kormeli's mission kormeli's mission is to help entrepreneurs of early-stage technology companies overcome any business obstacles impeding their path to success. Through both investing and advisory guidance, our focus is on building long-term relationships and providing deep, differentiated value at each stage of a company's life cycle. Getting capital may be hard, but that's only one small step in building a successful company. Because we know how difficult and full of challenges a new start-up venture can be, our mandate is to provide funding as well as additional support every step of the way from evaluating the initial idea, to developing a plan, to putting the building blocks in place.  Across the growth continuum, our team of executives, highly experienced in sales, marketing, channel optimization, strategic partnering and technology operations help companies at every stage refine their strategies, build a framework for world-class execution and chart a clear path to business success.

Kormeli

Quake Capital Partners is a venture capital fund and startup accelerator that makes Seed investments in new and early-stage ventures across a wide range of industries. Working closely with key advisers, and tapping into exclusive relationships developed over the last twenty-plus years, its team boasts unparalleled access to the top universities, graduate programs, and collegiate entrepreneurs.  The company was founded in 2016 with offices across the U.S. and Europe. Its accelerator programs in Austin, Los Angeles, and New York City recruit teams from all around the world, and its newest facility in Cologne, Germany was formed with leading European partners including Deutsche Telekom and RTL.

Quake Capital Partners

Startupbootcamp is a global network of industry-focused startup accelerators that provides investment and mentorship services.   Startupbootcamp facilitates this mentorship-driven model by providing startups with essential tools during a 3-month accelerator program. The company provides €15,000 towards living expenses for the team during the program, 6 months co-working space, over €450,000 in sponsored services and the platform to pitch to over 400 investors at Investor Demo Day.  Startupbootcamp was founded in 2010 and operates in cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Miami, New York, Cape Town, Dubai, Istanbul, London, Chengdu, Rome and Mumbai

Startupbootcamp

Social Tech Trust is a UK's leading dedicated investor of socially motivated tech. They challenge their selves and others to think differently about the relationship between tech and society. Their purpose is to transform lives with tech - The internet has revolutionised their world. They exist to ensure that the ongoing tech revolution delivers positive and equitable social impact: that when their lives are transformed by tech, they are transformed for the better. Their vision is for a world where social transformation is the driving force behind tech - Tech can open up opportunities previously out of reach, creating inspirational change. Their experience shows that when social transformation is the driving force behind tech, it has the greatest potential to improve lives. This is why they want a world where people’s needs inform and shape tech from the outset, to deliver the best return for everyone. They identify where tech has the greatest potential to transform lives, then back people and organisations to demonstrate what’s possible. Building on this knowledge, they seek out and join forces with others to create a supportive environment for those striving to realise the full promise of socially motivated tech. Their core purpose is at the heart of what they do – they transform lives with tech. Whether they are leading the conversation about transformative tech, enabling socially motivated tech ventures to grow, or directly investing in change, they work hard to achieve their vision – and deliver with pride.

Social Tech Trust

Deal flow sessions, themed workshops, and face-to-face interaction drive engagement between financial powerhouses and young upstarts.

Plug and Play Insurtech

Sushi Venture Partners is an advisory and investment firm focused on the media tech sector. Our team of seasoned industry professionals advise, develop and invest in extraordinary companies that are looking to actively grow, connect and challenge the status quo. In doing so, we hope to change the art and media landscape, big time.

Sushi Venture Partners

Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners who will help their companies grow. Techstars operates four divisions: Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Program supercharges success and Techstars Startup Programs inspire, educate, and connect entrepreneurs. Techstars Venture Capital Fund invests in innovative and disruptive companies. Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships help brands create products and services. Techstars' accelerator portfolio includes more than 1,000 companies with a market cap of $8.1 billion.

Techstars

[Connecticut Innovations](http://www.ctinnovations.com) provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology, and photonics. Their mission is to be the leading source of financing and ongoing support for Connecticut’s innovative, growing companies. By offering flexible financing, strategic guidance and introductions to valuable partners, Connecticut innovations enable promising businesses to thrive.

Connecticut Innovations

Dreamit is a leading venture fund focused on startups with revenue or pilots that are ready to scale. Dreamit specializes in startups building transformative companies in Securetech. Founders meet with dozens of potential customers and partners on Customer Sprints® and pitch leading venture firms during Investor Sprints®. Since its founding in 2008, Dreamit has partnered and helped grow over 320 startups, including LevelUp (acquired by GrubHub), Trendkite (acquired by Cision), SeatGeek, HouseParty (acquired by Epic Games), Elevate, Adaptly (acquired by Accenture), Wellth, Biomeme, Tissue Analytics (acquired by Net Health), Redox, Eko Devices, NestEgg, Cherre, Cylera, RaySecur, SpecTrust, Tidal Cyber, TestifySec, Nirmata, and Accuknox.

Dreamit Ventures

AARP wants to help you turn your goals and dreams into real possibilities, and they're leading a revolution in the way people view and live life after 50. Find information and resources at www.aarp.org. Also follow us on Twitter @AARP, @AARPMoney / Work, and @JobsatAARP, and like us on Facebook.com/AARP. Employers and HR professionals, please go to www.aarp.org/employers to take advantage of our Employer Resource Center.

AARP

M12 - Microsoft’s venture fund, invests in early-stage enterprise software companies with a focus on AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, developer tools, vertical SaaS, and Web3/Gaming. Since 2016, M12 has invested in over 100 companies, helping startups accelerate growth with unparalleled access to Microsoft.

M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund

Amit Technion is an acceleration hub that supports the development and commercialization of biomedical innovations conceived by Technion students, faculty, and alumni. It aspires to bridge the gap between applied academic research and commercial success. The firm was established in 2006 by Dr. Alfred E. Mann and by the Technion.

Amit Technion

Provide objective and unbiased recommendation to help their clients .

Cahn Capital

The DOF is a community development financial institution (CDFI), launched in April 2007, located in Rockville Centre, New York and operating nationally. They are a 501c(3) tax-exempt organization which provides financing, technical services, and policy advocacy to increase access to appropriate and affordable housing and related services for people with disabilities throughout the United States.

The Disability Opportunity Fund

SLJ Family Office

Viking Maccabee Ventures invests in early stage medical technology companies.

Viking Maccabee Ventures

Voiceitt

Voiceitt is an automatic speech recognition technology platform. Voiceitt provides a new dimension of independence and quality of life for people with speech and motor disabilities, and a useful tool for those who care for and about them.

Israel-based Voiceitt provides a speech recognition API that enables users with speech disabilities to communicate with others. The software can be trained with on-screen prompts, an edge device, or integrated with other automatic speech recognition systems or applications. Voiceitt was designed for individuals with dysarthria, a speech disability caused by various conditions, such as cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Down’s syndrome, multiple sclerosis, head injury, or brain tumors. Voiceitt uses AI to translate non-standard speech into standard speech that can be understood by others and also allows users to dictate text, communicate via email or messaging, and talk to ChatGPT.

A concentration of wealth and a willingness to adopt age-in-place technologies present new opportunities.

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Israel-based Voiceitt provides a speech recognition API that enables users with speech disabilities to communicate with others. The software can be trained with on-screen prompts, an edge device, or integrated with other automatic speech recognition systems or applications. Voiceitt was designed for individuals with dysarthria, a speech disability caused by various conditions, such as cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Down’s syndrome, multiple sclerosis, head injury, or brain tumors. Voiceitt uses AI to translate non-standard speech into standard speech that can be understood by others and also allows users to dictate text, communicate via email or messaging, and talk to ChatGPT.Voiceitt is accessible on a website and is therefore operating system-agnostic. The company operates on a subscription basis, charging users a monthly fee for use of its platform. Key customers and partnerships In August 2023, Voiceitt partnered with RAZ Mobility to release Voiceitt 2, an application developed for individuals with speech disabilities. The partnership entailed RAZ handling the distribution of the application. The application was initially released in English across North America, with releases in the UK and Australia and other language options slated for 2024.Prior to this, Voiceitt partnered with Webex by Cisco in May 2023 to make video meetings more accessible for people with disabilities. Through this partnership, Voiceitt’s application was integrated into Webex’s platform, allowing it to be used during meetings hosted on Webex’s platform.Voiceitt also partnered with Amazon in October 2020 to make Amazon’s Alexa more accessible to users with disabilities. Through this partnership, individuals with speech impairments were able to use the Voiceitt mobile app to access and interact with Amazon's Alexa.

Honor provides a platform for elderly persons and their families to find home care providers, and is claimed to be one of the largest on-demand home care networks in the US. The company’s key offerings include Home Care, Family Caregiver Resources, and the Honor Family App and Honor Family Care Network for remote monitoring.In August 2021, Honor announced the acquisition of home care provider Home Instead at an undisclosed value. The merged entity was expected to combine for over USD 2.1 billion home care services revenue.&nbsp; Key customers and partnershipsAs of August 2021, Home Instead had around 90,000 caregivers serving at 1,200 locations across the US and global markets. Home Instead acquired UK-based online platform SuperCarers in June 2020. It connects professional caregivers to elderly people seeking at-home care. Prior to the acquisition, SuperCarers had raised a total of GBP 4.9 million (USD 6.6 million).It also partners with the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications (ORCHA) to provide quality assured apps for psychological wellbeing, physical activity, and mental stimulation.

Honor

Eargo specializes in developing hearing aid and related services. Eargo has four products in its lineup: Link by Eargo, Eargo SE, Eargo Neo HiFi, Eargo 6, and Eargo 7. The company’s products are unique due to its design meant to keep the device invisible when plugged in.The products are priced between USD 749 (Link by Eargo) and USD 2,490 (Eargo 7). The Eargo Neo HiFi comes alongside an app and offers connected smart features such as audio personalization and control. The app allows the user to control the audio to suit their surroundings, customize settings, and contact Eargo's licensed hearing professionals for consultation and support.In October 2020, Eargo was listed as a public company and then acquired by Patient Square Capital In October 2023. Via the acquisition, Patient Square Capital acquired all outstanding shares of Eargo—that were not owned by Patient Square—at USD 2.55 per share. Key customers and partnershipsThe company utilizes a business-to-consumer (B2C) online retail strategy compared to traditional business-to-business (B2B) model deployed by other manufacturers who sell their products through clinics. The strategy has proven beneficial through the Covid-19 pandemic as consumer footfall for brick-and-mortar clinics have declined.

Eargo

K4Connect provides technology solutions to residents and staff members in senior living communities through its K4Community platform. The company was co-founded by Scott Moody who sold his fingerprint sensor technology company AuthenTec to Apple for USD 356 million in 2012, which then became the basis for Touch ID.The platform's offerings include digital voice and video communication, and community updates for residents. It also provides smart home automation through the provisioning of plug and play Alexa devices for residents and supports smart thermostats, smart lights, motion sensors, and sleep tracking devices. In addition, community staff members have access to tools for resident surveys, resident and family management, and communications. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the platform also established an expanded video chat service to facilitate resident-to-resident communication, staff requests, yoga classes, and dining room bookings. Further, in March 2020, it partnered with software communications firm Bandwidth to introduce a hotline for staff and residents as a means of keeping all parties up to date with community information.The platform is built on the company’s patented operating system, FusionOS. The company claims that FusionOS is an advanced multi-modal edge-cloud architecture, the first of its kind in the senior living industry. Residents and staff can access the platform using a smartphone app or pre-provisioned tables in the living communities priced on a per-resident basis.As of July 2020, the platform served over 800 independent and assisted living senior living communities across the US. The platform serves over 29,000 users at more than 125 senior living communities across 27 customers as of February 2020, more than doubling its users from 2018, which it expects to repeat in 2020. The company has established channel partnerships with Allbridge (a data, video and voice solution provider for senior living) in July 2020, and Eskaton (a senior services provider) and White Horse Village (a continuing care retirement community) in May 2019. It collaborated with GlobalLogic (a digital product engineering company) in July 2020 to expedite the development schedule of its K4Community Plus app in response to Covid-19.

K4Connect

CarePredict was founded by Former IBM consultant and tech veteran, Satish Movva, and produces Tempo smart wearables for the elderly community. Using machine learning (ML), the company claims the app can reduce the chance of a fall, and predict urinary tract infections (UTIs) and depression ahead of a clinical diagnosis. The device aims to assist caregivers in taking preventive action by detecting activities and behaviors which are precursors to health declines. The data from the device can also be shared with family members.The company generates revenue from device sales and subscriptions. Independent research conducted in September 2020 indicated that facilities using CarePredict’s wearables reported 40% fewer hospitalizations 69%, lower fall rates, 67% increased length of stay, and a 37% improved staff response rate than facilities that did not use CarePredict.The company expanded its operations in 2018 through its acquisition of WiseWare, a company selling activity-tracking jewelry for older users. In April 2020, it launched the PinPoint contact-tracing tools to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.Key customers and partnershipsIn February 2021, the company announced its partnership with Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A). M4A is the agency behind the “Providing Alzheimer's N' Dementia Assistance” (PANDA) project. The company will be the first tech platform to be part of the project and will provide caregivers assistance in remote monitoring and preventive care using its smart wearables.

CarePredict

Eversound develops wireless headphone systems to enhance the level of engagement and social interaction for the elderly living in assisted living or memory care centres. The platform provides a library of programmed content on a variety of topics. The headphone system can be used to communicate with caregivers, during group events, family visits, and for music therapy. The headphones are equipped with a wireless transmitter and volume controls. It connects to external audio sources such as community A/V systems, televisions, and audio devices.The product was unveiled in May 2016. In a subsequent six month study conducted by LCB Senior Living community, group events leveraging the Eversound system resulted in an 18% reduction of residents falling asleep and a 28% increase in engagement during group events. In December 2016, the company expanded to 18 states across the US.In March 2020, as a part of its Covid-19 response, the company launched a live streamed, interactive content service to help seniors combat isolation. Further, as in-person visits at assisted living communities were interrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of Eversound’s visitation package proved to be crucial for socially distanced in-person visits. Key customers and partnershipsAs of December 2020, the company’s product is being used in more than 700 senior living communities across the US. Its clients include senior living communities such as Brightview, Commonwealth, and Oakmont. In addition, Eversound has established partnerships with senior living communities (such as The Arbor Company, Bridges by EPOCH, Christian Horizons, and Kisco) to roll out its devices for family visitations, and programmable and live streamed content.

Eversound

Tech-enabled equipment or companionship services that help elderly people function independently.

Platforms that match seniors with home care providers as well as app-based products to facilitate communication between senior families and caregivers

Tech-enabled products used to diagnose, prevent, and treat conditions common among seniors.

Remote monitoring, medical diagnosis, communication, and coordination between caregivers and families of the elderly.

Platforms that help seniors interact socially and communicate with others.

Platforms that help seniors and their families plan and make arrangements to settle the senior’s estates and affairs in the event of death.

Companies that use GenAI as a core part of their product offering for Age Tech

Offers digital platforms that support the wellness of the senior population

Age Tech providers incorporate GenAI to enhance both seniors’ and caregivers’ experiences

Many devices that help seniors operate independently and receive remote treatment use IoT

Some companies use VR to help treat seniors with conditions such as isolation and dementia

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