‘A nervous system as a service’: Julian Teicke’s new bet on human connection
Across Europe, accessing professional mental health support can mean long waits or costly private care. Yet there is also a gap between needing clinical treatment and feeling fine. People experience s...
A Berlin startup, Attuned, is leveraging human connection to address mental health needs. The company, founded by Julian Teicke, Rebecca Godfrey and Thomas Hübl, offers smartphone-based haptics combined with guided audio and access to a vetted Anchor – a person trained in Attuned’s peer-presence protocol. Teicke, a German serial entrepreneur and investor, believes that while technology can help with self-regulation, human connection provides something irreplaceable.
The Attuned interface combines short haptic sessions, audio sessions, and optional human presence for co-regulation. Teicke’s motivation stems from personal experiences with stress and overwhelm, and his belief that technology alone cannot fully support mental well-being.
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