Techstars Future of Longevity and AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative™ Announce New Relationship
Jan 03, 2023
The Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator is delighted to announce a relationship with the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP.
This relationship is designed to further stimulate innovation of products and services for the 50+ plus market and the family caregivers who support their aging loved ones.
Techstars Future of Longevity portfolio companies will have the opportunity to join the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP where they will have access to a growing consortium of players in the AgeTech space, access to valuable programming, proprietary consumer research and testbeds, and expert guidance.
“The AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP provides the perfect platform to double down on our focus on supporting companies that address the unmet needs of older adults and unpaid family caregivers,” says Keith Camhi, Managing Director for the Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator.
“We are always looking for impressive, early stage companies addressing challenging problems in inspirational and novel ways to join that platform we’re building, consolidating all things AgeTech in one place, and are thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome some of the terrific startups from Techstars,” said Rick Robinson, VP & GM of the AgeTech Collaborative™.
The Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator is run in partnership with Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company that accelerates social progress in the United States. Pivotal Ventures recently joined the AgeTech Collaborative™, joining AARP’s growing ecosystem of innovative AgeTech startups, enlightened enterprises, forward-thinking investors, and creative testbeds. The next Techstars Future of Longevity accelerator will run from January to April 2023 and the companies in the Class of 2023 will be announced on January 17. These companies are innovating in one or more of the following categories: caregiver support, financial wellness & resilience, preventive health (both physical and cognitive), care coordination, aging in place, and social engagement.
If you are an AgeTech company and a Techstars Portfolio company, please inquire about this opportunity by reaching out to info@agetechcollaborative.org.
Learn more about the Techstars Future of Longevity accelerator here - https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/longevity
Learn more about the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP here - https://agetechcollaborative.org/
About Techstars
Techstars is the most active pre-seed investor in the world having invested through its accelerators in more than 4,000 companies. Founded in 2006, Techstars believes that entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year enabling more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. www.techstars.com
About AARP
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol, @AARPadvocates, and @AliadosAdelante on social media.
