AgeTech Connect operates a national network of regional communities that bring together age‑tech founders, investors, researchers, and senior‑care operators. It provides curated meetups, sector‑specific workshops, data‑driven mentorship matching, and a searchable capital and resource directory via an online portal, monetizing through corporate sponsorships, event fees, and premium subscriptions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
AgeTech entrepreneurs and innovators often operate in isolated silos, making it difficult to locate relevant mentors, investors, industry partners, and market insights needed to scale age‑tech solutions. The lack of a coordinated ecosystem slows product development and market adoption for technologies aimed at improving the aging experience.
Solution
AgeTech Connect addresses this gap by establishing a national network of regional communities that bring together founders, investors, researchers, and senior‑care operators. Each community hosts 4‑6 curated meetups per year and runs sector‑specific workshops (e.g., Home Care Innovation, Post‑Acute Care Innovation) to surface emerging trends and best practices. A structured mentorship‑call program pairs founders with experienced industry leaders for targeted problem solving. The platform also maintains a searchable capital‑and‑resource directory, linking startups to funding sources, pilot sites, and regulatory guidance. Signature events such as the AgeTech Challenge provide a competitive showcase and prize funding, while corporate sponsors gain direct access to the innovation pipeline. All activities are delivered through a unified online portal that aggregates event calendars, member profiles, and content libraries, enabling continuous collaboration across cities.
Target Audience
Primary users are early‑stage age‑tech founders, product innovators, and industry influencers seeking mentorship, capital, and market access; secondary audiences include investors, senior‑care providers, and corporate partners looking to engage with the age‑tech ecosystem.
Features
- Regional community hubs in major U.S. and Canadian markets (e.g., Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Toronto, Washington DC) that share a common technology stack for event management and member networking.
- Quarterly in‑person meetups plus virtual sessions, each featuring expert panels, product demos, and structured networking slots.
- Annual signature events—including the AgeTech Challenge pitch competition and sector‑focused innovation workshops—offering prize funding and media exposure.
- One‑on‑one mentorship call service that matches founders with vetted senior executives, clinicians, and investors using a data‑driven pairing algorithm.
- Centralized capital & resource directory with searchable filters for seed funding, grant programs, pilot partners, and regulatory consultants.
- Integrated community portal with member profiles, discussion forums, and a content library of recorded sessions, whitepapers, and market reports.
- Sponsorship framework that enables corporations to host branded sessions, showcase solutions, and access a curated pipeline of age‑tech startups.