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Backed by the National Institute on Aging, the a2 Pilot Awards fosters age tech entrepreneurship | TechCrunch

By January 11, 2023No Comments
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Senior businessman with travel suitcase in airport 2022 02 01 22 39 27 utcThere are now more Americans aged 65 and older than at any other point in history, and that number is expected to rise, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). With longer lifespans come challenges like Alzheimer’s, which about one in nine Americans aged 65 or older have.

The a2 Pilot Awards were created to encourage the development of tech for the elderly. Funded by the NIA with $40 million over the next five years, the awards announced today the first cohort of 33 projects selected for funding. The majority use artificial intelligence or machine learning tech, and 40% are led by women.

 

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