Surely, human beings boast a ton of valuable traits, but once you sit down and assess the picture, you’ll see how nothing is really more valuable than our ability to grow on a consistent basis. This ability has, in fact, allowed us to hit upon some huge milestones, with technology notably proving to be a big part of the stated group. The reason why technology gets so much traction in such discussions is, unsurprisingly enough, centered upon its unique skill-set. Nevertheless, it is also, at the same time, inspired by the manner in which those skills were used. To tell you the truth, the latter component was actually what gave technology a spectrum-wide presence, including a well-timed appearance on our healthcare block. We call technology’s foray into healthcare well-timed because it materialized right when the sector was starting to struggle against its obsolete structure. Fortunately, the now-famous medtech linkup will be successful in shaking up that picture beyond recognition, but even after doing so; it will continue to deliver the right goods under one capacity or the other. The same pattern has already been witnessed quite a few times so far, and it should get another testimony on the back of a recent funding.
Motivo, an online platform connecting aspiring therapists with clinical supervisors, has successfully secured over $14 million in Series A financing. Led by Cox Enterprises, the round saw further participation coming from the likes of SteelSky Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital and more. According to certain reports, the Atlanta-based company will use their newly-raised cash to bolster workforce across its sales, marketing and engineering teams. Since starting out in 2018, Motivo has focused on helping therapists in navigating through the challenges that come with finding the right clinical supervisor for their mandatory training. Talk about how the company pursued the stated goal, it built a full-fledged marketplace of clinical supervisors, who are licensed in all 50 states. Hence, whenever an aspiring therapist reaches the point where they need to get to their training done, they can just head to Motivo’s platform and fill in details regarding which state they live in, along with what license type they are seeking. Apart from state, the platform also allows you to apply various other filters such as what type of population a supervisor is serving or if a supervisor went to the same university as you did.
As for Motivo’s effectiveness, it has, so far, enabled more than 2,500 therapists in regards to obtaining their license. Mind you, while this number is largely a result of the platform’s convenient nature, it also stems from a reasonable pricing factor. You see, in states that don’t have Motivo, the cost for such clinical supervision goes as high $200 per hour, whereas Motivo only charges you about $75 for every hour of your training.
“At a time when our society needs quality mental health providers, it’s critical we leverage technology to remove unnecessary barriers in the licensure process,” said Rachel McCrickard, founder of Motivo. “We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Cox Enterprises, SteelSky Ventures, and others. Our investors align with our mission and will help accelerate our growth, while also keeping a keen eye on the overall quality and impact we are having on the mental health profession.”
