Voda
Voda exists to ensure every LGBTQIA+ person can access affirming, compassionate and clinically-informed mental health support.
Voda is a mental health app focused on providing joyful, affirming support tailored to every LGBTQIA+ experience. We work with LGBTQIA+ psychotherapists and clinical psychologists to provide guided mental health journeys and self-care tools on topics such as coming out, gender dysphoria and hate speech. Our goal is to help LGBTQIA+ people to build resilience, cultivate self-compassion, and authentically thrive, even during challenging political times. Since our launch in 2022, we have supported over 40,000 LGBTQIA+ individuals, achieved recognition as Apple's "App of the Day" in over 35 countries, and launched the world's largest free trans-led mental health resource.
Product Specs
Voda provides affirming, joyful, and clinically grounded mental health support specifically designed for LGBTQIA+ people. Key features include self-guided mental health journeys addressing identity, anxiety, coming out, and LGBTQIA+ activism; personalized self-care tools such as cognitive journaling, queer-voiced meditations and breathwork; and the Trans+ Therapy Library, the world’s largest resource of therapeutic modules created by trans therapists. Voda has supported over 40,000 LGBTQIA+ individuals globally, empowering them to build resilience, reduce anxiety, and thrive as their authentic selves.
Jaron Junrui Soh
Jaron Soh is the Co-founder & CEO of Voda, the mental health app dedicated to providing joyful, affirming mental health support for every LGBTQIA+ experience. With over a decade of experience in tech and startups, Jaron has scaled Voda to reach more than 40,000 LGBTQIA+ individuals worldwide, securing over $1M in funding from impact-driven investors and earning recognition as one of Attitude’s 101 Trailblazers in 2024. Prior to Voda, Jaron founded a social enterprise supporting global artisans and led an HR tech startup acquired in 2023. His expertise lies in combining technology and human-centered design to tackle systemic gaps, and his work has been featured in Forbes, Vogue Business, and GAYTIMES. Passionate about LGBTQIA+ advocacy, Jaron regularly speaks at conferences, shares his insights through op-eds, and actively supports grassroots activism and Pride events.
Kris Jack
Kris Jack is the Co-founder & CTO of Voda, specialising in tech and product. With over 15 years of expertise in engineering and product development, Kris leads Voda's innovative technologies to provide joyful, culturally-competent mental health support. Prior to co-founding Voda, Kris earned his PhD in Natural Language Processing, and has held senior engineering roles across various startups. Passionate about utilising technology for social good, Kris is driven by the mission to make affirming mental health support accessible and effective for LGBTQIA+ individuals globally.
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