AN AUSTRIAN psychotherapy pioneer has chosen Daresbury for its UK base.

mymAInd, the Austrian HealthTec firm that deploys algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to create products and services that deliver mental health support, has launched a UK base at Sci-Tech Daresbury’s Innovation Centre.

Founded in 2017 in Vienna, the birthplace of psychoanalysis, mymAInd is the main company and umbrella brand for the products and services developed in the field of digital mental support.

mymAInd’s focus is the use of ‘cutting-edge technology’ in order to develop solutions that offer support for people suffering from difficulties with their mental health.

The company will be the latest addition to Sci-Tech Daresbury’s HealthTec Cluster.

The Cluster is led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and consists of over 30 organisations driving health technology innovation, from medical diagnostics to digital healthcare solutions.

These companies feed into a wider network in the North of England comprising 28 universities, more than 1,200 life science companies and over 50,000 people delivering the next generation of health technologies.

Minister for Investment Lord Grimstone said: “The UK is a world leader in tech, and this is driving innovation in key sectors like healthcare. The past year has shown the need for HealthTec solutions like mymAInd’s and their decision to launch their UK base at Sci-Tech Daresbury shows the UK’s strength in cutting edge HealthTec.

“I warmly welcome this Austrian firm to the Liverpool City Region and look forward to seeing its growth in the UK.”

John Downes, chief executive of Langtree and chairman of Sci-Tech Daresbury, said: “According to a recent mind survey, one in four people across the UK suffers from poor mental health each year, yet only one in eight access any form of support.

“We’re confident that within our HealthTec Cluster and campus, mymAInd will be able to fulfill the potential of its ground-breaking proposition and improve that statistic.

“That success will have a hugely beneficial impact on society, and we look forward to supporting Mike and his team every step of the way.”