What we believe
“Emotions aren't problems to be solved. They're signals to be understood.”
“You don't need to be fixed. You need one honest moment and one real step.”
“Twenty seconds of real reflection beats an hour of performative journaling.”
“Your emotional life is the most important data you have. It should stay yours.”
How we operate
We don't pretend everything is fine. Raki helps you name what's real — and move from exactly where you are, not where you wish you were.
Your emotional data is yours. We will never sell it, share it, or use it to target ads. That's a promise, not a policy paragraph.
"Take a walk" is not advice. Raki gives you the next step that's actually right for what you're feeling right now.
Twenty seconds, every day. No essays. No commitment overload. Just a quiet habit that compounds over time.
Technology that actually feels human. Raki acknowledges your feelings the way a thoughtful friend would — not a script.
No dark patterns. No anxiety streaks. No guilt trips. Every decision we make puts your wellbeing first, full stop.
Our story
Alex quits his therapy practice to build the tool he always wished his clients had between sessions. The first prototype takes 6 months.
Maya joins. The first real version ships. 12 friends try it. Nine of them use it every single day for the next two months.
Jordan joins. AI companion launches. 10,000 users. Featured in App Store editorial. First press coverage.
Guided sessions, sleep companion, programs. Raki becomes a full emotional wellness platform.
We raise a small, focused round. The core stays free. We stay small. We're building for the long term, not an exit.
The people
We stay small on purpose. Every hire is someone who uses Raki every day.
Former therapist who spent 10 years watching people struggle to name what they felt. Built Raki to give everyone what a therapist gives their clients: a space to be honest without judgment.
Previously led product at Calm. Believes the most underrated feature of any wellness app is that it takes under 30 seconds and still actually makes a difference.
Cognitive science background, obsessed with how language shapes emotion regulation. Trains Raki's AI to respond like a human who genuinely cares — not a chatbot.