Manifest is a digital wellness startup building an AI-powered self-empowerment app aimed at Gen Z. It gamifies mental well-being through daily check-ins, guided reflection, and bite-sized challenges that help users build emotional resilience, self-confidence, and a sense of connection, framing wellness as an ongoing, engaging practice rather than a chore. Founder Amy Wu, a Stanford-trained engineer and former ICONIQ Capital investor, started the company to address rising loneliness and the gap in accessible, approachable mental wellness tools for younger users. Manifest raised a $3.4M seed round led by a16z Speedrun, with HF0, Florida Funders, Soma Capital, Stand Together Ventures Lab, and others participating. The app meets young people where they are with a mobile-first, playful experience.
Manifest
ActiveAI self-empowerment wellness app for Gen Z that gamifies emotional resilience
Total raised
$3.4M
1 round
Stage
Seed
Team
1-10
since 2023
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
2023
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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Gamified daily wellness challenges
AI-guided check-ins and reflection
Emotional resilience exercises
Personalized self-empowerment content
Streaks and progress tracking
Mobile-first Gen Z experience
Mood and habit tracking
Approachable, playful UX
10/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
— Seed $3.4M incl. Florida Funders +4
Capital network
$3.4M raised ·5 backers·10 network links
- Backers5
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- Who is Manifest for?
- Primarily Gen Z users seeking an approachable, gamified wellness app.
- Is Manifest therapy?
- No. It is a self-empowerment wellness tool, not clinical treatment.
- Who founded Manifest?
- Amy Wu, a Stanford-trained engineer and former ICONIQ Capital investor.
- Did Manifest raise funding?
- Yes, a $3.4M seed led by a16z Speedrun.
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