Ventures

As investors, we accelerate innovation to support equity-centered solutions that improve the mental health and well-being of young people.

Program Overview

We see investment in today’s equity-centered solutions as a critical pathway toward building a future where young people live joyful and purpose-filled lives. We believe that change-makers with lived experience are best suited to lead their communities and build solutions that result in successful well-being outcomes. That’s why we invest in and partner with those who are committed to advancing the mental health and well-being of Black, Brown, Queer, low-income, and other underserved young people.

Through our investments, we seek to create conditions in the market where solutions that address the unique needs and challenges facing today's young people.

active companies

75%

of founders with lived experience

$13mi

deployed

4.3mi

youth served, 87% of which are BIPOC and 77% low income

Investment Criteria

Health Equity

We prioritize founders who are building solutions that are intentionally inclusive of Black, Brown, Queer, low-income, and other underserved young people.

Youth Focus

We invest in companies building scalable solutions designed to improve the mental health and well-being of adolescents (ages 10-25). This age group does not need to be the sole population the company serves but needs to be a core focus area.

Lived Experience

We support founders with lived experience among the communities they aim to serve, whether that is a shared demographic affiliation, experience with the conditions the company is treating, or some other relevant life experience that makes them uniquely well-positioned to understand the needs and propose impactful solutions.

Stage

We typically invest from Seed to Series A and in companies demonstrating early evidence of product-market fit and efficacy, such as traction with several paying customers.

Investment Portfolio

Driving impact requires collaborative and youth-centered solutions for mental health equity and innovation.

Nest Health

Nurturing families by bringing convenient, compassionate healthcare into the homes of those who need it most.

Art Pharmacy

America’s leader in healthcare-grade social prescribing

Reema Health

Integrated behavioral health services combined with social needs navigation to deliver comprehensive whole-person care.

Wave

Wave integrates expert human care with safe, ethically designed AI—offering personalized mental health support.

YourPath

YourPath connects recovery systems to improve care, reduce costs, and route patients to real-time support.

Wayfinder

Fosters belonging and purpose by connecting students to their inner selves, their communities and the world.

Vita Health

Vita Health develops a scalable, clinically validated teen suicide prevention solution for LGBTQ+ and Black youth.

Violet

Violet makes culturally competent care and equitable health care accessible for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth.

ReflexAI

ReflexAI uses AI to train teams for effective crisis response and suicide prevention with ethical precision.

Oui Therapeutics

Oui Therapeutics offers evidence-based suicide prevention for teens, aiming to reduce attempts by 50%.

Movement Genius

Movement Genius uses somatic practices and modern research to improve mental, emotional, and physical health.

MindRight

Co-created with young people, MindRight offers trauma-informed mental health coaching for BIPOC youth delivered via text.

Mightier

Mightier offers gamified and evidence-based pediatric mental health solutions for youth eligible for Medicaid.

Manatee

Manatee empowers families with tools to deepen relationships, improving children’s resilience and well-being.

Scenario

Scenario fosters healthy social habits to improve confidence, connection, and well-being in meaningful relationships.

Lex

Lex creates a safe, welcoming space for LGBTQ+ youth, addressing mental health, loneliness, and connection.

Koko

Koko provides free, evidence-based mental health support via digital platforms, delivering meaningful health outcomes & at-scale impact.

Caraway

Caraway provides care solutions for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Medicaid patients who are routinely overlooked by traditional models.

Knowlej

Knowlej is an edtech platform re-engaging students, combatting absenteeism, and driving student success.

InStride

InStride provides effective anxiety and OCD treatment, ensuring better access and outcomes for children.

Hurdle

Hurdle uses evidence and cultural competency to improve access and efficacy for BIPOC communities.

Hazel Health

Hazel Health provides high-quality mental healthcare in K-12 schools, ensuring access for all students.

Flourish Health

Flourish Health provides structured, clinical, behavioral health treatment for families.

Equip

Equip transforms eating disorder care with clinical expertise, lived experience, and a focus on health equity.

DynamiCare Health

DynamiCare uses tech to scale contingency management, a proven approach to address youth substance use.

Brave

Brave provides virtual behavioral health care for teens, focused on Medicaid and low-income Americans.

Backpack Healthcare

Backpack expands quality mental healthcare access for BIPOC, low-income, and Medicaid-insured youth.

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Get in Touch

If your organization is aligned with our focus areas, send us a non-confidential pitch deck and include the following in an email introduction: a brief description of the business concept, market need, backgrounds of the founders and management, and how the organization will improve the health and well-being of young people. Someone will reply to you within 2-4 weeks.