Kerala-based mental health startup Oppam hhas raised ₹1.5 crore in seed funding to expand access to culturally rooted mental health care. The funding round is led by Phoenix Angels, along with participation from angel investor Sandeep Balaji and his network and a few founders from the Kerala startup ecosystem.
Founded by Ebrahim Hawaz, Abdulla Kunhi, and Mubashira Rahman, Oppam is a 24/7 vernacular mental health platform built to serve Indians across the globe. All three founders hail from Kasaragod, Kerala, and started Oppam to solve the gap in language-first, stigma-aware mental health support.
To date, Oppam has delivered 20,000+ therapy sessions to Malayalees across 40+ countries. The platform currently offers round-the-clock online consultations with consultant psychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and sexual therapists.
The investment was facilitated during the 1Tank event by 1trepreneur, held at Huddle Global, one of the largest startup events organized by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM).
Commenting on the fundraise, Ebrahim Hawaz, CEO of Oppam, said the capital will be primarily used for accelerating growth, expanding into new languages, and strengthening technology infrastructure to support large-scale operations.
With this funding, Oppam plans to deepen its impact by making mental health care more accessible, inclusive, and available 24/7 for underserved communities worldwide.
