Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI) at Florida State University

Name

Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI) at Florida State University

Legal name

Institute on Digital Health and Innovation

Website

https://idhi.fsu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Health Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAJ

Health Informatics & Digital Health Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAM

Global Health Institutes & Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYBPAIAJAM

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYHLACAOAB

eCOA/ePRO/eDiary & Patient-Facing Data Collection

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Digital Health & Health IT/Clinical Trials & Research Informatics (eCOA/ePRO/EDC)

SECONDARYBPADAIAJ

Digital Health, Health Information Systems & Data Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

SECONDARYBPAEANAH

Data, Analytics & AI Training (BI, Data Engineering, ML/GenAI)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

Keywords

• Digital health research
• HIV prevention interventions
• Mobile health applications
• Mental health chatbots
• Implementation science

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Federally Funded Research Grants: IDHI generates revenue primarily through federally funded research support including NIH grants. The institute was established in 2022 and has generated over $38 million in federally funded research support according to Dr. Muessig's credentials.
2. Donations and Endowments: The institute accepts donations through FSU's donation portal. Named endowed professorships such as the Laura & Alan Levine Endowed Professorship in Innovation Applications in Nursing provide funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI) is a research institute within Florida State University's College of Nursing that develops, evaluates, and disseminates digital health tools, technologies, and innovations. It conducts federally funded research studies on HIV prevention, maternal and child health, and mental health, and produces digital health interventions including LLM-powered chatbots, mobile applications, and web-based platforms targeted at youth and vulnerable populations. The institute also operates hubs and consortia such as the AIMHealth Innovation Lab, IIS Hub, MaCHA, and NAIIC, and provides research services including project development, implementation, recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination.

Product overview

IDHI is a research institute at Florida State University College of Nursing focused on advancing digital health science, technologies, and tools. The institute offers a portfolio of digital health interventions including the AIMHealth Innovation Lab hub, which encompasses AI-powered mental health tools (Glow chatbot, CapyDx, Casey Chat, Turning to Sunshine). The broader portfolio includes platforms like the HealthMpowerment Platform, research programs like the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network (ATN) V, and numerous other digital health interventions targeting HIV prevention, maternal health, and youth wellness. These products span web-based platforms, mobile applications, and LLM-powered conversational agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turning to Sunshine

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $38 million in federally funded research support generated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ONE COW STANDINGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner contributing to IDHI's breakthrough digital health solutions. Partnership supports the institute's mission to develop and disseminate digital health tools.
• SAMSUNG USminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner providing technology collaboration for digital health innovation initiatives. Supports AIMHealth Innovation Lab and other digital health projects.
• University of North Carolina at Chapel HillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaborator including Clare Barrington, PhD. Originally hosted the Behavior & Technology Lab (BATLab) prior to its move to FSU to become IDHI.
• University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaborator José Bauermeister, PhD, MPH through University of Pennsylvania Nursing. Key partner in HIV prevention research.
• University of Alabama at BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborators include Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM and Alan Tita, MD, PhD. Partnership focuses on HIV prevention and maternal health research.
• Center for Translational Behavioral Science (CTBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSU-affiliated center collaborating with IIS Hub on behavioral science research and implementation science frameworks.
• Brain Science and Symptom Management Center (BSSMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSU-affiliated research center partnering on brain science and symptom management research related to digital health interventions.
• Pepper Institute on Aging and Public PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSU institute collaborating on research initiatives addressing population health across the lifespan.
• Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Translational Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIH-funded program supporting training and workforce development in translational science. Affiliated with IIS Hub's K2R Scholar Program.
• FSU College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary collaborator with MaCHA initiative. Faculty co-champions include Heather Flynn, PhD from the College of Medicine.
• ICON-Health (Institute for Connecting Nutrition and Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSU institute collaborating on nutrition and health research within MaCHA and broader maternal child health initiatives.
• CTSA K2R ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer development program supporting junior researchers in dissemination and implementation science.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Maven Clinic: Digital health platform for maternal and family health with research-informed care delivery. Operates in the maternal/child health space where IDHI's MaCHA hub conducts research, though as a commercial platform rather than research institute.

Broad incumbents

• Headspace: Commercial digital mental health platform offering meditation, therapy, and mental wellness tools. Broad incumbent in the digital mental health space where IDHI's AIMHealth tools and Glow chatbot are positioned.
• Calm: Leading commercial digital mental health and wellness platform. Operates in the broader consumer mental health space where IDHI's research-driven interventions and behavioral health tools are positioned.

Direct peers

• Wysa: AI-driven mental health chatbot platform offering evidence-based conversational support. Comparable to IDHI's LLM-powered mental health tools (Glow) in target population, modality, and therapeutic approach.
• Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR): NIH-funded academic research center conducting HIV/AIDS research across basic, clinical, and behavioral science. Comparable to IDHI's federally-funded HIV research portfolio and participation in networks like ATN.
• Woebot Health: Commercial company developing LLM-powered mental health chatbots using CBT and other therapeutic approaches. Directly comparable to IDHI's Glow and Casey Chat products in underlying technology, therapeutic framing, and target population.
• Center for Innovative Public Health Research (CiPHR): Academic research center focused on digital health and public health interventions for vulnerable youth and LGBTQ+ populations. Shares methodology of developing and evaluating digital health tools in community settings, comparable in mission and target populations to IDHI.
• UNC Behavior & Technology Lab (BATLab): Original academic research lab that transitioned to FSU and became IDHI in 2022. Direct predecessor with shared research focus on digital health, HIV prevention among youth, and the SMRC youth engagement model.
• UCLA CHIPTS: UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services. Academic research center focused on HIV prevention and care among youth and sexual/gender minorities, with overlapping research focus to IDHI's HIV prevention portfolio.

Regional players

• Stanford Center for Digital Health: Academic center at Stanford Medicine focused on digital health research, validation, and innovation. Comparable academic research mission in digital health, though based in California rather than the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IDHIFSU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idhi
• Instagraminstagram.com/idhifsu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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