The Inner Foundation invests in innovative solutions that improve inner health and strengthen inclusiveness, equity and diversity in society – uniting public, private and non-profit efforts to make sustainable human development happen. The Inner Foundation invests in innovative solutions that improve inner health and strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion in society – uniting public, private a
nd non-profit efforts to make sustainable human development happen. The Inner Foundation, founded by Annika Sten Pärson and Pär-Jörgen Pärson, aims to be a significant force for good by operating as an impact investor, grant-giver and thought leader, focusing on improving the state of mental health and fighting for diversity & inclusion. With a long-term commitment, The Inner Foundation has initially invested in for profit organisations such as Meela, an initiative that aims to personalize mental health care for women, Nudge Labs, which focuses on well-being and stress reduction in the workplace, and other NGOs such as StrongMinds, treating depression at scale in sub-Saharan Africa and 1825-Therapy Center for Young Adults, a Stockholm-based mental health clinic for young adults that the government health care system is failing to adequately support. Within the area of diversity, equity and inclusion, The Inner Foundation supports First Close Partners, a fund-of-funds investing in underrepresented venture fund managers on a global scale.
