Changing the game in
mental health treatment.

Arcade Therapeutics uses breakthrough neuroscientific research to
improve mental health through casual, accessible mobile games.

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The Startup's Mobile Game Zaps Anxiety Disorders
Imagine you go to your doctor for help with anxiety and she prescribes... a video game. Midtown startup Arcade Therapeutics is working to get the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for an app-based game so that doctors can prescribe it to help patients diagnosed with social anxiety disorder.
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Digital Health Rising Star in Mental & Behavioral Health
Arcade Therapeutics was selected from hundreds of innovative companies as a 2022 UCSF Health Hub Digital Health Rising Star in the Mental & Behavioral Health category! This distinction is especially meaningful as the Digital Health Awards honors outstanding health technologies and innovations dramatically transforming healthcare each year.
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Arcade Therapeutics Named Top Watch by Digital Health NY 10 Startup
Arcade Therapeutics (aka Wise) was selected by Digital Health New York as one of the 10 Startups to Watch in DHNY'S 2023 New York Healthcare Innovation Report.
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Arcade Therapeutics Named to the New York Digital Health 100 2026
DH100 recognizes the most exciting and innovative digital health startups in New York and for the third year in a row, Arcade is named in the Digital Health 100
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StarStarter Launches with YMCA of Montclair in Support of Mental Illness Awareness Week
“...We felt this couldn’t come at a better time,” said Buddy Evans, President & CEO, YMCA of Montclair. “We believe in the importance of supporting all aspects of health, including mental health.”
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NewScientist: Phone game lowers social anxiety by shifting focus on to the positive
The game, called StarStarter, rewards players for directing their attention away from negative stimuli and towards positive ones
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Arcade Joins Innovations in Mental Health Immersion Programme
Arcade Joins KHP Ventures Innovations in Mental Health immersion programme, representing diverse perspectives and transformative ideas in mental health innovation, shaping the future of mental health.
Medicare Could Soon Start Covering Digital Mental Health Therapies
A new proposal includes three new codes that would reimburse doctors for the usage of FDA-approved digital tools in treatment.
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HealthTech 250: The Most Promising Early-stage Digital Health Ventures in 2023
Galen Growth’s annual HealthTech 250 analysis spotlights promising early-stage Digital Health ventures globally, with an emphasis on solving critical healthcare pain points.
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Sixth Annual Tech for Global Good Recognizes Arcade as Innovative Organization Advancing Health Equity
Arcade joined The Tech Interactive’s newest class of Tech for Global Good laureates – innovative organizations that use technology to significantly advance health equity and improve lives.
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This Startup’s Mobile Game Zaps Anxiety Disorders
Imagine you go to your doctor for help with anxiety and she prescribes . . . a video game. Crain's New York Business reports on how Midtown startup Arcade Therapeutics is working to get the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for an app-based game so that doctors can prescribe it to help patients diagnosed with social anxiety disorder.
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$3.8M NIMH Grant Announced to Fund Large Clinical Trial Testing the Efficacy of ABM-02
The R01 Grant from the National Institute of Health, consisting of $3.8M in funding to UT Austin’s Institute for Mental Health Research, was recently approved.
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Arcade Wins DTx East Research Showcase for Clinical Trial of ABM-01
Our latest clinical trial of StarStarter Rx (aka ABM-01) showed robust reductions in social anxiety.
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DTx Equals Podcast: How Science-First Gaming Can Help Mental Illness
Host Dr. Acacia Parks and Co-Founder Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary chat about the past, present and future of DTx
WATCH/LISTEN

Changing the game 
in mental health treatment.

Arcade Therapeutics uses breakthrough neuroscientific research to improve mental health through casual, accessible mobile games.

StarStarter is now available as a subscription!

StarStarter is more than just a mental health app—it’s an engaging, science-based space adventure that helps reduce anxiety while making gameplay part of your wellness routine.

Learn More
Arcade Therapeutics Named to the New York Digital Health 100 2026
DH100 recognizes the most exciting and innovative digital health startups in New York and for the third year in a row, Arcade is named in the Digital Health 100
READ MORE
StarStarter Launches with YMCA of Montclair in Support of Mental Illness Awareness Week
“...We felt this couldn’t come at a better time,” said Buddy Evans, President & CEO, YMCA of Montclair. “We believe in the importance of supporting all aspects of health, including mental health.”
READ MORE
NewScientist: Phone game lowers social anxiety by shifting focus on to the positive
The game, called StarStarter, rewards players for directing their attention away from negative stimuli and towards positive ones
READ MORE
Arcade Joins Innovations in Mental Health Immersion Programme
Arcade Joins KHP Ventures Innovations in Mental Health immersion programme, representing diverse perspectives and transformative ideas in mental health innovation, shaping the future of mental health.
Medicare Could Soon Start Covering Digital Mental Health Therapies
A new proposal includes three new codes that would reimburse doctors for the usage of FDA-approved digital tools in treatment.
READ MORE
HealthTech 250: The Most Promising Early-stage Digital Health Ventures in 2023
Galen Growth’s annual HealthTech 250 analysis spotlights promising early-stage Digital Health ventures globally, with an emphasis on solving critical healthcare pain points.
READ MORE
Sixth Annual Tech for Global Good Recognizes Arcade as Innovative Organization Advancing Health Equity
Arcade joined The Tech Interactive’s newest class of Tech for Global Good laureates – innovative organizations that use technology to significantly advance health equity and improve lives.
READ MORE
This Startup’s Mobile Game Zaps Anxiety Disorders
Imagine you go to your doctor for help with anxiety and she prescribes . . . a video game. Midtown startup Arcade Therapeutics is working to get the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for an app-based game so that doctors can prescribe it to help patients diagnosed with social anxiety disorder.
LEARN MORE
$3.8M NIMH Grant Announced to Fund Large Clinical Trial Testing the Efficacy of ABM-02
The R01 Grant from the National Institute of Health, consisting of $3.8M in funding to UT Austin’s Institute for Mental Health Research, was recently approved.
READ MORE
Arcade Wins DTx East Research Showcase for Clinical Trial of ABM-01
Our latest clinical trial of StarStarter Rx (aka ABM-01) showed robust reductions in social anxiety.
READ MORE
DTx Equals Podcast: How Science-First Gaming Can Help Mental Illness
Host Dr. Acacia Parks and Co-Founder Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary chat about the past, present and future of DTx
WATCH/LISTEN

StarStarter is now available as a subscription!

StarStarter is more than just a mental health app—it’s an engaging, science-based space adventure that helps reduce anxiety while making gameplay part of your wellness routine.

Learn More

Digital Health Rising Star in Mental & Behavioral Health

Arcade Therapeutics was selected from hundreds of innovative companies as a 2022 UCSF Health Hub Digital Health Rising Star in the Mental & Behavioral Health category! This distinction is especially meaningful as the Digital Health Awards honors outstanding health technologies and innovations dramatically transforming healthcare each year.

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With a decade’s worth of NIH-backed clinical R&D, Arcade is the first to apply mobile game-based neurocognitive training techniques to therapeutic areas such as anxiety, distress and addiction.

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