The platform has facilitated more than 16,000 coaching sessions across 115 departments in 18 states to date. Founded by a team of veterans, Sharp focuses on improving first responder job performance and mental wellness through one-on-one training in team management and stress regulation.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Sharp Raises $18M Series A for First Responder Coaching
Startups6 days ago
Emergency personnel across the United States are using a marketplace to access confidential professional coaching on sleep and stress regulation from veterans of the fire and police services. Sharp raised $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Hidden Variable, with participation from a16z, Commonweal VC, Wolfson Group, FJ Labs, and the Ford Foundation, to expand the service to tens of thousands of agencies nationwide.
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