Is this just ChatGPT for kids?

No. HeartBuddy uses AI to recognize emotions and respond - but only within carefully designed emotional flows. All content is age-appropriate and pre-reviewed.

Can I trust AI with my child’s emotions?

Yes - because it’s not open. Every response is shaped by child development experts and follows emotional safety guidelines.

No. HeartBuddy is not a therapeutic or diagnostic tool. It’s a supportive companion to build emotional awareness and vocabulary.

Will my child stop talking to real people?

Quite the opposite. HeartBuddy encourages reflection and communication - with caregivers, friends, and teachers.

How does HeartBuddy help during a quick clinic visit?

Even in a short 10–15 minute appointment, HeartBuddy can calm a child in the waiting room and prepare them for what’s about to happen (like a vaccine or ear check). This makes the visit smoother for the child, the parent, and the staff.

What if my child gets nervous about medical tools (needles, drills, machines)?

HeartBuddy includes simple role-play and comic scripts that explain these tools in kid-friendly language. Children can “practice” on the character first, so when the real moment comes, they already know what to expect.

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HeartBuddy

HeartBuddy is a first-of-its-kind AI companion that turns emotional stress into moments of comfort, connection and cooperation.

Powered by beloved characters and a closed Emotion-AI engine, HeartBuddy guides kids through clinic visits and hospital stays with story-driven chat, voice play, and personalized emotional coaching.

Built for clinics and hospitals, parent-approved, and ready to scale across your health system-from the waiting room to the ward, all the way home.

Opportunity & Impact

Across pediatric hospitals and busy clinics, a critical gap is growing: while emotional stress in children is rising, staff and systems are stretched too thin to respond.

HeartBuddy closes this gap – blending beloved characters with hospital-safe AI to calm kids, ease staff load, and extend support after each visit.

The Emotional Cost

1 in 5 hospitalised children show signs of severe distress – longer stays and higher drug use.
In clinics, anxious kids add 6-9 extra minutes to a 15-minute slot and raise no-show risk.

The Operational Gap

Hospitals: intuitive for staff and tailored to each child from day one, keeping teams on pace and beds turning faster.
Clinics: 20 % same-day no-shows still wipe out revenue and access; SMS reminders help but don’t calm fear.
Parents actively look for tools that calm their child and shorten the visit.

What Makes HeartBuddy Different

One platform, two rhythms – bedside for days, chair-side in minutes.
Beloved characters + closed AI – instant trust, no unsafe chat.
Voice-mood sensing everywhere – home prep, waiting room, clinic, hospital room.
Runs on everyday tablets & phones – no special hardware required.
Library of 30+ kid-friendly medical journeys – needles, drills, scans, cast saw and more.
Flexible licensing – spanning clinics, hospitals, networks, and home use.

A single solution that works in both settings saves time, money, and family stress.

Where We Work

Clinic

Prepares kids before visits, supports them during treatment, and ensures smoother recovery after, reducing stress for families and costs for clinics.

Hospital

Helps children manage fear and stress during procedures, shortens recovery time, eases staff workload, and lowers costs.

Home

Provides comfort and guidance after treatment, giving families peace of mind and children continuous care.

From clinic to home, HeartBuddy reduces stress, improves outcomes, and saves costs in care.

A Window Into the Heart of Every Child

From guided stories to interactive games and personalized dashboards, HeartBuddy’s digital experiences comfort and engage children wherever they receive care. Every screen is part of a safe emotional journey – helping kids name their feelings, build confidence through play, and receive real-time encouragement. The platform automatically adapts to each child’s age, mood, and setting – bedside, waiting-room, or at home – creating a trusted space for emotional growth in hospitals and clinics alike.

A full journey of calm and connection.

Our Story

HeartBuddy began with a simple truth: medical visits-whether a five-minute shot in a clinic or a five-day stay on the ward-can feel overwhelming when you’re small, and most digital tools don’t speak kid.

So we set out to change that. By fusing clinically guided AI with beloved characters, HeartBuddy turns any screen-bedside, in the waiting room, or at home-into an emotional ally. Safe, adaptive, and play-driven, it helps kids name feelings, rehearse procedures, and stay brave in the moment.

Co-created by paediatric psychologists, frontline care teams, family advisers, and world-class storytellers, HeartBuddy is more than a product; it’s a new layer of care that travels with every child.

And the journey doesn’t stop at discharge. The same companion that calms a child before a needle can coach them through recovery nights at home, closing the loop between clinics, hospitals, and families.

Designed for clinics and hospitals. Loved by kids and parents. Powered by smart technology and playful, beloved characters.

Strategic Implementation

Phase 1:

MVP

Build emotional trust and engagement during hospital stays and quick clinic visits using safe, character-driven micro-interactions.

Phase 2:

Hospitals & Clinics Pilot

Validate user engagement, family experience, and operational fit in hospitals and clinics.

Phase 3:

Commercial Launch

Deliver a commercial-ready product to hospitals, clinics, and families at scale.

Meet the Minds & Hearts

HeartBuddy blends paediatric expertise, child-life psychology, emotion-aware AI and world-class storytelling to reinvent emotional support for kids on every medical journey – from the first clinic visit to the trip home.

Leadership Team

Yuval Levy

Co-Founder & CEO, Innovation Director

Yuval Kalati

Co-Founder, Director of BD & Partnerships

Esther Howard

VP Clinical Operations

Dr. Mark Sorrentino

Clinical Advisor

Martin H. Sabag

AI/LLM Specialist

What Parents Ask

Is this just ChatGPT for kids?
No. HeartBuddy uses AI to recognize emotions and respond – but only within carefully designed emotional flows. All content is age-appropriate and pre-reviewed.
Can I trust AI with my child’s emotions?
Yes – because it’s not open. Every response is shaped by child development experts and follows emotional safety guidelines.
Is this therapy?
No. HeartBuddy is not a therapeutic or diagnostic tool. It’s a supportive companion to build emotional awareness and vocabulary.
Will my child stop talking to real people?
Quite the opposite. HeartBuddy encourages reflection and communication – with caregivers, friends, and teachers.
How does HeartBuddy help during a quick clinic visit?
Even in a short 10–15 minute appointment, HeartBuddy can calm a child in the waiting room and prepare them for what’s about to happen (like a vaccine or ear check). This makes the visit smoother for the child, the parent, and the staff.
What if my child gets nervous about medical tools (needles, drills, machines)?
HeartBuddy includes simple role-play and comic scripts that explain these tools in kid-friendly language. Children can “practice” on the character first, so when the real moment comes, they already know what to expect.

Contact us

Hi – HeartBuddy here!

Have a general question, or want to explore how we can partner with your hospital, clinic, or HMO?

Let’s team up. Drop us a message below and we’ll get back to you in a heartbeat.

HeartBuddy

Rethinking care. One emotion at a time.