Startup Atlas · Healthtech

YourDOST

● Bengaluru, Karnataka ● Founded 2014 ● yourdost.com ↗

Richa Singh · Co-founder & CEO Puneet Manuja · Co-founder Prakhar Verma · Co-founder

$1.6 MnTotal funding (tracked)

2Funding rounds

28 Jun 2016Last round

YourDOST: Business Model Canvas

The nine-block Business Model Canvas, filled in only where a public source states it — empty blocks mean we haven't found a citable fact yet, not that the answer is zero.

Value Propositions

Anonymous access to experts

Connects users to counseling experts for any emotional issue while preserving anonymity.

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Tiered pricing from free to paid

Text-based counselling is free; voice and video sessions are paid, lowering the barrier to first engagement.

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24x7 confidential support

Round-the-clock professional counseling with complete privacy and confidentiality.

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Customer Segments

Individuals

Consumers seeking anonymous, confidential emotional support for personal, professional and academic challenges.

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Colleges and academic institutions

Universities and research institutes (e.g. IISc, IIT Guwahati, Indian Institute of Astrophysics) contract YourDOST for campus counseling and wellness centers.

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Corporates

Organisations enable YourDOST's counseling services for employees.

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Customer Relationships

Anonymous, confidential self-service

Users interact with experts while retaining full anonymity, without needing to disclose identity.

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Channels

Web portal and mobile app

Primary self-serve access points for the platform.

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Live chat, email and appointment booking

Users can live chat, find answers over email, or book a scheduled appointment with an expert.

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Key Activities

24/7 online counseling delivery

Ongoing one-on-one counseling sessions via chat, email, voice and video.

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Institutional workshops and awareness programs

Runs workshops and mental-health awareness programs for partner academic institutions.

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Key Resources

Network of 1000+ vetted experts

Roster of counselors, psychologists, and coaches available around the clock.

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Key Partnerships

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

IISc partners with YourDOST to give its community free access to counseling.

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Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

IIA partnered with YourDOST (Oct 2024) to give students and faculty access to counseling and wellness programs.

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150+ academic institutions incl. IITs, IIMs

Long-running relationships with major Indian academic institutions for campus wellness centers.

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Revenue Streams

Paid voice and video counselling

Text-based counselling is free; voice and video sessions carry a per-session fee.

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Institutional contracts with colleges and corporates

Academic institutions and corporates pay to set up counseling/wellness programs for their students or employees.

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Cost Structure

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FAQs on YourDOST

What is YourDOST's business model?

YourDOST's core value proposition centers on Anonymous access to experts, Tiered pricing from free to paid, 24x7 confidential support.

How does YourDOST make money?

YourDOST's cited revenue streams include Paid voice and video counselling, Institutional contracts with colleges and corporates.

Sources & corrections. Every fact on this page is compiled from cited public sources — follow the “source” links beside each entry. Profile sources: inc42.com · Last verified 18 Jul 2026. · Report a correction