ALUMNI: Onkgopotse Khumalo (2023)
VENTURE: The Pocket Couch
The Pocket Couch
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Pocket Couch is an online platform that empowers people of all demographics to care for their mental well-being. We connect them with their preferred mental healthcare experts, vetted resources and psychologically safe communities. By leveraging intentional partnerships with organisations invested in their employee, members or students’ mental well-being, we empower people to optimise their mental health at a fraction of the cost. We make access to mental healthcare affordable, convenient, and relatable depending on an individual’s unique circumstance.

Onkgopotse Khumalo
2023 Fellow
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Onkgopotse is the founder of HealthTech startup The Pocket Couch. Her passion for mental healthcare stems from her first-hand experience in finding and accessing the right resources to care for her mental well-being. She is a seasoned management consultant and UCT finance graduate. Soon after graduating, Onkgopotse co-founded Mediwell, a primary healthcare facility that provides quality healthcare to those who cannot afford it. Her background in strategy and financial services gave her the foundational and strategic toolkit to purse her interests in entrepreneurship at the intersection of social impact. Now, her goal is to leverage The Pocket Couch to democratise access to mental healthcare, making it easier for more people to get the care they need. She prides herself in being a chronic problem solver, certified toddler negotiator, and psychology podcast addict.