In June 2026, the combined company now supports more than 170 million lives globally across employers and health plans, brings together Spring's AI-native mental health platform with Alma's 26,000-clinician network, and is on pace to deliver nearly 10 million mental health visits in 2026 following Spring Health's acquisition of Alma. Spring Health has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2026. The company positions itself as a modern alternative to traditional EAPs, combining clinical rigor with proprietary technology and ROI guarantees for enterprise customers.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The company has become one of the highest-valued mental health startups, reaching a unicorn status with a $2 billion valuation by 2021 and $3.3 billion by 2024. Spring Health has built a peer-reviewed evidence base around clinical outcomes and ROI, including a 2025 JAMA Network Open study on employer-sponsored behavioral health benefits and a 2025 large-scale outcomes study benchmarking depression and anxiety improvement across 589 employers. Recent scale-up through Alma acquisition demonstrates market dominance and execution capability.
Top Insights
Spring Health's solutions show up to $1,070 in savings per participant in year one, especially when considering EAP pricing alongside net benefits.
A president described the goal for the next decade of mental health care as "continuous, lifelong, AI-native," suggesting Spring Health has set a new market standard.
Nearly two-thirds of HR leaders report an increase in mental health leaves of absence over the past year – with about 1 in 6 organizations seeing those leaves spike by 25% or more, driving strong employer demand for effective solutions.
The platform is independently validated by JAMA Network Open and the Validation Institute for achieving meaningful clinical outcomes and net savings.
Named Competitors
Ginger — Digital mental health and coaching platform for employers
Headspace — Meditation and mindfulness app with employer benefits
BetterHelp — Online therapy and counseling platform
Employee Assistance Programs — Traditional EAP provider for employer benefits
Recent Developments
(June 2026) Closed acquisition of Alma, bringing 26,000-clinician network and health plan relationships; combined entity now supports 170+ million lives globally
(April 2026) Released 2026 Workplace Mental Health Report identifying "silent burnout" crisis, with 64% of HR leaders reporting increased mental health leaves
(May 2026) Published blog on EAP modernization, positioning Spring Health beyond traditional employee assistance programs
(2026) Recognized as TIME100 Most Influential Companies
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