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At a glance
2023
Founded
2,400+
Members
847
Mentors
UK, US, CA
Markets
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Press Releases
15 June 2026
MyAlongside launches community features and video mentoring
New community forums, group creation, and Jitsi-powered video calls now available to all members.
1 May 2026
MyAlongside crosses 2,400 active members milestone
Platform reports 94% of members feel less alone after first mentor connection.
10 January 2026
MyAlongside raises £2.5m seed round led by Kindred Capital
Funding will be used to expand the engineering team, grow into the US market, and develop AI-powered mentor matching.
1 September 2025
MyAlongside launches publicly in the UK
After a 12-month private beta with 50 mentors and 200 seekers, MyAlongside opens its doors to the public.
Coverage
The Guardian
March 2026
The peer support apps trying to fill the mental health gap
"MyAlongside fills a gap that neither therapy nor social media can — it connects people with shared experience, not just shared hashtags."
Read articleTechCrunch
January 2026
MyAlongside raises £2.5m seed to scale peer mentorship platform
The London-based startup has matched over 5,000 pairs of seekers and mentors since launching its private beta in 2024.
Read articleWired UK
November 2025
Can lived experience replace professional therapy?
MyAlongside co-founder Amara Osei argues the mental health crisis can't be solved by adding more therapists — we need to activate the wisdom already in communities.
Read articleBBC News
September 2025
New app pairs grief sufferers with mentors who've 'been there'
The platform has seen a 340% increase in registrations since its UK public launch, with grief and divorce the most common life events cited.
Read articleForbes
August 2025
30 Under 30: Social Entrepreneurs 2025
Amara Osei and Daniel Park named in Forbes' Social Entrepreneurs category for their work building MyAlongside.
Read articleStylist
June 2025
Meet the people turning their worst experiences into a lifeline for others
Feature on MyAlongside mentors — the people who've walked the hardest roads and come back to guide others.
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