The numbers tell a story we can’t ignore.
Since 2020, suicide rates have risen by 4.5%, claiming nearly 50,000 lives a year in the U.S. alone. That’s one person every eleven minutes! Each one someone’s child, partner, friend, or parent. Domestic violence continues to climb, increasing by roughly 3% year over year, leaving more than 10 million people trapped in cycles of harm and fear. Over 2,100 lives are lost annually to intimate partner homicide. And as communities reel from trauma, mass shootings have surged, with nearly 4,000 incidents between 2020 and 2025, a number that’s no longer shocking, but should be. Behind every statistic is a heartbeat and behind every heartbeat, a person trying to hold on.
The Crisis Beneath the Surface
We’re living through a silent storm. Economic stress, isolation, untreated mental illness, and broken social systems have left millions struggling to cope. But while awareness is rising, access to help isn’t keeping up. Therapists are overwhelmed. Waitlists stretch for months. Insurance systems are complex and inaccessible. And for those living in crisis, the hardest part isn’t asking for help, it’s finding someone who can answer.
A Human Problem Needs a Human Response
At Neurah, we believe technology can do more than distract, it can connect, stabilize, and save lives. That’s why we’re building an AI-powered mental health companion designed to be there when no one else can. Available 24/7, Neurah’s AI therapist helps people process thoughts, regulate emotions, and find grounding in their darkest hours. It’s not a replacement for human care, it’s a bridge to it. Neurah isn’t just a tool. It’s a community, a space where people can belong, share, and feel seen. Where healing isn’t measured in metrics but in moments of relief. Where showing up for one another becomes part of everyday life. Because sometimes, what keeps someone alive isn’t a treatment plan. It’s a presence that listens, a message that says “You’re not alone.”
The Power of One Life
We know we can’t solve every problem. But if Neurah can save even one life, if one person feels seen instead of slipping away, every line of code, every late night brainstorm, every ounce of effort will have been worth it. This is what drives us. This is why we’re building. Not for downloads. Not for headlines. But for hope. Quiet, steadfast, and human. Because in a world this loud with pain, connection is the only real antidote.