Advancing solutions that support, affirm, and empower young people

Hopelab is a social innovation lab and impact investor at the intersection of tech and youth mental health.

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How We Do It

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Ventures

We invest in entrepreneurs working to advance health equity outcomes and scale social impact.

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Studio

We are a diverse team of interdisciplinary scientists and behavioral health experts who collaborate to make your offerings more youth-centered, impactful, efficacious, and scalable.

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Discovery

We accelerate collaborations with academics, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to advance science-driven tech solutions for youth mental health.

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Insights

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The Future For Digital Spaces Are… Cozy?

In partnership with IDEO

Cozy video games exist – turns out wholesome games are a genre that centers on relaxation and wellness – is it the future for digital spaces?

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TikTok, Gen Z, and Mental Health

In partnership with Common Sense Media

For a lot of young people, mental health issues are a part of our story. This is the tale of how one Gen Zer leveraged TikTok to find resilience during the COVID pandemic.

imi logo: How does imi support the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth

Understanding how imi supports the mental health of…

Unpacking the results of a pilot randomized control trial of imi, a web app designed to improve mental health by supporting LGBTQ+ identity affirmation and boosting positive coping skills.

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Hurdle and Hopelab on improving health outcomes for…

In partnership with Hurdle

We caught up with Margaret Laws and Hopelab Ventures’ director, Erin Washington Sietstra to get their take on Hopelab and Hurdle can improve health outcomes for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ populations.

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Our Team

We’ve gathered a team of research scientists, creative leads, impact investors, advisors, and digital tech experts dedicated to positively changing the health and well-being of young people.

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Work with Us

Do you best work at Hopelab. Are you ready to be inspired, take risks, and find meaning in what you do? Check out our open positions and internship program.

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Contact Us

If you’re looking for our office location, media contact, have a general inquiry, or question about how to partner with Hopelab this is the page for you.

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