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About Investor

Stephen Hays is a Managing Partner at What If Ventures who focuses on investments in Consumer Health, Impact, Pharmaceuticals, Health IT, Health & Hospital Services, and Digital Health at Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, with investment ranges typically between $100K and $25.0M. His verified work background includes being a mental health focused VC who founded What If Ventures to invest in radically transformative technology that improves the human experience from mental health to primary care. Hays has invested in companies like Alto Neuroscience, Atai Life Sciences, Firehawk, and Umbra, demonstrating his focus on disruptive healthcare and defense technology investments. He is based in Austin and appears to be particularly interested in supporting founders who are developing innovative solutions in mental health and related healthcare fields.