The people and purpose behind Eiro.

Our mission is to help people get the care that’s right for them, when they need it.

Where we come from

Eiro emerged from research at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Our early work focused on understanding which treatments might help each person. That research led us to a broader challenge: helping care stay connected between visits and across providers, while aligning incentives around better outcomes.

MCPsych
Wellcome Leap launched the $50M MCPsych program to transform depression care. Our team at Vanderbilt was among the selected performers.
Research
Multi-year research effort at Vanderbilt establishes the foundational work on treatment-response prediction.
Eiro Inc
Eiro spins out to translate the research into regulated, real-world clinical technology.
2026
Eiro Engage is launched and the company's work expands across the behavioral health care system.

The team

Our team brings together world-class clinicians and software engineers with a deep personal connection to behavioral health. Lived experience shapes our understanding of the gaps in care and our commitment to closing them.

Alongside that personal perspective, our founding team brings experience in data systems, clinical research, and regulated technology to reimagine behavioral health care.

Forrest Laine
Forrest Laine, PhD
CEO & Co-Founder
Formerly Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University
Colin Walsh
Colin Walsh, MD, MA
CMO & Co-Founder
Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Janos Sztipanovits
Janos Sztipanovits, PhD
Chief Scientist & Co-Founder
Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University