Why We Invested in TadHealth: Revolutionizing School-Based Mental Health Services
A Mental Health Crisis in Schools – and an Overburdened System
Across the country, schools are on the frontlines of a student mental health crisis. According to recent CDC data, 40% of high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, 20% of adolescents aged 12-17 reported symptoms of anxiety, and 18% reported symptoms of depression in the past two weeks. Yet 20% of adolescents having unmet mental health needs. Meanwhile, school counselors, social workers, and administrators are drowning in paperwork—managing intake forms, juggling schedules, and coordinating services instead of focusing on students.
Ben Greiner
Founder and CEO of TadHealth
Despite the urgency, school-based mental health services remain fragmented, underfunded, and riddled with administrative inefficiencies. And when every hour spent on paperwork is an hour not spent with students in need, the system isn’t just inefficient—it’s failing the very students it was designed to serve.
Enter TadHealth – a platform that is changing how school districts manage mental health services. By streamlining administrative workflows, automating newly-available Medicaid reimbursements, and centralizing data, TadHealth is removing the biggest bottlenecks to scalable, effective mental health support in schools.
When we met Ben Greiner, TadHealth’s founder, his deep personal connection to the mission was immediately clear. He and his team aren’t just building software; they’re rebuilding the infrastructure for mental health in schools – and we couldn’t be more excited to support them.
The Right Solution, at the Right Time
A Critical, Unmet Need
Schools today rely on outdated, manual systems to manage student mental health services – think paper-based tracking, Excel spreadsheets, and siloed platforms that don’t talk to each other. TadHealth fixes this with an all-in-one platform that:
· Securely centralizes student mental health data across schools and providers
· Automates appointment scheduling, documentation, and Medicaid claims
· Facilitates reimbursement, currently through California’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), ensuring schools get paid for the mental health services they provide
In a moment where student mental health needs are skyrocketing, and schools face an acute shortage of counselors and resources, efficiency isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential.
A Large and Growing Market
In California alone, new policies have unlocked a sustainable revenue model for school-based mental health services, and more states are following suit, with a total of 25 states taking steps to expand Medicaid access in schools, fueled by state programs.
Simply put: TadHealth isn’t just solving an urgent problem—it’s doing so in a market with long-term, structural demand.
A Platform with a Competitive Edge
TadHealth uniquely integrates:
· Appointment & Case Management
· Crisis Response & Student Support Tracking
· Advanced Analytics for Administrators
· Automated Billing & Medicaid Reimbursement
The billing automation alone is a game-changer and TadHealth is the first company to successfully process reimbursements under CYBHI. By tackling this head-on, TadHealth is not just improving workflows—it’s unlocking funding that schools desperately need.
Early Traction & Real-World Impact
When we evaluate early-stage companies, we look for proof points that validate demand. TadHealth has them in spades:
· Multi-year contracts with major school districts
· Rapid expansion across California and the Southeast
· 48% reduction in administrative time for school counselors
This isn’t theoretical impact—it’s measurable progress that directly improves how quickly and effectively students receive mental health support.
A Scalable, Sustainable Business Model
TadHealth’s B2B SaaS model means school districts pay per-student fees—a structure that scales as adoption grows. On top of this, its revenue-sharing model on reimbursed claims adds a sustainable, recurring revenue stream.
As more states adopt school-based Medicaid reimbursement, TadHealth is uniquely positioned to expand nationally, unlocking new funding streams for districts while growing its own footprint.
A Mission-Driven Team with Deep Expertise
Great businesses are built by great teams, and TadHealth is no exception.
Founder Ben Greiner brings a rare combination of deep industry experience and personal passion—someone who has seen firsthand how bureaucratic inefficiencies block students from getting care. Alongside a leadership team with expertise in edtech, healthtech, and enterprise sales, TadHealth is as strong operationally as it is mission-driven.
Why We Invested
At the intersection of education, mental health, and healthtech, TadHealth represents a compelling opportunity to reimagine how schools deliver and fund mental health services.
· A first-mover advantage in an underpenetrated market
· Structural tailwinds (policy shifts + increased funding) accelerating adoption
· A high-impact solution that directly improves student well-being
For us, investing in TadHealth wasn’t just about backing a great business—it was about backing a movement to ensure every student has access to the mental health support they need, when they need it.
We’re thrilled to be on this journey with TadHealth, and we can’t wait to see the impact they create in the years ahead.
