The AgeTech Podcast - by TheGerontechnologist

In this bonus episode of The AgeTech Podcast , Keren Etkin dives into the groundbreaking AgeTech innovations showcased at CES 2025. From AARP’s experiential booth and award-winning startups like Lumia Health and OnScreen to unique creations like urine-powered smart diapers and soft doll-like companion robots, this recap highlights how technology is transforming aging. Tune in to hear about the phy...

In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast , Keren Etkin sits down with Giulia Benvenuto of Maude’s Ventures to explore innovative solutions in dementia care. Learn how this forward-thinking foundation is funding entrepreneurs and organizations to tackle the challenges of caregiving, caregiver respite, and late-stage dementia with groundbreaking ideas. From empowering startups with seed funding to fos...

In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast , Keren Etkin sits down with Giulia Benvenuto of Maude’s Ventures to explore innovative solutions in dementia care. Learn how this forward-thinking foundation is funding entrepreneurs and organizations to tackle the challenges of caregiving, caregiver respite, and late-stage dementia with groundbreaking ideas. From empowering startups with seed funding to fos...

AgeTech Atlanta is going NATIONAL! In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast, host Keren Etkin sits down with Jeff Gray, founder of AgeTech Atlanta, to discuss their exciting expansion across North America. They explore the journey from a local meetup to a continent-wide movement, the impact on the AgeTech industry, and the opportunities this growth creates for startups and innovators. Tune in to hea...

AgeTech Atlanta is going NATIONAL! In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast, host Keren Etkin sits down with Jeff Gray, founder of AgeTech Atlanta, to discuss their exciting expansion across North America. They explore the journey from a local meetup to a continent-wide movement, the impact on the AgeTech industry, and the opportunities this growth creates for startups and innovators. Tune in to hea...

How do you bring cutting-edge technology and aging services together to create meaningful solutions? In this episode, Leanne Clark Shirley, President and CEO of the American Society on Aging (ASA), shares how ASA is revolutionizing the intersection of aging and innovation. With over 5,000 members, ASA is fostering groundbreaking partnerships between nonprofits, tech innovators, and caregivers. Dis...

How do you bring cutting-edge technology and aging services together to create meaningful solutions? In this episode, Leanne Clark Shirley, President and CEO of the American Society on Aging (ASA), shares how ASA is revolutionizing the intersection of aging and innovation. With over 5,000 members, ASA is fostering groundbreaking partnerships between nonprofits, tech innovators, and caregivers. Dis...

Are you ready for CES 2025 ? In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast , I’m joined by Steve Ewell , Executive Director of the CTA Foundation , to explore the growing presence of AgeTech at the world’s largest consumer electronics show. We talk about: • How startups in the AgeTech space can showcase their products at CES affordably • Competitions and opportunities like the Eureka Park Accessibility C...

Are you ready for CES 2025 ? In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast , I’m joined by Steve Ewell , Executive Director of the CTA Foundation , to explore the growing presence of AgeTech at the world’s largest consumer electronics show. We talked about: • How startups in the AgeTech space can showcase their products at CES affordably • Competitions and opportunities like the Eureka Park Accessibility...

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Michal Halperin Ben Zvi, an expert in age-inclusive digital interfaces, reveals why accessibility alone isn't enough to engage older users. Through fascinating case studies, including Simply's remarkable 75% conversion rate increase, she breaks down the psychology behind creating digital products that truly resonate with users over 50. 🎧 Tune in to learn practical...

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Michal Halperin Ben Zvi, an expert in age-inclusive digital interfaces, reveals why accessibility alone isn't enough to engage older users. Through fascinating case studies, including Simply's remarkable 75% conversion rate increase, she breaks down the psychology behind creating digital products that truly resonate with users over 50. 🎧 Tune in to learn practical...

In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast, host Keren Etkin talks with Max Zamkow, founding partner of Third Act Ventures, about the exciting future of AgeTech investing. Max shares his unique journey from engineer to investor, discussing Third Act's evolution from Fund I to Fund II and the innovations shaping the field. The conversation spans the full spectrum of aging innovation - from AI-powered e...

In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast, host Keren Etkin talks with Max Zamkow, founding partner of Third Act Ventures, about the exciting future of AgeTech investing. Max shares his unique journey from engineer to investor, discussing Third Act's evolution from Fund I to Fund II and the innovations shaping the field. The conversation spans the full spectrum of aging innovation - from AI-powered e...

Join host Keren Etkin in a captivating conversation with Mary Furlong, a pioneer and visionary in the AgeTech industry. With over 35 years of experience, Mary shares her journey from founding SeniorNet to creating influential conferences like the Longevity Venture Summit and Washington Innovation Summit. Discover how the AgeTech ecosystem has evolved, the critical role of investors and startups, a...

Join host Keren Etkin in a captivating conversation with Mary Furlong, a pioneer and visionary in the AgeTech industry. With over 35 years of experience, Mary shares her journey from founding SeniorNet to creating influential conferences like the Longevity Venture Summit and Washington Innovation Summit. Discover how the AgeTech ecosystem has evolved, the critical role of investors and startups, a...

In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast , host Keren Etkin sits down with Marmik Mankodi from Blume Ventures to dive deep into the burgeoning AgeTech opportunities in India. From the cultural guilt driving remote caregiving solutions to the unique challenges of targeting eldercare markets, Marmik shares insights from Blume Ventures' groundbreaking Eldercare Blueprint . Discover why India’s eldercar...

In this episode of The AgeTech Podcast , Keren Etkin sits down with Abby Miller Levy, founding partner at Primetime Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to redefining how we age. Abby shares her personal journey into AgeTech, the mission behind Primetime Partners, and the unique opportunities for entrepreneurs in this rapidly growing ecosystem. They discuss the future of aging,...

In this episode, I chat with Max Mayblum, founder & CEO of Givers, a startup dedicated to helping family caregivers access financial support. Max shares his personal journey, insights into the challenges caregivers face, and how Givers is making support programs more accessible. Tune in to learn how caregivers can get paid for their vital work and the innovative solutions Givers offers! Visit...

In our season premiere, Raissa Hacohen from Longevity Venture Partners pulls back the curtain on AgeTech startup funding. From insider tips to the biggest challenges facing the industry, this episode is packed with invaluable insights for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of AgeTech innovation!

Generative AI is all the buzz right now, and I was wondering what AgeTech use cases we will see utilize this technology for tackling the challenges of aging. I sat down to talk with Stefano Selorio, the founder and CEO of Carevocacy, a startup that provides digital literacy skills to older adults, about their new product APO . APO is an AI product designed to provide tech support to older adults,...

AgeTech startups are faced with a unique set of challenges. Raising funding, validating the market, launching a product and trying to find product-market fit are things every startup has to deal with. However, startups in AgeTech are unique in the way their products usually have to appeal to multiple stakeholders (older adults, family caregivers, elder care organizations, etc'). This means that ma...

One of the things early stage AgeTech startups need, is funding for pilots that prove the efficacy of their product. For U.S. based companies, SBIR grants have been a wonderful route to go. Now, there's an additional route for getting NIA funding for smaller scale pilot programs - the a2Collective program. Applications are open until August 15, and the first step of the process only requires an ap...

In this episode, I got to talk to fellow author Bradley Schurman, the author of The Super Age. Bradley is a demographic futurist and the founder of the super age at global collective of change-makers that offers information and professional business consulting services geared to health organizations respond to the demographic change. Prior to launching the super age Bradley was co-founder and mana...

Japan is the oldest country in the world, and with more than 34 million people over the age of 65, it already feels the effects that many countries will experience in the upcoming decades. In this episode, I spoke with Debbie Howard from the Carter JMRN group which specializes in market research in Japan. You'll learn about some unique aspects of their aging population and culture, and some of the...

The first three episodes of this season, will focus on a topic that I know everyone is dying to know about - agetech in Japan. My first guest is Roy Tal, the CEO and founder of solo. I will let him tell you all about what solo does and how they're doing it, both in Japan and in the north American market.