Inc. Names Brightline CEO Naomi Allen to the Inc. 2025 Female Founders 500 List
Inc.'s eighth annual Female Founders list highlights the nation's top business leaders who challenge the status quo to tackle some of the world's biggest problems
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightline, the leading family behavioral health solution supporting kids, teens, and their families, today announced that its CEO and Co-Founder Naomi Allen was named to the Inc. 2025 Female Founders list. Now in its eighth year, the award honors a bold group of 500 women whose innovations and ideas are leading their industries forward. These resilient entrepreneurs expressed grit and drive to collectively attract approximately $9 billion in 2024 revenue and $10.6 billion in funding.
Each year, Inc. editors review thousands of applications highlighting female founders who are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world's biggest problems, and cull applicants through three rounds of judging, looking specifically at an entrepreneur's bona fides in the past year. Criteria include quantifiable metrics such as revenue, sales, revenue growth, funding, and audience size. Inc. also looks for qualitative metrics, including social media momentum and stories of impact.
Brightline offers behavioral health coaching and therapy for families with kids ages 0 to 17 years old. In 2024, Allen announced Brightline would shift from a virtual-only model to a hybrid model with in-person care, positioning the company to continue delivering high-quality and evidence-based behavioral healthcare for kids, teens, and their families while expanding to serve those with higher-acuity behavioral health needs. Its first brick-and-mortar behavioral health clinic will open in New York in 2025. Brightline has also expanded into public-sector partnerships, working with the California Department of Health Care Services to offer free digital behavioral health support for children 0 to 12 and their parents and caregivers through BrightLife Kids.
Naomi Allen, co-founder & CEO of Brightline, said, "Brightline was born out of my own experience as a parent struggling to find the right care for my child. I know firsthand how hard it is to navigate our complex healthcare system. This recognition from Inc. lets us expand our awareness about the urgent need for accessible, high-quality mental health care for kids and teens. Our mission is to reshape the future of pediatric behavioral health because no family should have to navigate this journey alone."
Honoree selection is also honed through the evaluation of the program's advisory board: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO of Luminary; Dany Garcia, founder, CEO, and chairperson of the Garcia Companies; Pinky Cole Hayes, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan; Anu Duggal, founding partner at Female Founders Fund; Katherine Power, serial entrepreneur and partner at Greycroft; Tiffany Dufu, president of the Tory Burch Foundation and founder of the Cru; and Kay Koplovitz, co-founder and chair at Springboard Enterprises, founder of USA Network.
The founders cross all industries and bring with them unique stories of success from each stage of the entrepreneurial journey -- from startup to going public, being acquired by big buyers, or spending decades at the helm of an organization.
"Female founders know what struggle is, but they're also experts of improvisation, adaptability, and creativity. The women featured on this year's list exemplify these qualities. Through times of uncertainty, their unwavering dedication and steadfast leadership are not only inspiring but vital to driving progress," said Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom.
Several honorees will be featured in Inc. magazine's Female Founders issue, on newsstands on March 18, 2025. To see the complete list of honorees, please visit: https://www.inc.com/female-founders
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About Brightline
Brightline is the leading behavioral health solution built to care for kids, teens, and their families and caregivers with a wide range of common challenges. A pioneer in pediatric behavioral health support, Brightline offers a family-focused approach that combines evidence-based treatments, innovative care delivery models, secure technology, and personalized referrals for escalated care needs. Trusted coaches, therapists, and prescribers support parents, caregivers, and kids - through every age and stage of life - so families can thrive. Brightline is backed by leading investors KKR, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Oak HC/FT, and Threshold. Visit: www.hellobrightline.com
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