At the AgeTech Collaborative™, we spend a lot of time tracking AgeTech startups. From early-stage innovators to companies already making waves across the aging ecosystem, innovation is happening fast—and knowing what to pay attention to can be the hard part.
That’s why we’re sharing a curated list of innovative AgeTech startups we love right now. Each one brings a unique approach to supporting independence, health and quality of life for older adults — but they all reflect where AgeTech is headed, which is why we think these solutions are worth knowing today.
Over the past few months, we’ve had the opportunity to see many of these solutions in action, from hands-on demos to industry events where founders show how their products work in real life. With each of these startups, what stood out to us wasn’t necessarily the featured technology itself, but how thoughtfully that technology is being applied to real-world challenges — and making aging easier, safer and more connected for everyone.
Here’s a closer look at the startups capturing our hearts — and reshaping the future of AgeTech.
Non-Invasive Pelvic Care Made Simple
Axena Health is shaking up pelvic health care with clinically proven, non-invasive solutions built for women. Its physician-prescribed pelvic health system brings smart, motion-based pelvic floor training and personalized coaching into the home — making effective treatment more accessible and less stigmatized. It’s evidence-backed innovation designed to strengthen both patients and their partnership with providers.
Confidence and Balance in Every Step
Neursantys is tackling one of aging’s biggest threats to independence: balance decline. The company’s non-invasive, bioelectronic platform pairs an assessment sensor with a therapeutic device to measure and restore vestibular balance function — helping to reduce fall risk and improve mobility in as little as a few weeks. By making balance restoration accessible in senior living communities, clinics and even at home, Neursantys is redefining what’s possible for healthy aging.
Adaptive Footwear for Safer Steps
Cadense is reimagining footwear for people who struggle with walking, blending robotics and biomechanics into adaptive shoes that glide and grip with each step. Designed to reduce trips, toe drag and instability, its technology helps users move more smoothly and confidently — at home and out in the world. By turning everyday footwear into a mobility solution, Cadense is helping more people walk without limits.
On the CES show floor, visitors slipped into the shoes to feel the difference firsthand, guided by Cadense co-founder and CEO Johannes Sauer.
Ambient Technology for Safer Living
Cherish is transforming health and safety monitoring with intelligent, radar-based sensors that work quietly through the air — no wearables, cameras or lifestyle changes required. Its privacy-first spatial computing technology detects risks and emergencies in real time, helping people get support faster while maintaining independence. By blending ambient sensing with peace of mind, Cherish is redefining what smart, dignified care can look like.
Robot Teammates That Lighten Workloads
Diligent Robotics is building AI-powered robot assistants that help healthcare teams reclaim time for what matters most: patient care. Its robot teammate, Moxi, handles routine, non-patient-facing tasks in hospitals, easing staff workload and boosting efficiency. By combining mobile manipulation, social intelligence and human-guided learning, Diligent is redefining how care teams get the job done — capabilities on display at CES, where Moxi demonstrated its precision by activating an automatic door opener just as it would in a hospital corridor.
Every Call Captured, Every Client Served
Sage is a HIPAA-compliant AI communication and workflow platform built for home care agencies. Acting as a 24/7 “AI secretary,” it answers calls, conducts intake conversations, captures and transcribes key details, and automatically syncs records and care plans across select systems. By turning every call into an organized, actionable workflow, Sage helps agencies operate more efficiently while delivering better experiences for clients and caregivers.
Drug-Free Neurotechnology for Better Sleep
Elemind’s wearable neurotechnology helps you fall asleep faster on demand using EEG-driven, drug-free neuromodulation. By reading your brainwaves and delivering precisely timed acoustic pulses, it guides your brain into deep sleep — with clinical studies showing users fall asleep up to 74% faster. Backed by years of research, Elemind is pioneering electric medicine with applications beyond sleep, from tremor suppression to memory enhancement.
At CES, the company put that promise to the test, inviting attendees to lie down in the booth and experience on-demand sleep firsthand.
Science-Backed Brain Care, Made Simple
Mindr is an AI-driven coaching platform helping midlife adults — especially caregivers — take charge of their cognitive health. It delivers daily, personalized brain-healthy activities across six domains, plus optional coach support, all designed to reduce dementia risk and fit seamlessly into everyday life. By combining science-backed guidance with human connection, Mindr makes protecting your brain practical, personalized and consistent.
Precision Nutrition Care for Chronic Pain
Healthnix is software that empowers clinicians to deliver personalized, biomarker-driven nutrition plans for chronic pain at scale. Using AI, it generates and adapts protocols as patients track meals and symptoms, while giving dietitians and doctors the tools to provide expert guidance, lab testing and ongoing support. By combining technology with personalized care, Healthnix makes precision nutrition accessible, actionable and effective.
Love Your Gut Health with Personalized Insights
Jona uses AI to turn complex microbiome data into personalized health insights, making gut health actionable for everyone. Its “microbiome digital twin” simulates how diet, lifestyle, supplements and medications could impact an individual’s health, all backed by scientific research. By combining at-home testing with expert analysis, Jona helps people optimize wellness, address symptoms and make smarter health choices.
Smart Grocery Planning for Better Health
Miils is an AI-powered platform that makes healthy eating simple and personalized for seniors. Its tools create tailored meal plans, provide detailed nutritional information, and streamline online grocery shopping. By combining AI-driven planning with assisted purchasing, Miils helps users eat well and sustainably.
A Million Cooks, One Community
Pepper is a social cooking app connecting over one million home cooks so they can share, discover and organize recipes. Users can build digital cookbooks, track cooking progress and explore thousands of community-shared recipes — all while keeping family favorites alive with smart photo and recipe-import tools. By blending social connection with practical kitchen organization, Pepper makes cooking, sharing and celebrating meals fun and easy.
Complete Health Insights at Your Fingertips
Ultrahuman offers a suite of products that help users gain deep, actionable insights into their health and wellness. By tracking sleep, movement, glucose levels and other biomarkers, the tools empower people to optimize nutrition, exercise, recovery and overall daily performance. With a unified view of the body and environment, Ultrahuman makes it easier to make informed choices and improve long-term health.
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