Description
A rapidly growing virtual therapy platform for K-12 students, providing school-based mental health services remotely with demonstrated effectiveness cited by school districts.
Market positioning
Emerging player in K-12 virtual therapy, positioning itself as a scalable, school-integrated teletherapy solution that bridges the gap between student mental health needs and limited in-school counseling resources. Differentiates through grant-compatible pricing (Title IV) and a district-first partnership model.
Target audience
K-12 school districts seeking virtual therapy services for students
Use cases
Cartwheel is used by K-12 school districts to deliver remote mental health therapy to students. Districts contract with Cartwheel to supplement or replace in-person school counselors, enabling licensed therapists to conduct virtual sessions with students during the school day. The platform is particularly valuable for under-resourced districts leveraging federal education grants.
Company information
Company size
51–200 employees
Revenue
$5M–$20M ARR (early-stage, Series A funded)
Scale
National
Number of users
100+ school districts served; estimated 10,000–50,000 students reached
Features
Pricing
Rating
No Trustpilot link available
Pros and cons
Based on: (AI summary)
Pros
- Rapidly growing with 367 signals tracked
- Cited for effectiveness by school districts
- Grant-aligned pricing
- Active in MA, IL, PA, GA
Cons
- Smaller market presence compared to Panorama or Care Solace
- Focused on therapy delivery, not psychological insight or assessment
- Limited geographic footprint
Feature Comparison
Top features across 15 competitors (most common first)
| Feature | Panorama St… | Closegap | Knowlej | Care Solace | WOOF | Hazel Health | 7 Mindsets … | Cartwheel | Qridi | TASS Studen… | Securly | K-12 Mental… | Navigated L… | K-12 Telehe… | K-12 Crisis… |
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| Professional development resources | |||||||||||||||
| Multilingual support | |||||||||||||||
| HIPAA-compliant platform | |||||||||||||||
| Integration with school workflows | |||||||||||||||
| Licensed therapist network | |||||||||||||||
| Formative assessment tools | |||||||||||||||
| Behavioral and academic data integration | |||||||||||||||
| MTSS data platform | |||||||||||||||
| Reporting and data dashboards | |||||||||||||||
| School climate measurement | |||||||||||||||
| SEL competency assessment | |||||||||||||||
| Student belonging and engagement tracking | |||||||||||||||
| Student wellbeing surveys and check-ins | |||||||||||||||
| Tiered support system (Tier 1/2/3) analytics | |||||||||||||||
| Customizable survey templates | |||||||||||||||
| SIS (Student Information System) integrations | |||||||||||||||
| Early warning indicators | |||||||||||||||
| Counselor caseload management | |||||||||||||||
| Family engagement surveys | |||||||||||||||
| Crisis detection (self-harm and bullying alerts) |