At-home diagnostic system sees growth in older users

Tyto Care conducted more than 650,000 telehealth exams last year as COVID-19 drives increased uptake, including in senior care environments.
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven rapid growth in the global telehealth market. This growth is unlikely to slow down anytime soon, with consulting giant…Read More

Fall detection tech a focus for investors

EchoCare raising funds to target acute fall detection and other emergencies with privacy-sensitive, radar-based system.
In the US-alone, for nonfatal falls, Medicare paid approximately $28.9 billion, Medicaid $8.7 billion and private and other payers $12.0 billion. Back in 2015, overall medical…Read More

Connected care start-up targets aging-in-place

PCL Health monitors key vitals at home, providing caregivers with peace of mind and supporting aging-in-place.
British start-up PCL Health (formerly Poonyah Care) is on a mission to change the way that the health of older people is monitored and managed at-home. The company has developed a range…Read More

AgeTech fund: focus on over-50s not millennials

Founding partner of 1843 Capital targets AgeTech investment opportunities with $13 million fund.
Connecticut-based early stage investment firm 1843 Capital values diversity highly, and seeks investment opportunities that reflect diversity, both in terms of the companies themselves and the markets…Read More