Mightier

About Mightier

Mightier functions as a digital health company, offering a bioresponsive video game platform designed to help children build emotional strength. The company was founded in 2016 by Craig Lund, Jason Kahn, and Trevor Stricker, spinning out of a decade of research at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The founders' backgrounds are complementary; Craig Lund (CEO) has experience in business leadership, including as interim CEO of Selux Diagnostics and Chief Commercial Officer at a solar company, Jason Kahn (Chief Science Officer) is a scientist whose research focuses on creating technology for mental healthcare, and Trevor Stricker is a video game industry veteran.

The company's primary product is a gaming platform for children aged 6 to 14 that integrates with a heart rate monitor. As a child's heart rate increases during gameplay, the games become more difficult, prompting the player to use calming techniques to lower their heart rate and progress. This biofeedback mechanism helps children develop emotional awareness and self-regulation skills. The platform features over 25 games and is intended for children who struggle with anxiety, anger, and diagnoses such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Clinical trials and company-reported data suggest the program reduces outbursts and oppositional behavior while also lowering parental stress.

Mightier generates revenue through a subscription-based model for families, offering monthly and six-month plans. The company has an estimated annual revenue of around $6.5 million. It also pursues a business-to-business strategy, partnering with employers, health plans like Magellan Health, and digital health partners to provide its solution as a pediatric mental health service. To date, Mightier has raised a total of $29 million in funding over five rounds, including a $17 million Series B round in December 2021 led by DigiTx Partners with participation from investors like the Sony Innovation Fund.