Next in Mind: The Incubator Giving Mental Health Startups the Support They Deserve

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The world is waking up to a simple yet powerful truth—mental health is just as important as physical health. But while awareness is growing, support systems and funding for mental well-being solutions remain scarce.

This is one of the key reasons Sacred Startups exists—to spotlight the innovators, risk-takers, and change-makers building solutions for a healthier, more conscious world.

The Urgent Need for Mental Health-Focused Startups

The numbers speak for themselves:

• One in four people worldwide will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime—that’s about 450 million people struggling with conditions like anxiety, depression, and burnout.
• While industries like fashion, gaming, and social media attract billions in funding, mental health startups often lack access to capital and business support.
• Governments alone can’t solve this crisis—public healthcare systems are overwhelmed, and mental health remains underfunded compared to other medical fields.
• Entrepreneurs working in this space need more than just money—they need mentorship, networks, and industry insights to build scalable, sustainable solutions.

This is where Next in Mind comes in.

Introducing Next in Mind – A Home for Mental Health Innovators

Based in the Nordic region, Next in Mind is an initiative dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs who are developing impactful mental health solutions, particularly for young adults. Their mission is simple: to help founders create scalable, sustainable businesses that address mental well-being challenges.

How Next in Mind Supports Mental Health Startups

• Incubator Program – Guiding social entrepreneurs in refining their ideas, building sustainable business models, and measuring their impact.
• Advocacy Work – Pushing for policies and systems that support mental health innovation in the long term.
• Connecting Purpose-Driven Investors – Bridging the gap between mindful investors and mental health startups that are creating real change.

Who’s Behind Next in Mind?

This initiative is backed by influential organizations committed to mental well-being:

• Reach for Change – A non-profit supporting social entrepreneurs.
• The Inner Foundation – Focused on well-being and inner development.
• The Tim Bergling Foundation – Founded in memory of Avicii, dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention.

Other partners include Ashoka, Bain & Company, Kinnevik, Northzone, Kavli Trust, and Stiftelsen Immanuel Nobel Wieselgren—all working to ensure that mental health startups receive the support they need to succeed.

How You Can Get Involved

If you are:

• An entrepreneur developing a mental well-being solution, Next in Mind can offer funding, mentorship, and a strong network to help you grow.
• An investor looking to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to support ventures that prioritize people over profits.
• A partner or organization interested in mental health advocacy, Next in Mind welcomes collaboration.

Mental health is not just a conversation—it’s a movement. And with the right support, entrepreneurs can build a future where mental well-being is a priority, not an afterthought.

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Want to learn more? Visit: https://www.nextinmind.org/

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