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Backed by the National Institute on Aging, the a2 Pilot Awards fosters age tech entrepreneurship
There are now more Americans aged 65 and older than at any other point in history, and that number is expected to rise, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). With longer lifespans come c
Why aren’t VCs funding more startups focused on menopause?
In recent years, “femtech” has attracted increasing attention and venture funding, with dozens of startups springing into existence, from digital health apps to, more newly, regenerative m
Startups at CES showed that elder tech can help everyone
Elder tech startups at this year’s CES demonstrated the potential breadth of the sector. If tech can help an older person live more comfortably, it can also help a lot of other people. After all, th
We need to pay more attention to ‘age-tech’
For the last two years, many of us have only been able to see our elderly relatives through screens, watching them grow older, trading physical distance for their safety. More than anything else, the
Mirthy raises $1.1M pre-seed funding to build out platform for sprightly boomers
As baby boomers (aged 57-75 at this point) and Gen X (aged 41-56) head into their dotage, they are no longer the “senior citizens” of yore, being still active and, often, healthy. But leaving work
Startups at CES showed how tech can help elderly people and their caregivers
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a harsh spotlight on the challenges many elderly people face. Older adults are among the highest-risk groups for developing cases that need hospitalization and nursing hom
How Homage is tackling Southeast Asia’s growing eldercare need
The world’s population is aging, but the needs of elderly people are still being underserved. A United Nations report found that older people make up more than one-fifth of the population in 17 coun
This startup just raised $8 million to help busy doctors assess the cognitive health of 50 million seniors
All over the globe, the population of people who are aged 65 and older is growing faster than every other age group. According to United Nations data, by 2050, one in six people in the world will be o
One of the youngest fund managers in the U.S. just launched her own accelerator, too
Last August, we told you about Laura Deming, a New Zealand native who was home schooled before moving halfway around the world as a 12-year-old to work alongside Cynthia Kenyon, a renowned molecular
AARP dangles $10K prize in front of startups to help aging population
An impetuous 20-something year old team of startup founders may not automatically reach out to the AARP to bring its products to market. Ignoring the aging population isn't the sharpest move, however.
The $1 Million Race For The Cure To End Aging
The hypothesis is so absurd it seems as though it popped right off the pages of a science-fiction novel. Some scientists in Palo Alto are offering a $1 million prize to anyone who can end aging. "Base
Lively Raises $4.8M, Launches Sensor Network For Older Folks
"Help the aged," sang the bard, and that's what <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mylively.com">Lively</a> aims to do. After all, one time they were just like you, drinking smoking cigs, and sniffin