When was Shimmer founded?

Shimmer was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Shimmer located?

Shimmer is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Shimmer?

Chris Wang of Shimmer. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Shimmer have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Shimmer is 58.

Is Shimmer a funded company?

Shimmer is a funded company, having raised a total of $3.62M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Sep 01, 2021.

How much is Shimmer worth?

The latest valuation of Shimmer is $***** as of Sep 01, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Shimmer?

Shimmer's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jan 11, 2024, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Healthcare Booking Platforms. In United States, the Healthcare Booking Platforms sector has seen $2.17B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Shimmer rank among its competitors?

Shimmer ranks 43rd amongst 357 active competitors, of which 60 are funded. It stands 11th 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 Shimmer?

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

Shimmer - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Shimmer is a seed company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2021 by Samorn Selim, Vikram Sreedhar, Chris Wang and Jon Wang. It operates as an Online learning platform providing mental health solutions. Shimmer has raised $3.62M in funding from investors like Y Combinator, KOA Labs and Worklife, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 357 active competitors, including 60 funded and 21 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like SonderMind, Lyra Health and Headspace.

Company Details

Online learning platform providing mental health solutions. The platform provides ADHD coaching that consists of weekly laser-focused coaching sessions, take-home tasks, accountability, and chat access with the coach.

Website: www.shimmer.care/
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Email ID: *****@shimmer.care

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.62M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jan 11, 2024, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Sep 01, 2021

Investors

Y Combinator & 10 more

Ranked

43^rd among 357 active competitors

Employee Count

58 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

SonderMind & 1605 more

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Shimmer has raised a total funding of $3.62M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 01, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jan 11, 2024 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Shimmer has 10 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Shimmer:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 11, 2024	6725947	Seed	6717985	3059829	1096571	8008495
Oct 12, 2022	6119536	Seed	1445365	7464442	4307359	Y Combinator & 2 more
Sep 01, 2021	2038880	Seed	7041496	1588366	Y Combinator	8826112

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The founders of Shimmer are Samorn Selim, Vikram Sreedhar, Chris Wang and Jon Wang. Chris Wang is the CEO of Shimmer.

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

Samorn Selim: Founders and Leaders Facilitator of Shimmer.
Vikram Sreedhar: Co-Founder & CTO of Shimmer.
Chris Wang: Co-Founder & CEO of Shimmer.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Jon Wang: Co-Founder of Shimmer.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Shimmer's employee count trend

Shimmer has 58 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Shimmer's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Shimmer include SonderMind, Lyra Health and Headspace. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Shimmer, 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	76/100
3rd	Headspace 2010, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Provider of mental health support services via application and human care	$178M	Blisce, JAZZ Venture Partners & 52 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, Spark Capital & 21 others	74/100
5th	Cerebral 2020, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of online counseling services for mental health conditions	$462M	Access Industries, SoftBank Vision Fund & 21 others	70/100
6th	Headway 2012, New York City (United States), Series D	Provider of a mental health therapist consultation platform	$321M	Spark Capital, Thrive Capital & 15 others	67/100
7th	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	66/100
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 & 12 others	64/100
9th	AbleTo 2008, New York City (United States), Acquired	Offers a digital platform to connect people with licensed therapists and coaches	$66.1M	Sandbox Industries, .406 Ventures & 9 others	64/100
10th	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
43rd	Shimmer 2021, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Online learning platform providing mental health solutions	$3.62M	Pillar VC, Aglae Ventures & 9 others	47/100