Arya Secures $8.5 Million to Enhance Couples Wellness
Deal News | Dec 17, 2024 | Play Ventures Oy

Arya, a US-based couples wellness platform, has raised $8.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Ibex Investors. The funding round also saw participation from Play Ventures, Patron Fund, and BigBets.vc. This new capital brings Arya's total funding to $16 million and will be used to enhance its brand presence and collaborate with professionals in the sexual wellness sphere. Co-founded by entrepreneurs Tomer Magid and Offer Yehudai, Arya seeks to address the lack of support for maintaining relationship satisfaction among the 72 million couples in the US. By leveraging AI technology, Arya provides personalized recommendations to help couples maintain intimacy and strengthen their relationships. The platform, which services over 200,000 users nationwide, aims to destigmatize conversations about sexual wellness and empower users to explore their desires. With a majority of its customers being millennial women, Arya is positioned as a technological pioneer in the burgeoning couples wellness industry.
Sectors
- Wellness
- Technology
Geography
- United States – Arya is based in the US and its services are available in every state, making the US a primary market for its couple wellness platform.
Industry
- Wellness – Arya operates in the wellness industry, specifically focusing on couples and sexual wellness by providing AI-driven solutions to enhance relationship satisfaction.
- Technology – Arya uses technology, particularly AI, to deliver personalized wellness experiences for couples, positioning it within the broader tech industry.
Financials
- $8.5M – Amount raised in Arya's Series A funding round.
- $16M – Total funding raised by Arya to date.
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
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Arya | Target | Company | A couples wellness platform using AI to enhance intimacy and connection. |
Ibex Investors | Bidding Company | Company | Led the Series A funding round for Arya. |
Play Ventures | Previous Investor | Company | Participated in Arya's Series A round and co-led a previous seed round. |
Patron Fund | Previous Investor | Company | Participated in Arya's Series A round and co-led a previous seed round. |
BigBets.vc | Investor | Company | Participated as an investor in Arya's Series A round. |
Tomer Magid | Co-founder | People | Co-founder of Arya, previously served as Head of Product at ICQ. |
Offer Yehudai | Co-founder and CEO | People | Co-founder and CEO of Arya, previously co-founded Inneractive and Fyber. |
Shan Boodram | Chief Intimacy Officer | People | Chief Intimacy Officer at Arya, AASECT certified sex educator. |
Laura Huff | COO | People | COO at Ibex Investors. |