We revolutionize depression treatment through engaging game-based Digital Therapeutics (DTx).
What we do
Our Intervention
Validated in a comprehensive, large scale clinical trial for its effectiveness and safety.
Narrative-driven intervention is engaging, relevant, and impactful.
Tailored to individual needs using precision psychiatry for optimal outcomes.
Seamlessly complements existing treatments.
Our mission
Many individuals with depression face significant barriers to recovery. There is a global need for innovative, effective mental health treatments.
Accessing mental healthcare can be challenging due to stigma, lack of availability, and long waiting times. Moreover, the traditional approaches often fall short for many.
At Soihtu DTx, our mission is to transform mental health care. Founded in 2023 after a decade of scientific research, we harness the games to deliver high-quality, evidence-based digital therapeutics (DTx). We find that games transcend entertainment—they are an engaging, participatory medium that is uniquely suited to empower patients and drive meaningful change in their lives.
By combining cutting-edge science with the power of play, we aim to make mental health care more accessible, effective, and inspiring for everyone who needs it.
Meet the team
Our team uniquely combines neuroscience, psychology, and game development.
The founders are a cross-disciplinary team of serial entrepreneurs with backgrounds from gaming entrepreneurship to academic professorships, clinicians, and PhDs.
Our well-balanced team of ten has just the right combination of vision, science, tech, design, arts, psychology, and medical knowledge and go-to market experience. Our past experiences give us the tools to build companies, great products, excellent teams, and within the budget.
Prof Matias Palva
Science Lead
Jukka Laakso
Chief Executive Officer
Sami Lehtinen
Chief Technology Officer
Lauri Lukka
Chief Psychology Officer
Joonas J. Juvonen
Chief Data & Analysis Officer
Research & Insights
News and progress on our journey
Testimonial
“When you play, you make yourself gradually stronger. You drive the darkness away.”
A female participant
Partners
Our supportive partners
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