Behavioural Health: How Venture Capital Can Boost Holistic Well-being

OVERVIEW

The behavioral health vertical is quickly growing as demand for technology-based solutions continues to rise following the COVID-19 pandemic. Demystifying the field of behavioral health and defining the otherwise nebulous field can allow investors to better understand the range of startups and opportunities that exist today. This paper explores the role that private capital plays in funding companies that solve the pressing need of more accessible mental health care.

ABOUT TRUE NORTH

True North, a Canadian impact investing firm, has launched its first fund focused on Digital Health and Wellness in February 2021. The fund focuses on three key areas marked by strong investment activity and potential for wide-reaching impact: aging populations, women’s health, and behavioural health. These address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #3 (good health and well-being), #5 (gender equality), and #10 (reduced inequalities) (True North Impact Investing, 2021). This whitepaper is part of a three-part whitepaper series by True North about the above-mentioned investment areas. To learn more about True North’s predictions about the future of Age-Tech and how we connect investor capital with impactful ventures around the world, please contact Fund Manager, Kai Chen (kai@truenorthimpact.com).