Mental health technology company INVI MindHealth announced the successful closing of a $1.5 million Series Seed funding round. The proceeds from this funding round will be utilized to enhance the current INVI Mindhealth application, driving innovation to improve user experience and the integration of content from experts on a range of mental health topics and solutions.
The funds will also help to create a robust dashboard tool for leaders called Overwatch so leaders can monitor and support the well-being of their teams. INVI MindHealth partnered with first responders and government agencies, like a Los Angeles based Special Tactics Team. Team leaders and 35 SWAT officers are utilizing the platform to enhance their understanding of their mental health, improve overall well-being, and provide appropriate overwatch for each other. This platform will help this team mitigate the effects of high-stress environments on the nervous system by offering tools and insights based on rigorous research.
INVI Mindhealth is also currently conducting research to deepen the understanding of boundary-pushing mental health treatments. And in collaboration with a leading university in Texas, the company is conducting a longitudinal observational pilot study involving 40 veterans with PTSD undergoing psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. This study will include clinical and neurobiological assessments, with INVI collecting biometric data through wearable devices and capturing participants’ baselines and changes induced by the psychedelic intervention, focusing on heart rate variability, heart rate, and sleep.
Launched in 2020 during Wilson’s studies at The University of Oxford, INVI MindHealth aims to transform mental health care by utilizing predictive analytics to detect decreases in mental wellbeing. And this platform combines biometrics, deep learning analytics, artificial intelligence, and human networks to offer comprehensive mental health solutions. It creates a support team to help people in need and offers personalized solutions that address the unique challenges faced by those in high-stress professions.
INVI MindHealth’s app is available to iOS and Android users. It utilizes the connectivity of the autonomic nervous system and the mind to provide actionable analysis. INVI features a unique swim buddy system that keeps you connected to your teammate and your team. You can share your MindScore with one buddy or your entire team.
INVI sends alerts if your buddy goes dark. And INVI enables you to connect your wearable devices (Apple Watch, Garmin, etc) and your Apple Health data.
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“INVI MindHealth was started after multiple SEAL Team teammates of mine took their lives. The Veteran suicide rate was moving in the wrong direction and the current medical model felt ill-equiped and overwhelmed in addressing this epidemic. Realizing that mental health challenges were not agnostic to just Veterans but impact almost everyone, we felt an obligation to do something about it. This investment will accelerate the development of our innovative mental health platform.“
– Jonathan Wilson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
