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Slingshot AI

Mental health artificial intelligence research lab

slingshotai.com

Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded year: 2022
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 50–55
Industry: Healthcare Facilities & Services

Last updated October 15

Latest news about Slingshot AI

In short: Slingshot AI launched Ash, raised $93M, reported symptom gains, and left the U.K. over regulation.

Company announcements

October 15 Slingshot AI

Slingshot AI shares 12-month mental health study results

Users maintaining engagement with Ash saw lower recurrence rates and sustained improvements in depression, anxiety, and loneliness over the period.

January 22 Slingshot AI

Slingshot AI welcomes Lori Gottlieb as advisor

Lori Gottlieb, a prominent mental health expert, bestselling author, and NYT columnist, guides their work on Ash. She praises their thoughtful, transparent approach.

December 10, 2025 Slingshot AI

Slingshot AI partners with Nebius

They collaborate to build a foundation model for psychology. This model enhances mental health AI safety and efficacy, reducing risks and setting new standards.

November 17, 2025 Slingshot AI

Slingshot AI establishes London as its tech HQ

The company commits major investments, relocates CEO Daniel Reid Cahn, and hires engineers, ML, and product talent with current London openings.

Media coverage

February 17 Archive.ph

Slingshot AI announces mental health chatbot, new funding round | STAT

Earlier this year, Andreessen Horowitz announced it was backing a company called Slingshot AI with the provocative mission to build “the world’s first foundation model...

July 22, 2025 Online Queso

Slingshot AI Launches Innovative Therapy Chatbot: A New Era in Digital Mental Health – Online Queso

Table of Contents Key Highlights: Introduction The Genesis of Slingshot AI The Launch of Ash Funding and Growth Trajectory The Role of AI in Mental...

July 22, 2025 STAT

Slingshot AI, the a16z-backed mental health startup, launches a therapy chatbot

New AI chatbot called Ash is different, Slingshot founders say, because its training model is based on real therapeutic conversations.

July 22, 2025 Galveston County Daily News

Slingshot Launches Ash, the First AI Designed for Therapy

Slingshot AI today announced the public launch of Ash, the first AI designed for therapy, in addition to an extension of Series A funding, co-led...

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