National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency established in 1950 and based in Alexandria, Virginia. It is dedicated to supporting research and education in science and engineering across a wide range of disciplines. The NSF provides significant non-dilutive funding, up to $1.5 million, to startups and small businesses through its America's Seed Fund initiative, which is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program mandated by Congress. With an operating budget of approximately $7.8 billion, the NSF is committed to advancing fundamental research and education, thus fostering innovation and technological development in the United States.

James Donlon

Program Director

Debasis Majumdar

Program Director

Graciela Narcho

Staff Associate

Sethuraman Panchanathan

Director

Past deals in Mental Health

futuresTHRIVE

Grant in 2022
FuturesTHRIVE specializes in an AI-driven platform aimed at enhancing pediatric mental health care. The company's technology leverages artificial intelligence, sentiment analysis, and machine learning to establish a mental health baseline, enabling healthcare providers and families to gain insights into a child's mental health characteristics. This innovative approach facilitates the early identification of mental health conditions and risk factors among children, thereby supporting timely interventions. By focusing on the unique mental health needs of youth, FuturesTHRIVE addresses the growing concerns surrounding children's mental well-being and promotes proactive monitoring and support.

TQIntelligence

Grant in 2021
TQIntelligence, Inc. operates a platform that measures emotional distress severity through voice-based artificial intelligence technology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company integrates various data sources to provide cognitive insights into risk stratification, treatment outcomes, and personalized behavioral health interventions. Its key products include TQ-Intelligence, which utilizes voice and speech analytics alongside psychometrically sound instruments, and TQ Analytics, which leverages existing electronic medical record data to deliver actionable insights. TQIntelligence's machine learning analytics and real-time prediction capabilities support therapists in diagnosing mental health issues, particularly for children and adolescents, including those from BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. By focusing on voice biomarkers, the company aims to enhance treatment planning and reduce care costs while improving outcomes in the behavioral healthcare sector.

Kintsugi

Grant in 2021
Kintsugi is a developer of innovative voice biomarker software that identifies signs of depression and anxiety from short clips of free-form speech. The company's technology aims to enhance mental healthcare infrastructure by validating voice biomarkers, which assists medical practitioners in addressing mental health care gaps within risk-bearing health systems. Recognized for its advancements in artificial intelligence, Kintsugi has received multiple awards and was named one of Forbes' Top 50 AI companies to watch in 2022. By streamlining the detection of mental health issues, Kintsugi seeks to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save time and lives.

HeyKiddo

Grant in 2021
HeyKiddo offers a suite of technology-driven tools aimed at supporting the mental, social, and emotional health of children. The company provides two primary products: the HeyKiddo™ App, which assists parents in anticipating, detecting, addressing, and preventing mental and emotional challenges their children may face, and HeyKiddo™ Huddle, a comprehensive social-emotional learning curriculum designed for educators and homeschooling parents. Developed with input from psychologists, these tools are intended to help parents and teachers cultivate essential leadership, social, and emotional skills in children, fostering their overall development both at home and in educational settings.

Innsightful

Grant in 2021
Innsightful offers a comprehensive digital health solution aimed at managing and alleviating mental health challenges, particularly for students. The company develops wearable devices that monitor and detect symptoms of anxiety and stress, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide automated, early detection of heightened stress levels. These devices integrate biometrics to give users personalized insights, fostering a deeper understanding of their mental health. Additionally, Innsightful facilitates access to therapists for tailored recommendations and progress assessments, transforming how individuals approach their mental well-being.

Kintsugi

Grant in 2021
Kintsugi is a developer of innovative voice biomarker software that identifies signs of depression and anxiety from short clips of free-form speech. The company's technology aims to enhance mental healthcare infrastructure by validating voice biomarkers, which assists medical practitioners in addressing mental health care gaps within risk-bearing health systems. Recognized for its advancements in artificial intelligence, Kintsugi has received multiple awards and was named one of Forbes' Top 50 AI companies to watch in 2022. By streamlining the detection of mental health issues, Kintsugi seeks to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save time and lives.

Behaivior

Grant in 2020
Behaivior LLC is a digital health company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on predicting and preventing addiction relapses through innovative technology. Founded in 2017, Behaivior develops a platform that combines wearable devices and machine learning algorithms to monitor key physiological signals such as heart rate and motion. This system, known as Recovery, is designed to support mental health recovery and wellness by delivering timely interventions based on real-time data. By utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Behaivior empowers individuals to maintain their recovery process while enabling care providers to better assist their clients. The integration of AI and behavioral health technology allows Behaivior to recognize patterns in human behavior, ultimately aiming to enhance mental well-being and reduce the incidence of crises, including relapse.

NeuroFlow

Grant in 2020
NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that develops a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health and engage patients throughout the continuum of mental healthcare. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides healthcare providers with tools for remote patient monitoring and integration of behavioral health across various care settings, including psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform employs evidence-based practices to track, assess, and engage patients, promoting overall wellness and improving compliance with treatment. By utilizing patient-generated questionnaires and journaling, NeuroFlow enables individuals to monitor their mental health outcomes and achieve tangible progress. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Smart Health Innovation Lab and Mental Health America to further its mission of improving mental health support and outcomes.

TQIntelligence

Grant in 2019
TQIntelligence, Inc. operates a platform that measures emotional distress severity through voice-based artificial intelligence technology. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company integrates various data sources to provide cognitive insights into risk stratification, treatment outcomes, and personalized behavioral health interventions. Its key products include TQ-Intelligence, which utilizes voice and speech analytics alongside psychometrically sound instruments, and TQ Analytics, which leverages existing electronic medical record data to deliver actionable insights. TQIntelligence's machine learning analytics and real-time prediction capabilities support therapists in diagnosing mental health issues, particularly for children and adolescents, including those from BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. By focusing on voice biomarkers, the company aims to enhance treatment planning and reduce care costs while improving outcomes in the behavioral healthcare sector.

Kintsugi

Grant in 2019
Kintsugi is a developer of innovative voice biomarker software that identifies signs of depression and anxiety from short clips of free-form speech. The company's technology aims to enhance mental healthcare infrastructure by validating voice biomarkers, which assists medical practitioners in addressing mental health care gaps within risk-bearing health systems. Recognized for its advancements in artificial intelligence, Kintsugi has received multiple awards and was named one of Forbes' Top 50 AI companies to watch in 2022. By streamlining the detection of mental health issues, Kintsugi seeks to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save time and lives.

TAO Connect

Grant in 2019
TAO Connect, Inc. offers an online treatment program designed to address various mental health issues, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, panic, and more. The company's cognitive behavioral treatment module enables patients to actively engage in behavioral change while allowing clinicians to monitor progress and symptom changes over time. This module features online educational resources, video conferencing, text messaging, push notifications, and daily practice assignments accessible via smartphones. Additionally, TAO Connect provides treatments for substance abuse recovery, mindfulness, depression, and trauma, as well as training for its treatment modules. The services are utilized by a diverse range of organizations, including college counseling centers, wellness centers, employee assistance programs, outpatient clinics, VA medical centers, and private practitioners. Founded in 2014 and based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, TAO Connect is dedicated to making mental health treatment more affordable and accessible, particularly for individuals who have historically faced barriers to care.

Marigold Health

Grant in 2019
Marigold Health operates a social network community platform designed to provide text-based group therapies for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. The platform facilitates anonymous support groups, allowing patients to engage with one another and receive guidance from coaches who have personal recovery experiences. By leveraging AI-augmented chat support, Marigold Health enhances the capacity of care teams while ensuring that patients receive personalized, stigma-free assistance. The company collaborates directly with treatment providers and managed care organizations within the Medicaid market to improve access to on-demand group therapies and foster a supportive community for recovery.

Behaivior

Grant in 2018
Behaivior LLC is a digital health company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on predicting and preventing addiction relapses through innovative technology. Founded in 2017, Behaivior develops a platform that combines wearable devices and machine learning algorithms to monitor key physiological signals such as heart rate and motion. This system, known as Recovery, is designed to support mental health recovery and wellness by delivering timely interventions based on real-time data. By utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Behaivior empowers individuals to maintain their recovery process while enabling care providers to better assist their clients. The integration of AI and behavioral health technology allows Behaivior to recognize patterns in human behavior, ultimately aiming to enhance mental well-being and reduce the incidence of crises, including relapse.

NeuroFlow

Grant in 2018
NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that develops a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health and engage patients throughout the continuum of mental healthcare. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides healthcare providers with tools for remote patient monitoring and integration of behavioral health across various care settings, including psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform employs evidence-based practices to track, assess, and engage patients, promoting overall wellness and improving compliance with treatment. By utilizing patient-generated questionnaires and journaling, NeuroFlow enables individuals to monitor their mental health outcomes and achieve tangible progress. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Smart Health Innovation Lab and Mental Health America to further its mission of improving mental health support and outcomes.

SageSurfer

Grant in 2017
SageSurfer operates a mental healthcare platform designed to empower individuals in overcoming behavioral health challenges by fostering collaboration among their caregivers. The platform facilitates comprehensive, coordinated, and outcome-driven personalized care for mental health and addiction treatment. It enables consumers to actively participate in their care planning, ensuring they have a stronger voice in their treatment process. By centering the consumer in the recovery plan and providing access to their entire care team, SageSurfer aims to create a supportive healthcare environment where individuals are not alone in their journey towards recovery and can easily access help when needed.

Transparent

Grant in 2017
Transparent is a developer of neural stimulation, mental training and biofeedback software. The Transparent Corporation is an international collective of researchers, analysts, engineers and enthusiasts who have been brought together by their common interest in brainwave entrainment, biofeedback, psychology and hypnosis. Transparent creates software to meet mental health goals, based on current research and developments in the field of brainwave entrainment and biofeedback.

TAO Connect

Grant in 2016
TAO Connect, Inc. offers an online treatment program designed to address various mental health issues, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, panic, and more. The company's cognitive behavioral treatment module enables patients to actively engage in behavioral change while allowing clinicians to monitor progress and symptom changes over time. This module features online educational resources, video conferencing, text messaging, push notifications, and daily practice assignments accessible via smartphones. Additionally, TAO Connect provides treatments for substance abuse recovery, mindfulness, depression, and trauma, as well as training for its treatment modules. The services are utilized by a diverse range of organizations, including college counseling centers, wellness centers, employee assistance programs, outpatient clinics, VA medical centers, and private practitioners. Founded in 2014 and based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, TAO Connect is dedicated to making mental health treatment more affordable and accessible, particularly for individuals who have historically faced barriers to care.

TAO Connect

Grant in 2014
TAO Connect, Inc. offers an online treatment program designed to address various mental health issues, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, panic, and more. The company's cognitive behavioral treatment module enables patients to actively engage in behavioral change while allowing clinicians to monitor progress and symptom changes over time. This module features online educational resources, video conferencing, text messaging, push notifications, and daily practice assignments accessible via smartphones. Additionally, TAO Connect provides treatments for substance abuse recovery, mindfulness, depression, and trauma, as well as training for its treatment modules. The services are utilized by a diverse range of organizations, including college counseling centers, wellness centers, employee assistance programs, outpatient clinics, VA medical centers, and private practitioners. Founded in 2014 and based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, TAO Connect is dedicated to making mental health treatment more affordable and accessible, particularly for individuals who have historically faced barriers to care.
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