INQYR

What INQYR does

INQYR is an international academic research partnership focused on resilience and well-being among LGBTQ+ youth. It was established in 2019 with a $2.5 million Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) partnership grant running through 2026, and is headquartered in Toronto with a staff of six. The partnership spans five countries — Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand — and brings together university researchers and community organizations to conduct technology-engaged, community-based research. Its core products are research outputs (publications and frameworks), the GLO smartphone app (a Webby-nominated research and engagement tool), the AFFIRM cognitive-behavioral group intervention (delivered both in-person and online), and the ISTN training program run through recurring cohorts.

INQYR does not operate as a commercial entity; it has no products or services for sale and no disclosed pricing model. Its operating budget is grant-funded rather than revenue-generated, with the SSHRC partnership grant as the anchor funder and supplemental grants supporting individual projects. The go-to-market model, to the extent one exists, is academic dissemination: peer-reviewed publications, the annual ISTN training cohorts (2019, 2020, 2022, 2024), and knowledge-mobilization events such as the Beyond Limits Conference planned for 2026. Customer segments, in the conventional sense, are not applicable; instead, the relevant stakeholders are LGBTQ+ youth research participants, partner universities, and community-based LGBTQ+ organizations.

The organization's strategic posture is that of an academic consortium rather than a growth-stage company. Geographic expansion to Oceania, the development of the GLO App, and the pivot of AFFIRM to online delivery all indicate a broadening of research scope and reach, but these moves are constrained by grant cycles and institutional partnership capacity rather than commercial market dynamics. Leadership includes Dr. Tin Vo, appointed in 2024, alongside the founding investigators. The principal forward risk is grant non-renewal at the conclusion of the current SSHRC award in 2026.

Name

INQYR

Legal name

International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience

Website

https://inqyr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INQYR is an SSHRC-funded international academic research partnership studying resilience among LGBTQ+ youth, spanning five countries with six staff in Toronto and producing the GLO App, AFFIRM intervention, and ISTN training cohorts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAE

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYEDAJAIAL

Student Support Hotlines & Digital Wellbeing Tools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ youth research
• Affirmative mental health interventions
• Academic research partnership
• Social work research
• Technology-engaged research

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INQYR conducts technology-engaged, interdisciplinary and multilingual research on the resilience and mental health of LGBTQIA2S+ youth, producing peer-reviewed publications, evidence-based interventions (AFFIRM, AFFIRM Online, GLO mobile app), and open-access research outputs. It operates a structured training pipeline for emerging scholars through the International Student Training Network (ISTN) and holds an annual national conference (INQYR Beyond Limits). The partnership is hosted at the University of Toronto and funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

Product overview

INQYR (International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience) is a research partnership focused on understanding and supporting LGBTQIA2S+ youth resilience through technology-engaged research. The organization's offerings include the GLO App (a mental health mobile application for LGBTQ+ youth), the Research Hub (a searchable database of publications), and the International Student Training Network (ISTN) program for emerging scholars. Research projects span diverse areas including video gaming (Level Up!), ballroom culture (Category Is:), neurodiversity (Neuro-Queeriosity, AutOnoME), sports (Reimagining Roller Derby), mental health support mapping (QMAP), and educational trajectories (Educational Trajectories of LGBTQ+ Mexican Youth). The organization employs mixed-methods research approaches including digital photo elicitation, cross-sectional surveys, qualitative interviews, and focus groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GLO App: Mobile application supporting LGBTQ+ youth mental health and resilience, nominated for Webby Awards
• AFFIRM
• ISTN
• INQYR Beyond Limits Conference

Products and services

• AFFIRM and AFFIRM Online CBGT Intervention An evidence-based affirmative cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) intervention designed to improve mental health and resilience among LGBTQ+ youth, delivered through in-person and online formats. It is intended for community-based organizations, practitioners, and the youth they serve.
• GLO Mobile App A mobile mental health app designed for LGBTQIA2S+ youth to support wellbeing, resilience, and access to affirming resources. It is intended for individual LGBTQ+ youth end users.
• INQYR Research Hub and Open-Access Publications An open-access online platform that aggregates and disseminates peer-reviewed publications, reports, and research outputs produced by INQYR investigators and students. It is intended for academic researchers, practitioners, students, and the broader public.
• International Student Training Network (ISTN) A structured training program designed to support and develop emerging scholars (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows) conducting research on LGBTQIA2S+ youth resilience. It is intended for academic trainees and early-career researchers across the INQYR network.
• INQYR Beyond Limits National Conference A national one-day conference hosted in Toronto on October 2, 2026, bringing together researchers, practitioners, students, and community partners to share INQYR research findings and discuss LGBTQ+ youth resilience. It is intended for academic researchers, practitioners, students, and community stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• AFFIRM intervention demonstrated significant improvements in anxiety and depression from baseline to 1-year follow-up in N=202 participants aged 14-29
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad XochimilcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Academic research partner for the Situational Diagnosis of LGBTQ+ People in Mexico (2015), led by Dr. Juan Carlos Mendoza Pérez. Collaborated on follow-up study in 2023.
• La Paz es DiversacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal LGBTQ+ organization in La Paz, Mexico collaborating on the Trans* History and Youth Well-being project. Community-based partner for photo-voice research with trans* youth.
• Inspira Cambio A.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican civil society organization that collaborated on the original 2015 Situational Diagnosis research on LGBTQ+ populations in Mexico.
• Level Up! Champions (Video Game Streamers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo game streamers who supported recruitment for the LEVEL UP! study by sharing it with their viewers and subscribers. Champions help create safer online gaming communities for LGBTQ+ youth.
• Brock UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEthics approval institution for the LEVEL UP! study (protocol 21-019) and other INQYR research projects. Academic partner in Canada.
• Anglia Ruskin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK institutional partner providing ethics approval for the AutOnoME study (reference PSY-S19-018) examining neurodivergent gender minority youth's online experiences.
• Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Critical System Decision Points study examining 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiences in Ontario's child welfare system. Research focused on system-level affirming practices.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GLSEN: GLSEN is a US education-focused organization working to create safe, affirming K-12 environments for LGBTQ+ students through research, educator training, and policy advocacy. It overlaps with INQYR's research-to-practice mission and youth focus, though GLSEN's primary thrust is direct school-based intervention rather than international partnership research.
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation: The HRC Foundation is the educational and research arm of the Human Rights Campaign, producing research, public education, and training programs on LGBTQ+ issues in the US. It overlaps with INQYR in research dissemination and youth-facing advocacy, but operates as a large US advocacy organization rather than an international academic partnership.
• PFLAG National: PFLAG is the largest US-based family and ally organization for LGBTQ+ people, providing support, education, and advocacy including youth-focused programming. It is comparable in mission and youth-adjacent focus, but its delivery model centers on chapter-based peer support rather than academic research.
• It Gets Better Project: It Gets Better Project is a global nonprofit producing media and storytelling content to uplift LGBTQ+ youth, with a strong digital and social media presence. It is comparable to INQYR in its use of digital channels and technology-mediated interventions for LGBTQ+ youth mental health, though it is a content/media organization rather than an academic research partnership.
• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the largest US-based LGBTQ+ youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization, operating a 24/7 hotline, digital tools, and research. It is comparable to INQYR in its focus on LGBTQ+ youth mental health and its use of technology-mediated support, but operates at far greater scale and with direct service delivery rather than research partnership.
• CenterLink (LGBT Community Center Coalition): CenterLink is a coalition of more than 200 LGBTQ+ community centers across the US and globally, supporting local service delivery, capacity building, and research dissemination. It is comparable in its mission to strengthen LGBTQ+ youth-serving infrastructure, but its focus is on community center operations rather than academic research.

Direct peers

• Point Foundation: Point Foundation is the largest US LGBTQ+ scholarship fund, providing financial support, mentorship, and leadership development for LGBTQ+ students. It is directly comparable to INQYR's ISTN program in training and supporting emerging LGBTQ+ scholars, though operating through scholarships rather than research training cohorts.
• MAP (Movement Advancement Project): MAP is an independent nonprofit producing rigorous research and data resources on LGBTQ+ policy and equity. It is directly comparable to INQYR as a research-driven organization producing publications and policy-relevant analysis, though focused on US policy mapping rather than youth resilience interventions.
• The Williams Institute (UCLA School of Law): The Williams Institute is an academic research center at UCLA Law producing rigorous empirical research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. It is highly comparable to INQYR as an academic research unit producing publications, policy briefs, and training opportunities on SGM populations, though focused on legal/policy rather than resilience-focused intervention research.

Regional players

• LGBT Foundation (UK): LGBT Foundation is a UK-based charity providing direct services, research, and policy advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, including youth programming. It is comparable as a UK-focused LGBTQ+ research and service organization that INQYR's UK regional network partners with, though it operates direct services rather than international research partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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