Blackbird Health, a neuroscience-led and technology-backed youth mental health provider, raised $17 million in series A funding. The round was led by Define Ventures and included participation from Frist Cressey Ventures and GreyMatter. Blackbird has raised nearly $23 million to date.
Blackbird Health is headquartered in Pittsburgh and backed by Define Ventures, Frist Cressey Ventures, GreyMatter and others.
Former Evolent Health Co-founder and COO Tom Peterson joined the company as CEO in 2023 to lead Blackbird through its next phase. The company will use the investment to build more technology, expand its service offerings and to scale the clinical model nationwide. Blackbird currently operates three brick-and-mortar clinics across the Mid-Atlantic region and has more than 40 providers.
