Lissun acquires US based tech mental wellbeing startup Being Cares Inc to Accelerate Child-First behavioural development Ecosystem in India
Being’s scientific mental health model brings hyper-personalized care to the forefront, decoding over 40 emotional and behavioural conditions
LISSUN, one of India’s leading mental health platforms, has announced the acquisition of US-based mental wellbeing startup Being Cares Inc, a move that strengthens LISSUN’s mission to transform mental health access for families across India. Known for creating the “Google Maps of Mental Health” and serving nearly one million users globally, Being was awarded Google’s Best App for Good. As part of this acquisition, LISSUN has welcomed the entire Being team into its fold and acquired the intellectual property rights of its technology, bringing both expertise and innovation under one roof.
This strategic integration aims to merge authentic intelligence, LISSUN’s core strength in therapist-led interventions, with artificial intelligence through Being’s intelligent mental health mapping model. Already capable of decoding more than 40 conditions, including anxiety, depression, burnout, and parenting stress, Being’s intelligent mental health mapping model processes over 2,500 causes and real-world effects, offering hyper-personalized guidance. LISSUN is now extending this map to child-centric concerns such as autism, ADHD, speech delays, learning challenges and many more. This ensures that the same AI which supports a parent’s emotional challenges can also help decode a child’s developmental or behavioural struggles, allowing one intelligent system to grow with families through every stage.
Both founders of Being Cares have joined LISSUN’s leadership team with Varun Gandhi, Co-founder and CEO of Being, taking on the role of Chief Product Officer, and Abhishek Sharma, Co-founder and CTO of Being, joining as Chief Technology Officer. With their deep experience in building AI-powered mental health solutions and a shared commitment to putting families first, their leadership marks a pivotal step forward in LISSUN’s evolution from a digital therapy platform into a fully integrated child-first mental health ecosystem.
Commenting on the acquisition, Tarun Gupta, Co-Founder, LISSUN said, “This is not just an acquisition. It marks the beginning of a complete reimagining of how mental healthcare can support entire families. At LISSUN, we have demonstrated our ability to provide effective, high-quality developmental care for children through our Sunshine by Lissun centers. With Being’s AI and our clinical expertise, we are building a system that addresses families’ concerns from the very first signs, offers digital guidance, and seamlessly transitions into in-person care when needed. We are designing an end-to-end support journey where technology, empathy, and clinical excellence work together to serve every child and their family with compassion and precision.”
On the development Varun Gandhi, Co-founder and CEO of Being Cares, affirmed, “Joining LISSUN felt like coming home. Our north star was always building an empathetic, intelligent mental health assistant that families could trust. With LISSUN, we now have the infrastructure, the therapists, and the shared values to bring this dream to life. With LISSUN by our side, we are building a future where technology does not replace human care; it amplifies it, ensuring no parent or child is left guessing about their mental well-being.”
The acquisition unlocks an immediate leap forward in user experience. Now, the AI meets parents exactly where they are, addressing their unique concerns, whether it’s uncertainty about their child’s communication or frequent emotional outbursts, and guides them with tailored support from the very first interaction. Unlike traditional platforms that struggle to track progress meaningfully, LISSUN’s enhanced system delivers real-time updates, personalized therapeutic activities, and clear developmental milestones—all dynamically informed by insights from thousands of therapy sessions.
The roadmap ahead includes a bold expansion from 20 Sunshine centres currently to over 200 in the next two to four years, with Ray, LISSUN’s AI assistant, set to engage millions of parents through platforms such as WhatsApp. Strengthening its presence across home, school, and clinical settings, LISSUN aims to ensure families receive continuous, accessible support throughout their mental health journey. The combination of Sunshine’s intensive interventions with Being’s scalable technology makes it possible to offer the full spectrum of care from the first concern to long-term developmental support.
While this integration is deeply strategic and not part of an acquisition spree, LISSUN remains open to collaborating with or supporting early-stage startups working on impactful solutions in the mental health space. The challenge is vast and LISSUN acknowledges that collective, mission-aligned innovation will be key to delivering lasting impact.
About LISSUN
Launched on 15th August 2021 and headquartered in Gurugram, LISSUN is a pioneering platform that is on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare. It aims to address the rising challenge of mental illness in society by providing individuals with the proper guidance, therapies, and solutions for their emotional and mental well-being. Founded by two industry veterans, Krishna Veer Singh and Tarun Gupta, LISSUN is committed to solving mental health issues at scale, reaching out to the unaware population and focusing on the physical health issues affecting their mental well-being. The platform offers end-to-end care for mental health, leveraging tech tools for self-diagnosis and delivering holistic treatments to patients. With its unique phygital approach and adoption of the PRICE model, LISSUN caters to specific needs in Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Infertility/Maternity, Child, and Education. The brand also ensures anonymity through its therapists, targeting affordability to ensure that mental health solutions are accessible to all.
About Sunshine by LISSUN
Sunshine by LISSUN is a division focused on delivering world-class developmental and mental health services for children with neurodevelopmental and behavioral needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning Disabilities etc. Operating a network of centers staffed by multidisciplinary professionals, including psychologists, special educators, speech therapists, and occupational therapists, developmental paediatricians, ABA therapists Sunshine provides a holistic approach to child development through services like IQ assessments, ADHD evaluations, autism screenings, speech therapy, and behavioral modification. With a phygital model that combines physical infrastructure with advanced technology, Sunshine caters to an estimated 30-35 million children in India facing developmental and mental health challenges. Since its launch on June 2023, Sunshine has impacted over 10000+ children, helping them develop sensory and speech skills, and dedicated more than 30000 hours to supporting parents. The network has earned a 4.5-star rating on Google, reflecting the trust and satisfaction of families. Sunshine by Lissun is committed to expanding its reach across India, aiming to provide high-quality care to thousands more children.
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