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Headway scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Market-proven insurance-enabled therapist network with proven growth and profitability trajectory, backed by elite venture capital, positioned to dominate fragmented mental health marketplace. Headway became a unicorn in 2023, reaching the milestone in 11 years. The company demonstrates strong unit economics, rapid provider and payer network growth, and clear revenue acceleration. However.

What is Headway's industry? Headway (headway.co) operates in Health Insurance. AskCyborg classifies Headway under Health Insurance in its company registry.

Headway operates as a three-sided marketplace connecting patients, mental health providers, and insurance plans through a unified technology platform. The company has built a software-enabled network of therapists who...

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Industry Health Insurance
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3 recent developments
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Headway operates as a three-sided marketplace connecting patients, mental health providers, and insurance plans through a unified technology platform. The company has built a software-enabled network of therapists who accept health insurance, making it easy for therapists to grow their practices, and possible for patients to find quality care they can afford.

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Since Headway's last fundraise in October 2023, the company has grown its community of providers by more than 30%, and more than doubled its number of in-network health plans. In July 2024, Headway secured $100 million in series D funding, boosting its valuation to $2.3 billion, a 130% increase from its previous valuation. Headway has a "clear line of sight to company-level profitability," and its revenue has more than doubled in the past 12 months.

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Headway's top competitors include SonderMind, Lyra Health and Cerebral. Rula Health operates a three-sided marketplace model with over 10,000 providers nationwide and partnerships with Amazon Health Services, charging providers a percentage of reimbursements, contrasting with Headway's zero-fee approach. Alma employs a membership model, charging providers $125 monthly plus a percentage of claims, and targets community-focused clinicians.

Industry Context

Headway operates in Health Insurance.

Key facts

Founded: 2019 · Headquarters: New York, US · Employees: 4,277 (May 2026) · Revenue: $126.9M (2026) · Market cap: N/A

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  • The platform provides real-time insurance eligibility and exact copay amounts, reducing uncertainty around mental health coverage, with patients able to book appointments within an average of 48 hours
  • Credentialing timelines, which typically range from 90 to 120 days with individual insurers, are reduced to approximately 30 days through Headway's process
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  • July 2024Secured $100M Series D funding at $2.3B valuation, led by Spark Capital
  • October 2023Raised $125M Series C round, achieving unicorn status
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Rula HealthThree-sided marketplace for therapist networks with Amazon partnerships→Lyra HealthDigital mental health platform for employers and health plans→AlmaMembership-based platform for therapy providers with peer support→SonderMindTherapist network platform serving enterprises and health plans→Grow TherapyTherapist marketplace with measurement-based care technology→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Headway do?+
Headway operates as a three-sided marketplace connecting patients, mental health providers, and insurance plans through a unified technology platform. The company has built a software-enabled network of therapists who...
What is Headway's Cyborg Score?+
Headway has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Headway's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Rula Health, Lyra Health, Alma, SonderMind. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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