

Future of Mental Health x Tech: A Salon with Antler and Databricks
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, Antler and Databricks are partnering with our founder communities to discuss the latest in the mental health tech and wellness spaces
Who should come:
Early stage founders in mental health, wellness, or longevity
Investors writing checks in these spaces
Operators today, founders tomorrow
Tech enthusiasts interested in what's happening in mental health tech
Antler portco and residency alumni founders
How we'll flow:
6-6:30pm - come in, ground yourself, meet and mingle, grab an ashwaganda beverage or hot cup of tea with honey
6:30-7:00pm - 5 min lightning talks, 5 mins q&a
Maria Carmona, founder of Kivira, brings clarity using AI to help clinicians diagnose mental health conditions accurately and get patients the care and coverage they deserve from day one
Elizabeth Olson, PhD, Senior Principal Research Scientist at Crisis Text Line—leads a team that uses machine learning and natural language processing to analyze millions of crisis conversations, uncovering the complex emotional and psychological patterns that emerge in real time. Crisis Text Line is a leading nonprofit organization that provides free, 24/7, confidential mental health support in English and Spanish
Karthik Chandran, founder of Rising Tide, fixing clinical trial participation by turning messy clinical notes into the data needed to find these overlooked patients starting with psychiatry
1-2 more speakers from the audience
7:20-8:00pm - more meeting and mingling
What is an Antler Founder Salon:
Gathering of our founder community and NYC's earliest founders, investors, and researchers designed to exchange raw, highly convicted, unfiltered ideas in small group settings
About Antler
Antler works with founders through our signature founder residency, adding value immediately, and taking no equity up front. Founders have the opportunity to pitch our Investment Committee to receive a $200k investment for 8%, allowing them to build for 12-18 months rather than attempting to raise before they have real traction. If you have any questions, ask our GPs in our next AMA here.
About Databricks
Databricks helps startups accelerate innovation and time-to-market by allowing them to focus on building their core products instead of managing complex data infrastructure. This year, we're excited to announce our new Startup Program which includes $50K in credits, technical advisory, and GTM support.