social care

Lottie, NHS, funding, Thymia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, social care
By  Tammy Lovell 05:55 am January 7, 2022
Healthtech startup Lottie raises £2.5M for social care platform British healthtech startup Lottie has announced £2.5 million funding from Kindred Capital VC bringing the company's valuation to £28 million. Lottie’s website collects data and insights to help users find the most appropriate care homes in the UK at a fair price. The new funding will go towards improving the firm’s digital platform...
Cera, NHS, social care, Flu-ID, flu app, social care, COVID-19, AI
By  Pandora Haydon 01:04 pm November 4, 2021
UK home care provider Cera has launched a flu-tracking and treatment app to support earlier diagnosis and faster treatment of flu in older population groups. ‘Flu-ID’ technology uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect deterioration in older people’s conditions as a result of flu. The app identifies flu up to thirty times faster than existing methods, prompting carers and...
Birdie, funding, senior care
By  Sara Mageit 07:55 am May 14, 2021
UK-based elderly caretech company Birdie has announced that is has raised £8.2 million led by international venture capital firm Index Ventures and with participation from Kamet Ventures. The investment will be used to expand the business and invest in product innovation. WHY IT MATTERS The pandemic has brought on a social care crisis across the globe. The number of people over 65 will double by...
Cera, social care, NHS, COVID-19
By  Tammy Lovell 03:11 am December 3, 2020
UK health tech startup Cera confirmed it has reached $120 million (£89.5m) revenues (run-rate) since its launch in 2016. The firm which specialises in digitally enabled care services for the elderly, also announced it will create 5,000 new jobs nationwide as it seeks to double its headcount. Cera uses digital and data analytics technologies to monitor its users’ health, enabling their families...