About Stella

We're building Stella to be a friend to figure it out with. Your AI emotional wellness companion, through voice and text.

Why we built Stella

It's 3am. You're spiraling. Your heart is racing, your mind won't stop, and you know—logically—that calling a friend would help. But you can't. You've been "that friend" too many times already.

So you open your phone. You try a meditation app, but the pre-recorded voice doesn't understand this particular spiral. You try journaling, but typing into the void doesn't help. You try a chatbot, but you're looking for a conversation about what this moment means to you.

Stella exists because difficult moments don't wait for business hours. Sometimes you just want somewhere to start talking.

We built Stella to be what we needed ourselves: an AI companion to talk through what happened, explore another perspective and choose a small step when you're ready.

What we stand for

Privacy First

Your information deserves care. Our Privacy Policy explains how Stella handles your data and how to contact us with questions.

Thoughtful conversations

We want conversations with Stella to feel warm and thoughtful. Stella supports everyday emotional wellness; it does not provide clinical care.

Always Improving

We keep improving Stella with care for the people who use it. Your feedback helps us understand what needs attention.

A message from team Stella

You shouldn't have to wait 6 weeks for someone to listen.

Anxiety shows up at 2am, in the parking lot before a meeting, in the spiral that won't stop. Therapy helps, if and when you can get it. But what about the other 167 hours?

In 2021, my mother was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. I watched her fight battles no one else could see. The 2am crises, the desperate need for someone to just be there.

Her name was Stella.

We're building Stella to be a friend to figure it out with. An AI companion for talking through the day, finding another perspective and choosing how you want to respond.

For everyone fighting battles no one else can see.

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From the Team @StellaLabs

What Stella is not

Stella is not a replacement for therapy or professional mental health care. We're not licensed therapists. We don't diagnose. We don't prescribe medication.

If you're in crisis, please call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).