At a young age, children are likely to face extreme anxiety during their visit to hospital, experiencing fear of the clinical environment, unfamiliar people and the fear of pain itself. We want to revolutionise the way children experience hospitals, empowering them and giving them the opportunity to have fun.
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $3.1M
Founded date: 2018
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| 04.02.2023 | Calm/Storm... | calmstorm.... |
| - | KidsX | kidsx.heal... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 14.04.2023 | - | $3.1M | Calm/Storm... |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.04.2023 | UK-based Little Journey raises €2.8 million for its app reducing hospital anxiety for kids | - |
| 14.04.2023 | Austrian Calm/Storm Ventures joins a $3.1M round for healthtech Little Journey | Austrian Calm/Storm Ventures joins a $3.1M round for healthtech Little Journey 14 April, 2023, 16:50 Mariia Denysiuk --> --> --> -->--> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> London-based startup Little Jo... |
| 14.04.2023 | Little Journey Raises €2.8M in Funding | Little Journey, a London, UK-based child healthcare startup, raised €2.8m in funding. The round was led by Octopus Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand internationally and further develop the product. Founded by Dr Chris... |
| 14.04.2023 | Helping children reduce anxiety when it comes to surgery, Little Journey raises $3.1 million | London-based Little Journey has raised $3.1 million in a funding round led by Octopus Ventures. According to the startup, the new capital will be used to further develop their offering and gear up for international expansion. Let’s be hones... |
| 11.02.2022 | Mercia Asset Management : Medic raises £1.5m for app to help children prepare for surgery | A doctor who has developed an app to help reduce anxiety in children undergoing surgery has raised £1.5m from NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), Mercia's o... |
| 11.02.2022 | Medic raises £1.5m for app to help children prepare for surgery | A doctor who has developed an app to help reduce anxiety in children undergoing surgery has raised £1.5m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), Mercia’s o... |
| - | Little Journey | “Little Journey supports children and their families before, during and after healthcare interactions, reducing anxiety and improving health outcomes” |