Be Verdant Podcast Feature: “Jurie And A Little Help From My friends”

How has the pandemic affected the stress levels of different age groups? Driven CEO Jurie Rossouw was featured on the Be Verdant podcast to discuss a recent publication on the effects of social support on resilience levels. He discusses the neuroscientific pathways that underlie social support – and the critical role we can all play … Read more

AI Virtual Coach Driven Partners To Build Resilience In First Responders

Sydney-based resilience startup Driven announces a partnership with FirstWatch to improve the mental health of first responders such as paramedics, firefighters, crisis call centre staff and police officers. “First responders are extraordinarily caring people with extensive practical training to do their work, yet we find that little training is provided around the mental impact from the challenges they face,” … Read more

Science-backed Resilience AI Chatbot Driven Lands 700k In Seed Capital

Driven, an AI chatbot scientifically proven to build resilience, today announced that they have raised $700,000 in seed capital. This first funding round was led by FirstWatch with participation from venture capital firms Giant Leap and Pangaea Impact Investments. Already used by global and large scale organisations such as 3M, Unilever, IAG and Suncorp, Driven helps people stay on top … Read more