321M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jul 23, 2024 for $100M. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Headway has 15 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Headway:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 23, 2024	$100M	Series D	-	-	Spark Capital	Thrive Capital, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Forerunner Ventures
Oct 05, 2023	$125M	Series C	$1B	-	Spark Capital	Thrive Capital, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Health Care Service Corporation
May 04, 2021	$70M	Series B	$750M	30445.5x	Andreessen Horowitz	Thrive Capital, Google Ventures, Accel

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The founders of Headway are Andrew Adams, Dan Ross, Kevin Chan and Jake Sussman. Andrew Adams is the CEO of Headway.

Here are the details of Headway's key team members:

Andrew Adams: Co-Founder & CEO of Headway. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Dan Ross: Cofounder, Head of Operations of Headway. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
Kevin Chan: Former Co-Founder of Headway. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Jake Sussman: Former Co-Founder of Headway.

Headway's Board of Directors

Headway's board has 5 active members. Amit Kumar, Andrew Adams, Kareem Zaki, Will Reed and Scott Kupor are independent board members.

Here is the list of Headway's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Amit Kumar	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m
Andrew Adams	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m
Kareem Zaki	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m
Will Reed	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m
Scott Kupor	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m

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Headway's employee count trend

Headway has 4,187 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Headway's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Headway include SonderMind, Lyra Health and Cerebral. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Headway, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SonderMind 2014, Denver (United States), Series C	Mental health service provider offering virtual therapy services	$276M	Kickstart Seed Fund, Premji Invest & 24 others	80/100
2nd	Lyra Health 2015, Burlingame (United States), Series F	Provider of AI-powered mental health benefits for employers	$915M	Addition, Glynn Capital & 37 others	74/100
3rd	Cerebral 2020, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of online counseling services for mental health conditions	$462M	Access Industries, SoftBank Vision Fund & 20 others	74/100
4th	Talkspace 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering virtual consultation services for mental health conditions	$109M	SoftBank Capital, SoftBank Group & 21 others	73/100
5th	Meru Health 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Provider of digital mental healthcare programs with licensed therapist solutions	$55.4M	Industry Ventures, Bold Capital Partners ... & 21 others	70/100
6th	AbleTo 2008, New York City (United States), Acquired	Offers a digital platform to connect people with licensed therapists and coaches	$66.1M	Sandbox Industries, Optum Ventures & 9 others	68/100
7th	Headway 2012, New York City (United States), Series D	Provider of a mental health therapist consultation platform	$321M	Finger Group, Spark Capital & 13 others	65/100
8th	Talkiatry 2020, New York City (United States), Series D	Provider of virtual, insurance-covered psychiatry services. It offers online assessments, connects patients with psychiatrists, and develops treatment plans including medication and therapy. The practice specializes in various mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, and PTSD, also providing care for children and adolescents and during pregnancy and postpartum. Psychiatrists conduct thorough evaluations and diagnoses, creating personalized treatment plans. The service aims to improve access to mental healthcare through virtual visits and insurance coverage.	$400M	Left Lane Capital, Perceptive Advisors & 11 others	64/100
9th	Rula 2019, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Online platform offering mental health therapy services	$5.3M	Upfront Ventures, Harmony Partners & 7 others	64/100
10th	Brightside Health 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Virtual mental healthcare platform	$114M	ACME, S32 & 13 others	62/100