As the number of student suicides in Kota rises to a distressing 23 for the year, India’s leading mental health platform, LISSUN, has taken a significant step towards addressing this issue. The company has launched a contextualized tech product as an essential component of its holistic outreach programme dedicated to nurturing students’ mental and emotional well-being. This initiative supports students grappling with intense academic competition and exam pressure.
The official launch of this service coincided with Kota city’s unveiling of its RiverFront Heritage site, graced by the honourable Mr Tarumeet Singh Bedi, a renowned social activist and author from Kota. At the inaugural event, Avinash Goyal from BL Residency Hostel, Bhavit Jain from Pragya Astha Hostel, Kirti Singh Songara, Vice President, Resonance, and Kundan Kumar, Centre Head of PW Vidyapeeth Kota, gave their support to LISSUN.
Dr. Krishna Veer Singh, Co-founder & CEO of LISSUN, spoke at the press conference: “The gravity of the student suicide crisis in Kota cannot be overstated. It is critical to provide students with essential support and resources to ensure their mental well-being and future success. By introducing our contextualized tech product for student mental and emotional wellness, we take a significant step towards this goal. We are committed to rewriting the narrative of student well-being together.”
LISSUN was founded in 2021 by Krishna Veer Singh and Tarun Gupta to provide individuals with mental healthcare services like guidance, therapies, and solutions for their emotional and mental well-being. The platform also offers end-to-end care for mental health, using tech tools for self-diagnosis and delivering treatments to patients. The startup’s mission is to improve the lives of millions of people by providing psychological help in all facets of daily life.
This month, the Gurugram-based firm raised $1.3 million in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) and Rainmatter Capital (Zerodha Group). Existing investors, including IvyCap Ventures, WFC, Growx Ventures, and a few other marquee angel investors, also participated in this round.
In the wake of the ongoing student suicide crisis in Kota, edtech companies like LISSUN are proving to be a valuable source of support. Their tech products and solutions are providing an essential lifeline to students struggling with mental health issues. Such initiatives are vital for providing students with the help they need to overcome their struggles and lead successful lives.
