Investing in evidence-based verticals across mental health
Who we are
Mind Ventures is a venture capital fund, seeded and managed by the Black Dog Institute.
We focus exclusively on mental health and balance purpose, science and early-stage venture investments to bridge the knowledge and funding gap in mental health.
We’re revolutionising the approach to mental health investing by combining unparalleled understanding of the mental health space with world leading venture operators to implement and invest in scalable, evidence-based mental health innovation.
Our mission
Our ‘why’ is simple – to improve mental health outcomes globally.
Mental health is a complex ecosystem and, to drive real change, a different approach is required.
We believe that we need to balance purpose and science with sustainable financial growth. Mind Ventures covers end-to-end mental health innovation from research through to implementation and commercialisation. We leverage existing research infrastructure to drive profitable investments that will fund more research and long term impact.
We believe that by combining the expertise of world leading researchers with venture capital to invest in scalable, evidence-based early-stage startups, we can bridge the gap in mental health interventions.
Our investment thesis
We’re all about mental health. We look for scalable and evidence-based solutions that can drive financially sustainable impact while improving mental health outcomes.
We cover the whole mental health innovation sector and invest in all evidence-based verticals in mental health. We take a holistic approach to mental health and invest across the full spectrum from mental illness to well-being.
What we look for
No harm
This is #1 in our manifesto.
We take this very seriously and we want to make sure that our investments do no harm.
We take a holistic approach to harm. We look for founders who understand the complexity of mental health and who are committed to developing products and services that are safe and effective.
Shared values
Innovators in the mental health space are deeply passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with mental health challenges, and so are we.
We look for founders who are driven by their impact, who are hungry to succeed and who are willing to put in the hard work and hustle to build a generational company.
Long lasting relationships
Building a successful mental health startup is not a sprint, it is a marathon.
There are no quick wins and we want to partner with people who are willing to learn, listen and invest the time and effort to build long lasting relationships with their partners, stakeholders, and users.
Evidence based lens
There's a lot of noise in the mental health space, and we want to partner with founders who are committed to developing products that are backed by science.
Evidence is essential when it comes to mental health and intervention products. The ‘move fast and break things’ philosophy can be detrimental to individuals with ill-health.
We want to partner with founders who understand and value the importance of research and development to ensure that their products are effective.
products in global markets
There's a huge need for mental health solutions around the world, and we want to partner with founders who are committed to making a difference on a global scale.
We look for differentiated products that have the ‘problem’ impact magnitude and ‘dollar’ latitude to make a dent.
Deep understanding of the problem
We believe that the mental health market is complex and has its own unique set of challenges and drivers, so in-depth knowledge of a market is key.
The mental health market is constantly evolving, and we want to partner with founders who can adapt and foresee possible curveballs that will help you stay ahead.