LISSUN, an Indian mental health platform, has acquired Being Cares Inc, a US-based mental wellbeing technology company. This move, finalized in late July 2025, brings Being Cares’ technology and team into LISSUN, with former Being Cares founders Varun Gandhi and Abhishek Sharma joining LISSUN to lead product and technology strategies.
Strategic benefits
- Integrated expertise and AI
LISSUN will now be able to access and utilize advanced AI tools capable of addressing more than 40 emotional and behavioral conditions, including autism, ADHD, speech, and learning delays. Being Cares’ core platform, which analyzes over 2,500 real-world causes and outcomes, has nearly one million users globally. This will enhance LISSUN’s ability to create personalized care guidance for parents and children.
Service expansion
- Therapy network growth
LISSUN’s “Sunshine by LISSUN” centers, which offer child developmental and behavioral therapy, will expand from about 20 to more than 200 locations within four years. - AI-enabled parental support
The platform’s digital AI assistant “Ray” will be scaled to support millions of parents via WhatsApp and other platforms, combining live insights, tailored therapy activities, and milestone tracking to promote well-rounded child mental health in homes, schools, and clinics.
Industry context and future plans
- Scalable, personalized intervention
LISSUN is focusing on delivering end-to-end mental health support for children using both digital and physical touchpoints. Data-driven analytics and adaptive therapy programs are at the core of this approach. - Sector growth
India’s demand for child and adolescent mental health solutions has risen, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid care models that blend technology with hands-on expertise are quickly gaining traction.
At a glance: LISSUN-Being Cares integration
LISSUN’s expansion mirrors a trend among Indian startups to use digital and physical solutions (phygital) to address gaps in pediatric mental health care.
Innovative interventions, such as WhatsApp chatbots and AI-enabled milestone trackers, are lowering access barriers for parents, especially in underserved areas
