Healthy Aging Challenge Final Pitch Event

On June 28th, eight digital health companies that are addressing the health of older adults will pitch for the chance to win one of four $50,000 awards which allow them to test their solutions with one of the cutting-edge R&D centers in the Massachusetts Digital Health Sandbox Network. This event will bring together startups, accelerators, investors, researchers, and other key stakeholders to network in person and showcase the strength and opportunities of the Massachusetts Digital Health Ecosystem. The event will also feature a demo of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab’s AGNES suit, an empathy and research tool designed to simulate for the wearer what it feels like to live as an older adult with chronic health conditions.

Please join the Massachusetts eHealth Institute for the Healthy Aging Sandbox Challenge Final Pitch Event. Eight digital health companies that are addressing the health of older adults through their solutions will pitch for the chance to win one of four $50,000 grants to work with one of the cutting edge R&D centers in the Massachusetts Digital Health Sandbox Network.

This event is an opportunity to bring together startups, accelerators, investors, researchers, and other key stakeholders to connect in person and showcase the strength and opportunity of the Commonwealth’s digital health network.

The event will include a demo of MIT AgeLab’s AGNES, an empathy and research tool designed to simulate for the wearer what it feels like to live as an older adult with chronic health conditions. A panel discussion will also take place on “The State of Innovation in Aging” including panelists Deepak Ganesan, Center Director for MassAITC, Andy Miller, SVP for Innovation & Product Development at AARP, and Steve Walsh, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, as well as moderator Danielle Duplin, Cofounder and Global Executive Director for Agetech Innovation at AGENCY@CIC.

• 9:00 – 9:30: Registration
• 9:30 – 10:00: Welcome Remarks & Demo
• 10:00 – 11:20: Healthy Aging Challenge Pitches
• 11:20 – 11:50: Panel Discussion on the State of Innovation in Aging
• 11:50 – 12:00: Challenge Winners Announced
• 12:00 – 1:00: Networking & Lunch

Please note that parking options for the event include:

• Street parking (on Main Street)
• Kendall Center Green Garage, 90 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
• Technology Square Garage, 595 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
• 55 Franklin St. Garage, 55 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Learn more about Massachusetts Digital Health Ecosystem:

Mass Digital Health is a comprehensive public-private partnership led by MassTech working to establish Massachusetts as a leading ecosystem for digital health innovation, driving economic impact and improving healthcare costs and quality.