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Funding tech for youth mental well-being.
We invest in extraordinary founders building best-in-class technology or tech-enabled service to improve mental well-being in young people.
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The Opportunity
Over the last decade, anxiety, depression, and stress has increased among people between the ages of 10 and 24.
Increase in the # of teens reporting major depressive symptoms.
Increase of suicidal thoughts or attempts in teens between 2005-2018.
Increase in anxiety diagnoses between 2008 and 2018.
Despite the rise in prevalence and risk, mental health prevention and support services remain stigmatized and inaccessible for young people and their parents or guardians.
The Approach
We believe thoughtfully designed technology-based tools can create more accessible and equitable ways of improving the mental health and well-being of young people.
We are looking for scalable companies led by founders with a deep desire to positively impact the mental health and well-being of young people between the ages of 10-24, with a focus on the following categories:
Fostering Positive Online Experiences & Interactions
Bolstering Social & Emotional Skills & Positive Behaviors
Increasing Access to Care & Support
Improving Mental Health & Well-Being
Portfolio Companies
We invest in Pre-seed and Seed-stage companies with initial evidence of a scalable, for-profit business model and a tenacious, passionate team with complementary experience & skills.
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The Platform
The People
We connect portfolio companies with our strategic innovation network, including potential scale partners and investors, to catalyze growth.
Vinaj Ventures Team
Vinaj Ventures propels corporate and philanthropic innovation and investment initiatives.
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Advisors
Consisting of individuals with diverse expertise and experience at the intersection of tech and mental health and well-being.
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Luminary Network
A highly curated and esteemed group of professionals that provide advice on targeted topic areas relevant to their expertise.
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Youth Ambassadors
A one-year program for high school and college students interested in technology and improving mental health and well-being among their peers.
Learn more about the Youth Ambassadors
The Collaborative Network
Telosity works with a network of organizations to build the pipeline of potential investment opportunities and provides high-value portfolio support.
Supported by Pivotal Ventures
An investment and incubation company created by Melinda French Gates to advance social progress in the United States.
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Investment in Youth Mental Health Companies Up 671%, Hits $400M in First Half of 2021
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Our latest Report
Investment Trends in Youth Mental Health Companies
Youth mental health startups received 7.5 times more funding in the first half of 2021 than in the first half of 2020.
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