Kerala-based mental health startup Oppam has secured ₹1.5 crore in seed funding to expand access to culturally tailored mental health services. The funding round was led by Phoenix Angels, with participation from angel investor Sandeep Balaji and several founders from Kerala’s startup ecosystem.
About Oppam
Founded by Ebrahim Hawaz, Abdulla Kunhi, and Mubashira Rahman, Oppam is a 24/7 vernacular mental health platform designed to provide language-first, stigma-aware support to Indians globally. The founders, all from Kasaragod, Kerala, established the startup to address the lack of culturally sensitive mental health care.
To date, Oppam has conducted over 20,000 therapy sessions for Malayalees across more than 40 countries. The platform offers round-the-clock online consultations with consultant psychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and sexual therapists.
Use of Funds
The investment, facilitated at the 1Tank event by 1trepreneur during Huddle Global organized by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), will help Oppam accelerate growth, expand into additional languages, and strengthen its technology infrastructure to support large-scale operations.
Impact Goals
With this funding, Oppam aims to make mental health care more accessible, inclusive, and available 24/7 for underserved communities worldwide.
