Headline (formerly e.ventures) is a Venture Capital firm actively on the ground in 7 cities around the world. It invests across geographies, leading rounds at every stage. The firm's Early Stage Funds are based in the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, and invest locally. Its San Francisco-based Growth Fund invests globally from Series B and beyond, working in collaboration with their Early Stage Teams. The sizes and locations of these funds make it possible for them to see local trends up close, identify winning founders, and lead rounds at every stage. Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, Sorare, Pismo, AppFolio, goPuff, Acorns, Farfetch, Segment, Bumble, and Yeahka are among the stars in Headline’s world. Headline was founded in San Francisco, California in 1998.

Headline

NextView Ventures is a high-conviction, hands-on seed VC with a thematic investing focus. NextView Ventures invests in companies that use technology to drive a brighter collective future. This includes themes like healthy living, total footprint, economic access, and conversational computing.

NextView Ventures

Primetime Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in companies that transform the quality of living for older adults. The firm unlocks the talent and expertise of experienced older adults as founders and business builders. It supports the founders and organizations that create meaningful new products, services, and experiences in the under-served, trillion-dollar global sector of Aging. Primetime Partners is based in New York.

Primetime Partners

Sageview provides growth capital to small and mid-sized companies in the business services, financial services and technology sectors. We combine active ownership, industry experience and a partnership approach to drive long-term value for our portfolio companies and investors.  The Founders of Sageview have been successfully investing together for over 25 years and have completed more than 60 investments, spanning multiple business and market cycles. Our investment team has significant expertise and extensive relationship networks in our focus industries, providing a valuable engine for sourcing, due diligence and post-investment value-add.  Sageview’s team has extensive Board experience, having served on over 50 corporate boards across 15 industries. Due to Sageview’s concentrated portfolio of 15-20 high conviction investments, the firm is able to dedicate more time and resources to each individual portfolio company. We often are a preferred partner to owners and management teams due to the high level of senior attention we provide, in addition to our active board involvement, valuable relationship network, partnership approach and flexible structuring capabilities.  Sageview is flexible as to the size, structure and form of our investments, which allows us to develop capital solutions tailored to each situation. Our history of investing in both private and public companies makes Sageview an attractive ‘crossover’ investor for private companies looking to enter the public markets, as we are a natural holder both pre- and post-IPO.  Sageview is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut and in Palo Alto, California.

Sageview Capital

MBF Healthcare Partners is a private-equity group that brings transformative to healthcare businesses, investing in and operating mid-market healthcare companies allows us to work directly with management teams to transform companies through strategy development, operational guidance, and access to key industry relationships.

MBF Healthcare Partners

Based on legislation created in 2007 and launched in 2008, the Florida Opportunity Fund (FOF) provides venture capital to emerging Florida companies, leverages additional capital resources, builds relationships with experienced entrepreneurs to lead growth companies, and partners with other organizations to strengthen the early-stage finance ecosystem in Florida. FOF is a not-for-profit corporation and, by statute, is not an instrumentality of the State of Florida. FOF was created because the Florida Legislature found there was a need to increase the availability of seed capital and early stage venture equity capital for emerging companies in the State, including, without limitation, enterprises in life sciences, information technology, advanced manufacturing processes, aviation and aerospace, and homeland security and defense, as well as other strategic technologies.

Florida Opportunity Fund

A private investment platform, designed to meet the unique preferences around direct investing for HNWI, Family offices, and Institutions.

Anchor Capital GP

Carewell

Carewell operates a retail platform that provides home health items and information to independent caregivers. The company provides access to home health products such as personal care, medical supplies, cleaning supplies, and domestic items, allowing caregivers and their families to receive proactive assistance and well verified products.

Carewell is an e-commerce website with a focus on informal (family) caregivers. The site provides a curated list of home adult care products and also provides support services to improve the knowledge base of informal caregivers on topics such as Medicare, suitable daily exercises, and tips on meal schedules for individuals suffering from dementia. The site does not feature third-party product listings, instead, the company lists vetted products on the site and ships across 48 states in the US. Products listed on the website include home health products, medical supplies, and personal care products.

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

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Carewell is an e-commerce website with a focus on informal (family) caregivers. The site provides a curated list of home adult care products and also provides support services to improve the knowledge base of informal caregivers on topics such as Medicare, suitable daily exercises, and tips on meal schedules for individuals suffering from dementia. The site does not feature third-party product listings, instead, the company lists vetted products on the site and ships across 48 states in the US. Products listed on the website include home health products, medical supplies, and personal care products.The company experienced a boost in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic, reporting a 100% increase in its sales in February 2020. Since then, the company reports that around 40,000 unique users have purchased products on the site. In addition, the company claims it has grown at an year-over-year (YoY) growth of 350% between 2016 and 2020. The company uses a hybrid business model by offering products both on a one-time payment basis and on a subscription basis. Funding and financialsIn February 2024, Carewell raised USD 24.7 million in a Series B funding round. The funding round was led by MBF Healthcare principals, with participation from existing investors, including Sageview Capital and Headline. The new funds were set aside to enhance its e-commerce technology, improve customer experience, and expand its product offerings, as part of its focused strategy for growth. Additionally, the company hired key positions from the pet e-commerce company Chewy.com: 1) Mike Pacifico was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, 2) Jason Klinghoffer was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer, 3) Sam Rassner was appointed as Chief Technology Officer, and 4) Kelli Durkin was appointed as Vice President of Customer Service.

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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 Carewell, a caregiving resource platform, has raised USD 24.7 million in a Series B funding round, led by MBF Healthcare principals and backed by existing investors including Sageview Capital and Headline.
 The company also appointed key recruits from Chewy.com, with Mike Pacifico as CFO, Jason Klinghoffer as CMO, Sam Rassner as CTO, and Kelli Durkin as vice president of customer service.&nbsp;
 The funding will be used to enhance its ecommerce technology, improve customer service, and expand its product offerings to drive growth.
 
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