Aumio is a Berlin-based mindfulness app for children claiming to be the “Disney for mental health” — and it’s finding an enthusiastic audience. In May, the company closed its seed funding round to the tune of €3m. Is there a future in this highly sensitive market — and if so, is that a good thing?
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