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Little Otter

Category: AI in Healthcare

Little Otter provides virtual mental health care services tailored to the needs of families and their members. Little Otter was founded in 2020. The company is led by Rebecca Egger. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA. Team size: 21-50. Total funding raised: $36.35 million. Latest round: Series A, $22 million. Key investors include CRV, Torch Capital, Vast Ventures, Hinsdale, Boxgroup, Able, Carrie Penner Walton, G9, Springbank Collective.

Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, USA
Team size
21-50
Total funding
$36.35 million

Value proposition

Offers personalized, evidence-based whole-family mental health care through a virtual platform, ensuring convenience and accessibility.

Products and solutions

Therapy, Psychiatry, Parent coaching services

Unique value

Little Otter's focus on whole-family care, using an evidence-based approach tailored to each family's needs, sets it apart. The company also emphasizes transparency with outcome-based reports and progress tracking through its app.

Target customer

Families with children of all ages, including parents and expecting parents.

Industries served

Mental health care, Family and pediatric mental health

Technology advantage

The use of a virtual model allows for flexible scheduling and access to high-quality care without waitlists.

How they differentiate

Little Otter focuses on family-centric care, emphasizing the importance of treating the whole family unit together.

Main competitors

Amwell, Teladoc, BetterHelp

Key partnerships

Merged with Hazel Health (Oct 2025), insurance partnerships include multiple health plans

Notable customers

Trusted by over 25,000 families

Major milestones

Achieved significant clinical improvements in families Expanded its services to support a wide range of mental health needs

Growth metrics

80% of children show clinically significant improvement in 12 sessions; 3 in 4 parents have clinically significant reduction in anxiety and depression

Market positioning

Positioned as a leader in child and family mental health care.

Geographic focus

Primarily U.S.-focused, with potential for expansion.

Patents and IP

Not specified

About Rebecca Egger

Rebecca Egger is the Co-Founder and CEO of Little Otter, a company focused on children's mental health. She has a background in product management and has held positions at major companies like Palantir Technologies and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Her experience lies in building and scaling products that leverage data to empower users. She co-founded Little Otter with her mother, Dr. Helen Egger, a renowned child psychiatrist.

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