Kai.ai: An AI-based conversational companion to improve mental well-being

Industry: HealthTech

Founded: 2020

Founders: Netanel Lev and Alex Frenkel

Number of employees: 15

Funding: $7 million

Company description: Kai.ai is an AI-based conversational companion designed to improve mental well-being. With rising stress levels, loneliness, and a shortage of therapists, the need for accessible tools is growing. Kai.ai provides support through short conversations, guided exercises, and proven therapeutic techniques. The company integrates human oversight from psychologists and therapists, who help design personalized programs and ensure safety and quality. Privacy is central: users can delete their chat history instantly. Tens of thousands of people worldwide use the platform.

Kai.ai was part of the Israeli startup squad that participated in Calcalist's Mind the Tech London 2025 conference. Calcalist's "Dream Team" to London included early-stage startup companies in various fields. The startups joined the official delegation in its journey to London and took part in roundtable discussions at the event, presenting their companies to senior executives from the British and international tech industries.