Curam is a digital platform that connects clients with vetted self-employed care professionals, facilitating the hiring process through a user-friendly interface. The service addresses the shortage of qualified caregivers by providing immediate access to experienced professionals for various care needs, ensuring clients receive timely and personalized support.
Funding
$8.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many individuals struggle to find qualified and vetted care professionals for themselves or their loved ones, especially when needing immediate, specialized, or flexible care options. Traditional methods of finding caregivers can be time-consuming, lack transparency, and fail to provide adequate assurance of caregiver qualifications and experience.
Solution
Curam is a digital platform that directly connects clients with vetted, self-employed care professionals, providing a streamlined and transparent hiring process. The platform offers a range of care services, including hourly, live-in, overnight, emergency, and specialized care for conditions like dementia and autism. Curam facilitates real-time availability checks, transparent pricing, and direct communication between clients and caregivers, including in-app video calls. Clients can post job listings detailing their specific care needs and review applications from qualified professionals, ensuring a personalized match.
Target Audience
Curam primarily targets individuals and families seeking qualified care professionals for hourly, live-in, emergency, or specialized care needs, as well as care organizations looking to source and administer healthcare workers.
Features
- Comprehensive carer profiles with detailed experience, qualifications, and client reviews
- Integrated messaging and video call functionality for direct communication
- Real-time availability checks and transparent pricing with negotiable rates
- Secure booking and payment processing within the platform
- FamilyCircle feature to keep family members updated on care activities
- Mobile apps for both clients and caregivers for easy access and management
- Vetting process including DBS checks, ID verification, and support team interviews
- Option to post jobs with specific care requirements and receive applications from suitable carers