Gheorg is the friendly robot designed to help children improve their resilience, emotional intelligence and wellbeing.
Gentle to Humans, Emotion & thought Organisation & Resilience Guide
Gheorg and Gheorg-e want to support children with diagnosable anxiety.
Our goal is to empower children with skills to improve their mental resilience, emotional awareness and social literacy skills. Gheorg makes it fun for kids to learn the skills and knowledge they need to understand their emotions and calm themselves when they’re feeling stressed.
Co-designed with kids, schools and experts
After a year of Beta Testing with schools, parents and kids, the Gheorg app launched in the second half of 2020.
During the Beta Testing period, 1,000+ children shared valuable feedback with us so we could make key improvements to the app.
These children helped the team to design our unique and loveable characters, and they showed us the importance of choosing your favourite outfit!
Rates of Childhood Anxiety around the World
We know the rates of anxiety across the world have steadily been increasing, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Below we share some key stats from research showing the rates of anxiety in some countries around the world.
We’re on a mission to reduce childhood anxiety everywhere.
Rates of Children’s Anxiety in Australia
According to a range of studies:
One in five children in Australia have high levels of anxiety.
At least 7% of children aged 8-12 years will receive a diagnosis of anxiety each year.
Children with anxiety are up to 8 times LESS likely to succeed in school and less likely to develop satisfying personal relationships with peers.
Children with anxiety are 50% less likely to complete high school.
Rates of Children’s Anxiety in the US
According to The State of Pediatric Mental Health in America 2023 Report:
16% of youth surveyed reported having at least one major depressive episode in the past year.
More than 2.7 million children and adolescents are living with severe major depression.
60% of youth with major depression receive no mental health treatment.
In 2023, there was just one available mental health provider for every 350 people.
Rates of Children’s Anxiety in the United Kingdom
According to the NHS Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2023 report:
20.3% of eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorder in 2023.
The Gheorg Journey
Gheorg is on a mission to reduce childhood anxiety around the world
After 30+ years of practical experience and years of R & D, our team has successfully automated a comprehensive process to provide therapy support with easy access for all children. The Gheorg technology is a revolutionary new therapy tool that sets standards in the industry with its unique combination of practical therapy, machine learning, interactive activities, and real time monitoring.
Since its inception, Gheorg has been selected and participated in prestigious programs and accelerators engaging with valuable support for growth and development. These include, but are not limited to: SheStarts 3, Future Minds, eMerge Americas, Techstars Anjal Ignite Childhood Development, Expara Virtech, SBE by Springboard Enterprises Life Science Program, ANDHealth Digital Health, NVIDIA Innovation, and CUNY/KPMG Public Health Accelerator.
Gheorg gained more recognition as a winner of multiple awards such as the Mentl Most Innovative Award in Dubai, Digital Health Hub Foundation Rising Star Quarterfinalist in Kids Health, Digital Health Hub Foundation Rising Star Finalist in Mental and Behavioral Health, Pepperdine University’s Quarterfinalist for Most Fundable Company, Edison Awards Finalist, SHINE Female Founders Winner, among others.
Today, Gheorg continues to gain recognition and accolades from all over the world, and visibility in the press and social media, on panels, in speaking engagements, and on podcasts as interest in the program expands.
In 2025, the company launched its global headquarters in the US, building valuable partnerships while continuing to grow usage, retention, accessibility, and notoriety.
Gheorg continues to be supported by the NSW Government Treasury, the Western Australian Government, the John H. and Regina K Scully Foundation, EdTech Estonia, CUNY Public Health, and the Venture Mentoring Team.
With our version 2 launched, we now reach tens of thousands of children globally and are growing every day with partnerships around the world, HSA/FSA eligibility, more languages and enhancements, our Health Services Savings Calculator, American Psychiatric Association acceptance, and active business client growth.
