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Investing in New Frontiers of Mental Health (Live at SXSW)

May 7, 2024
At a live panel at SXSW, experts discuss investing in mental health tech, including AI tools, enerceuticals, psychedelics, and gut health. They explore the hype vs reality of psychedelics, innovative mental health financing, and delivery methods. The podcast delves into opportunities for investing in mental health and neuroscience technologies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mental health innovations are expanding to include 'enerceuticals' that stimulate brain systems with energy stimuli for long-term retraining.
  • Partnerships with pharma and device companies are essential for startups in mental health to de-risk, validate platforms, and access patients efficiently.

Deep dives

Future of Mental Health and Innovations

The shift towards exploring the electrical side of the body in addition to the chemical side is a central theme in mental health discussions. Discoveries in neuroscience are driven by new hardware and software, including brain-computer interfaces that enable thoughts to control machines. Insights from MIT neuroscientist Ed Boyden suggest a shift towards more predictable biological understanding with advancements in tools and technologies.

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