GreyMatter
Venture capitalActively deployingBerkeley · 4 people tracked
Also known as GREYMATTER BRAINTRUST LLC
Investment thesis
GreyMatter views mental health as one of the most significant challenges and opportunities facing humanity. The firm is dedicated to supporting ambitious founders throughout their journey as they work to reshape the future of mental health.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 25 of 33 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×21Digital Health ×20Mental Health ×15SaaS ×5Wellness & Fitness ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Biotech ×2
HQs:United States×21Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
Imperial Business School ×3Imperial College London ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12021 · 12017 · 18 dated
Ours Privacy is a HIPAA-compliant customer data platform and privacy tool that lets healthcare marketers run ads and analytics through tools like GA4, Google Ads, and Meta while preventing sensitive patient data from reaching non-compliant destinations.
Digital HealthMarketing TechSaaS
Adam Putterman(Founder)inTyler Zey(Founder)in
Co-investorsSerena VenturesTMVCollaborative FundLakehouse Venture PartnersRock HealthSwitch Ventures
Austin, US
Mohamed Abedelmalik(Executive Officer, Director)Omar Ali(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDanish Munir· per SEC Form D · $4.1M raise · filed Mar 2026
Manatee provides a mental health platform designed for families, offering care that addresses the needs of both children and parents.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessDenver, US
Damayanti Dipayana(Founder)in
Board seatDanish Munir· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactGrand VenturesStone Mountain VenturesTechstarsProgression
Minneapolis, US
Board seatDanish Munir· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Jan 2025
TownHome Health operates tech-enabled urgent care support houses offering an alternative to hospitalization for people experiencing non-dangerous psychiatric or stress crises.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Charles Raisch(Chief Executive)Dr. Donna Demetri Friedman(Chief Clinician)Mayra Estrada(Deputy Executive Director)Richard Park(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDanish Munir· per SEC Form D
ANNA Autism Care provides ABA therapy for autistic children using Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention alongside parent coaching.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Aimun Malik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardBinoy Bhansali(Director)Sean Doolan(Director)in
Co-investorsVirtue Venturesre.Mind Capital
Applied Cognition develops neuroscience-based therapeutics and diagnostics, leveraging AI and deep expertise in drug development and clinical research for neurological disorders.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Paul Dagum(CEO & Co-founder)Jake Winebaum(Executive Chairman & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMayfield FundSupermoon CapitalWhat If Ventures
Blackbird Health provides pediatric mental health care, offering whole-child assessments, therapy and skill building, and psychiatric and medication support for children, teens, young adults, and parents.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesDefine Ventures
Brevy is a free online platform that helps individuals discover and enroll in Medicaid and Medicare benefits tailored to their eligibility.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSUS, US
Mohamed Abedelmalik(Founder)inConder Shou(Founder)inAnika Zaman(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Coral Care is a marketplace and technology company connecting families with licensed pediatric specialists — including speech, occupational, and physical therapists — who provide in-home care, accept insurance, and are available on demand.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesCambridge, US
Co-investorsAlleyCorpFCA Venture PartnersHaymaker Ventures
Era operates a digital platform paired with a virtual and in-person care team to help primary care providers manage patients with substance use disorders, including associated medical conditions, psychiatric comorbidities, recovery needs, and health-related social needs.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investors.406 VenturesWalnut Venture Associates
Finni matches families and children with autism spectrum disorder with ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy providers in their local area.
HealthtechMarketplacesMental HealthWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Bucky Khan(Founder)inYilun Chen(Founder)inBukhtar Khan(CEO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstForum VenturesWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorGeneral Catalyst
Flourish Health provides psychiatrist-led mental health care for young people ages 8-26 with serious conditions such as bipolar, depressive, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investors25MadisonAV8 VenturesCity LightHypothesisNew Stack VenturesTensility Venture Partners+2 more
Healthie provides a software platform for healthcare practitioners including dietitians and life coaches to manage their practices and deliver virtual, recurring care to patients outside traditional hospital settings.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Cavan Klinsky(Executive Officer, Director)inErica Jain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)
Co-investorsBirchmere VenturesDorm RoomGreen Egg VenturesLongley CapitalTechstarsVelvet Sea Ventures+2 more
Kyan Health provides a workplace mental health platform offering a stepped-care model spanning self-care, coaching, therapy, work-life support, and crisis care, backed by a global network of licensed providers and Kai, a 24/7 AI companion.
Digital HealthHR TechMental HealthZollikon
Vlad Cristian Gheorghiu(Executive Officer, Director)Ignacio Leonhardt(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVictoria Lietha(Director)Alexander Francois Stoeckl(Director)Alec Ross(Director)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersnaturalX Health VenturesFounderfulSwisscom Ventures
Luna Family Autism provides fully virtual, parent-led ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy for families of children with autism, with programs designed and directed by Master's and PhD-level Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsEvio VC
Nema Health provides trauma-focused mental health treatment for patients with PTSD and C-PTSD, using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) delivered by licensed therapists.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Isobel Rosenthal, MD, MBA(Founder)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesCVS Health VenturesOptum Ventures
NeuroBionics develops soft, flexible neural interface technologies for neuromodulation applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSomerville, US
MJ Antonini(Founder, CEO)Nicki Driscoll(Founder, CTO)Polina Anikeeva(Founder)
Co-investorsFuture VenturesVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipDolby Family VenturesLIONHEART VENTURES
OYE is a wellness app offering guided routes, meditations, and yoga practices led by guides to help users connect with their emotions and improve mental and emotional health.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsExpaAlley Robotics VenturesAlleyCorpAlteria Capital
Pelago is a virtual clinic that partners with employers and health plans to provide substance use disorder treatment and management services.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Yusuf Sherwani(Founder/CEO)inSarim Siddiqui(Founder/Chief Medical Officer)inMaroof Ahmed(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Cade VenturesKinnevikOctopus VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalVillage Global+1 more
Co-investorsMaveronCleo Capital
ReflexAI provides AI-powered simulations and quality assurance tools for clinical teams to practice patient interactions and ensure adherence to care standards.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsCollaborative FundAlpine Space VenturesATX Venture PartnersBayern KapitalHTGF
Co-investorsRethink Capital Partners
Soulside provides AI-based clinical documentation, real-time chart auditing, and revenue cycle management for behavioral health providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health
Co-investorsSarah SmithCounterpart Ventures
Talkiatry is a telehealth platform that connects patients with psychiatrists for remote mental health care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Robert Krayn(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLeft Lane CapitalRelevance VenturesBlisceSofina
Valera Health provides virtual mental health care for adults and children, connecting patients with vetted in-house providers who develop personalized, data-driven treatment plans.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US
Thomas Tsang(Executive Officer, Director)Dr. Thomas TsangCraig Albright(Executive Officer, Director)Arick Rynearson(Director)Ofer Sharon(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsCorewell Health VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundFigure 8 InvestmentsMedStartr VenturesWindham Capital Partners+2 more
Vanna Health provides community-based psychosocial rehabilitation for adults living with serious mental illness (SMI), using local pod support groups, physical clubhouses, and digital engagement.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Giovanni Colella(Executive Officer, Director)Jessie Mitchell(Executive Officer)Tom Insel(Director)Jim Kim(Director)Brian Meewes(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Shulman(Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpHealth Velocity Capital
Willow Health provides intensive outpatient mental health care for people experiencing mental health crises, offering urgent access and sustained stabilization as an alternative to emergency rooms.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Lauren Morrell(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsSeae Ventures
Yuvo Health provides software and business services to help community health centers operate more effectively within value-based care models.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Cesar Herrera(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inJanel Sia(Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder)Stephanie Hudson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFatima Husain(Director)inBrenton Fargnoli(Director)inJoseph Mayer(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAV8 VenturesHLM Venture PartnersLifeX VenturesMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLC+3 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVanna · lowellsun.com · Aug 12, 2026
Kyan · medcitynews.com · Aug 2, 2026
Manatee · mysuncoast.com · Jul 19, 2026

Pelago · bhbusiness.com · Jul 8, 2026
Brevy · brevy.com · Jun 4, 2026
Anna Health · breakingnewsaba.com · May 14, 2026
Soulside · intersectionhq.substack.com · May 5, 2026
Luna Family Autism · lunaautism.com · May 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has GreyMatter made?
- GreyMatter has 31 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does GreyMatter focus on?
- GreyMatter focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Mental Health.
- Where is GreyMatter located?
- GreyMatter is headquartered in Berkeley, US.
- Does GreyMatter lead rounds?
- GreyMatter typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does GreyMatter co-invest with?
- GreyMatter most often shares deals with Y Combinator, .406 Ventures, AlleyCorp, among 64 tracked co-investors.
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