Who founded futuresTHRIVE?

futuresTHRIVE was founded by Wendy Ward, Wendy B Ward.

Who are futuresTHRIVE's investors?

futuresTHRIVE's investors include Connecticut Innovations.

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futuresTHRIVE builds AI-based digital mental health screening tools for children and adolescents, collecting early data on factors such as adverse childhood experiences, anxiety, depression, and suicidality. Its screeners are distributed to healthcare practitioners, schools, and mental health practices to support early identification and continuous care.

AI & Machine Learning Digital Health Healthtech Mental Health

Founders & leadership

Wendy WardFounder

Wendy B Ward FounderWendy Ward began her career in sales and marketing at Gruner & Jahr and Condé Nast before transitioning to mental health work over the past thirteen years. She holds a degree in Psychology and Spanish, co-founded the non-profit The Youth Mental Health Project in 2015, and is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor.

Tracy BeesonLead Technical Advisor, CTO

Investors · 1

Connecticut Innovationslisted by Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
National Science Foundation	Phase I	2022	$256K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does futuresTHRIVE do?: futuresTHRIVE builds AI-based digital mental health screening tools for children and adolescents, collecting early data on factors such as adverse childhood experiences, anxiety, depression, and suicidality. Its screeners are distributed to healthcare practitioners, schools, and mental health practices to support early identification and continuous care.
Who founded futuresTHRIVE?: futuresTHRIVE was founded by Wendy Ward, Wendy B Ward.
Who are futuresTHRIVE's investors?: futuresTHRIVE's investors include Connecticut Innovations.