presents
Where psychology meets innovation—live and in action.
Inside the Lab is a high-impact working event that convenes the leaders shaping the digital mental and behavioral health landscape: founders, psychologists, investors, healthcare systems, payers, and decision-makers committed to ethical innovation.
dates
October 14–15, 2026
Location
Austin, TX
Hosted by
APA Labs
2025 By the Numbers
NPS 85
World-Class Attendee Score
92%
Felt Better Connected to Industry Leaders
81%
Rated Experience
"Extremely Satisfying"
World-class attendee score
NPS 85
Who’s in the room?
The digital mental health space has never had more activity. It's also never had more noise.
Inside the Lab exists to cut through — to sit with practitioners, builders, funders, and researchers in the same room and ask not "what's possible?" but "what's proven, what's promising, and what's just hype?"
This isn't a conference you attend to stay current. It's where you come to do the work.
invest in innovation
All Attendees
Healthcare Systems, Insurer/Payer, Benefits Provider, Growth & Enterprise Health Tech, Startup/Founder, Investor/Funder, Strategic advisor/Operator, Clinician, Researcher, Educator, Other
Early Bird
Ends July 31!
$795
standard
Aug 1–Oct 10
$995
Startup/founders receive a 15% off discount
Clinicians receive a 30% off discount
If you’re building, funding, buying, or influencing the future of mental health...
this is the room you need to be in.
Most other meetings in this space are either science-focused with few digital sessions, or broad healthtech with only a few mental health programs. Inside the Lab is different — rigorous enough for researchers, practical enough for founders, and intimate enough for genuine collaboration.”
2025 Attendee
2025 Attendee
Great people doing great things. Folks I want to know working on things that matter — creating patient-centered solutions informed by workflow and community needs.”
Who’s in the room?
Decision-makers actively building, funding, and evaluating mental and behavioral health technologies.
A curated audience committed to ethical innovation — across every sector and career stage.
The Program
Two days of doing, not just listening.
Active programming, cross-sector working sessions, and structured networking — all designed to generate real momentum.
The 2026 program is still being shaped. In the meantime, explore the full 2025 agenda to get a feel for the format — then check out the themes we’re building toward for 2026 below.
Most Valued
Collab Labs
90-minute cross-sector working groups tackling real challenges together. You leave with co-created outputs, new partners, and momentum — not just notes from a panel.
Startup Pitch Showcase
Early-Stage Visibility
A curated pitch format giving early-stage founders direct exposure to investors, clinicians, and health system partners. In 2025, several founders left with scheduled VC meetings.
Panels & AMAs
Expert-Led Sessions
Interactive panels, fireside chats, and audience-driven AMAs featuring founders, clinicians, regulators, and investors — candid conversations you won’t find on a webinar.
Activations & Networking
Structured Connection
Facilitated networking moments, demo spaces, and social events built to turn introductions into real relationships — across sectors and career stages.
2026 Topic Themes
Ethical AI in Mental Health
FDA / FTC Regulatory Pathways
Reimbursement & Payor Strategy
Measurement-Based Care
Scaling Evidence-Based Interventions
Founder-Clinician Partnerships
Health Equity & Access
Youth Mental Health
Investment Landscape 2026
Sponsorship
Position your organization at the center of what’s next.
Work with APA Labs to engage directly with leaders shaping digital mental and behavioral health. All sponsors must align with APA Labs’ values around ethical innovation, data transparency, and psychological science.
dates
October 14–15, 2026
Location
Austin, TX
Hosted by
APA Labs
Contact
apalabs@apa.org
Registration
Inside the Lab 2026 — Register Now.
October 14–15, 2026 · Austin, TX · Spaces are limited
Secure your spot at Inside the Lab 2026.
Spaces are limited — register now to be part of the most consequential gathering in digital mental health this year.
Invest in Innovation
All Attendees
Early Bird
Ends July 31!
standard
Aug 1–Oct 10
Healthcare Systems, Insurer/Payer, Benefits Provider, Growth & Enterprise Health Tech, Startup/Founder, Investor/Funder, Strategic advisor/Operator, Clinician, Researcher, Educator, Other
$795
$995
Startup/founders receive a 15% off discount
Clinicians receive a 30% off discount
To learn more about our comprehensive meeting policies including cancellation terms, health protocols, and code of conduct guidelines click here.