PsyMed Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingBerkeley · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as PSYMED VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
PsyMed Ventures backs founders working to transform the mental and brain illness epidemic through frontier science and technology. Its focus spans neurotech and human augmentation, brain-computer interfaces, precision neuroscience, artificial intelligence for early detection and diagnosis, new therapeutic modalities (genetic, RNA, cell-based), holistic and neurometabolic approaches, platforms and novel compounds, and digital health and therapeutics. The firm seeks companies that align healing, responsibility, and profitability, aiming to shift care from generalized to individualized while addressing root causes of mental and neurological disease.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 28 portfolio companiesBiotech ×11Digital Health ×9Healthtech ×6Mental Health ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Medical Devices ×4Deep Tech ×2AgTech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAncilia uses CRISPR technology to engineer bacterial products with resistance to destructive viruses, enabling their use as live biotherapeutics.
Biotech
Freedom Biosciences develops neuropsychiatric therapeutics, focusing on novel treatments for conditions including depression, PTSD, and alcoholism.
BiotechDigital HealthMental Health
Dr. John Krystal(Co-founder & CEO)Dina Burkitbayeva(Co-founder)
Gilgamesh Pharmaceutical develops novel chemical entities for psychiatric disorders using medicinal chemistry and AI-powered translational platforms to design rapid-acting therapies targeting neurobiological mechanisms rather than symptom management.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Jonathan Sporn(Founder)inAndrew Kruegel(Founder)inDalibor Sames(Founder)inJONATHAN SPORN(Founder)inThomas Kevin Murphy, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Andrew Kruegel, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)
Journey Clinical provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, partnering patients with licensed therapists and medical teams while coordinating with major insurance providers.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesMental Health
Maya Health (Naitur) builds compliance-focused AI automation for independent health and wellness practices, covering intake-to-EMR sync, follow-ups, lab result delivery, rating-scale scoring, and safety escalation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Mindstate Design Labs is a clinical-stage drug development company that uses AI to map the biological basis of emotion and cognition, synthesizing psychedelic phenomenology and biochemical data to design pharmaceutical compounds that induce specific therapeutic emotional and cognitive states for mental health treatment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Dillan DiNardo(Founder/CEO)inTom Ray(Founder)in
BoardRand Hindi(Director)in
Motif Neuro develops neural devices to monitor and regulate mental health and performance, with an initial focus on treatment-resistant depression using bioelectronic implants called DOT that are deployed via outpatient procedure.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Anthony Arnold(Director)Jacob Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas M. Shehab(Director)Amy Kruse(Director)
Reset Pharma is a neuro-biotechnology company developing first-in-class, psilocybin-inspired therapies aimed at treating demoralization syndrome and psychological trauma in people facing life-altering diseases such as cancer.
BiotechDigital HealthMental Health
Transcranial focused ultrasound for mental health
Precision biologics for neuroinflammation
Integrated solution for cancer-specific behavioral health
Marketplace for transformational mental health modalities
TRIPP provides immersive meditation and mindfulness experiences available through a mobile app and VR headset platform.
AgTechMental HealthWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Tim Chang(Director)Nanea Reeves(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Norman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Keeland(Executive Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does PsyMed Ventures invest at?
- PsyMed Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does PsyMed Ventures focus on?
- PsyMed Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices, Mental Health, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is PsyMed Ventures located?
- PsyMed Ventures is headquartered in Berkeley, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting In The Next Frontiers of Mental Health (Greg Kubin, PsyMed Ventures)
Scott Britton · Greg Kubin
Podcast E047: Dina Burkitbayeva of PsyMed Ventures
Female VC Lab · Dina Burkitbayeva
Images
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Firms observed investing alongside PsyMed Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with PsyMed Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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