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On the TechVancouver stage
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About
Alavida delivered alcohol-use-disorder treatment remotely, letting clients set their own goals rather than committing to detox or abstinence. As founder Elliot Stone described on the TechVancouver stage in 2018, the model paired addiction physicians and masters-level therapists with a technology platform for daily tracking over a roughly six-month program. The company launched in Vancouver and expanded across North America before LifeSpeak acquired it in October 2021.
Backers
Genome BC (2018 round); founder Elliot Stone said the company had raised $3M+ by late 2018. Acquired by LifeSpeak in 2021.
Quick answers
What did Alavida do?
It treated alcohol use disorder remotely, pairing non-addictive medication with cognitive behavioural therapy over a roughly six-month, goal-based program delivered through a smartphone platform rather than requiring detox or abstinence.
Who founded Alavida?
Elliot Stone (CEO) and Dr. Diane Rothon, based in Vancouver. Stone began building the company in 2015 and launched it in North America in 2016.
Is Alavida still operating?
Not independently. LifeSpeak acquired Alavida in October 2021 for $12 million and absorbed it into its substance-use support offering.