Cortica

Cortica operates at the intersection of pediatric healthcare delivery, autism services, neuroscience, and digital health. Its model is broader than a single-service ABA provider: the company combines diagnosis, medical management, ABA, speech-language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, nutrition, medication management, and telehealth. The combination of in-home, in-clinic, and remote care gives Cortica multiple delivery channels and may help it serve families with differing access needs. Its physician-led positioning and Cortica Innovation Network add a clinical-research layer that distinguishes the company from providers focused primarily on behavioral therapy staffing and utilization. The 2026 Alliance Health relationship further suggests an effort to compete on outcomes and total cost of care, not only appointment capacity. With $255 million in reported funding, 18 investors, and an employee band of 1,001–5,000, Cortica appears to have greater scale than an early-stage specialty clinic while remaining privately held.

Cortica’s funding history shows a significant acceleration from 2021 onward. The company raised $60 million in Series C on Jun 29, 2021, followed by a $75 million Series D on Apr 17, 2023, another $40 million Series D tranche on Oct 3, 2023, and an $80 million Venture Round on Nov 20, 2024. These disclosed rounds account for $255 million in total reported funding when combined with four earlier rounds whose individual amounts are unavailable. Expansion has accompanied the financing: Cortica acquired Springtide Child Development and Melmed Center on Apr 18, 2023, broadening its operating platform, and opened an expanded Plano center in February 2025. The website describes a national network with more than 1,500 teammates, while the structured employee band places the organization between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. In 2026, the Alliance Health partnership and related focus on controlling autism-care spending indicate a shift toward payer-integrated, value-based growth. The main uncertainty is financial visibility: valuation is unavailable, several round amounts are undisclosed, and the record does not provide revenue or utilization metrics to confirm operating scale.