Startup Nation Central, a nonprofit organization that promotes Israel’s innovation ecosystem globally, in partnership with ICAR (Israel's Collective Action for Resilience) and Bezyl, has mapped Israeli technology companies in the field of mental health for 2025. This mapping highlights technological solutions that help cope with trauma, strengthen personal and social resilience, and expand access to mental health treatments.
Approximately 120 companies have been identified, offering responses to mental health needs and aiming to provide tailored solutions to meet the immediate and widespread demand, which has significantly increased since the tragedy of October 7.
This mapping was conducted as part of a multidisciplinary initiative led by the ICAR collective to develop trauma rehabilitation solutions based on scientific research and technology.
According to data from the Startup Nation Finder business intelligence platform, 2024 saw an increase in investor confidence and funding in the field of mental health technologies, following a decline in activity in 2023.
Eighty-five percent of mental health technology startups are in the early development phase, a relatively high figure compared to the healthcare sector as a whole (65%).
Despite economic and security challenges, 2024 has proven to be a year of strategic partnerships and the promotion of technological initiatives in the field of mental health. The accelerated growth of projects, combined with renewed investor confidence, suggests significant expansion potential for Israel’s mental health ecosystem.
Several crucial steps are necessary to establish effective patient care and leverage existing knowledge and innovation. First, expanding digital treatment options by integrating AI and automation solutions into national healthcare legislation and policy. Simultaneously, intensifying public awareness campaigns and trauma education through digital psychoeducational programs and community initiatives. Finally, focusing on early detection of mental health trends through data analysis to prevent crises in the sector from worsening.
In Israel, approximately 1.5 million people are affected by mental health disorders, or about 16% of the population. According to some studies, approximately 9% of the Israeli population suffers from PTSD, a rate higher than in many other countries due to the security situation.
Caroline Haïat
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