AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch Winners Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- AARP and LivePitch Media today announced announced the winners of the third AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch, a showcase of the hottest startups in the “50 and over” health technology market. AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch was held Friday, May 9 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. AARP LivePitch is powerful because not only does it give startups face-to-face access to venture capitalists and angel investors but to thousands of AARP consumers who will be there as well. Half of our previous finalists in the past 2 years have gone on to raise approximately $25 million in funding. This year’s expert Judges included: Shirley Bergin, Partner, COO/CMO, TEDMED, Graham Brooks, Principal; .406 Ventures, Lynne Chou, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; Peter Grua, Partner, HLM Venture Partners; and Krishna Yeshwant, General Partner, Google Ventures. 190 startup companies applied, including 10 LivePitch finalists and five Speed Pitch Finalists.  It was a tough fight but the winners prevailed. 



The 2014 LivePitch and Speed Pitch winners:

JUDGES WINNER

Lift Labs
San Francisco, CA
www.liftlabsdesign.com
Liftware is designed for individuals affected tremors caused by Essential Tremor or Parkinson ’s disease. The smart device can tell the difference from intended to unintended tremor. If there is tremor Liftware will move an attached utensil in the opposite direction of the motionto cancel it out.

AUDIENCE WINNER

CareTicker
Singer Island, FL
www.careticker.com
Careticker is the world’s first web/mobile platform that helps unpaid, family caregivers track and earn incentives for the care provided to their loved ones.

SPEED PITCH WINNER

Clear Ear Inc.
San Francisco, CA
www.clearearinc.com
Clear Ear is a medical device company focused on delivering hearing innovations that make ears around the world happier. Its first product line is TEC, which addresses the number one cause of hearing loss and hearing-aid failure worldwide—ear wax impaction. TEC seeks to improve quality of ear care for these 350M+ patients.
Winners Prizes
Winning LivePitch companies receive prize packages containing valuable tech-related products along with  interview opportunities with the attending consumer, technology and venture media, providing them a spotlight as leaders in the future of healthcare innovation.
Both the LivePitch Judges’ and Consumers’ Winners will receive the following prize package:
1. Trophy – AARP Innovation Award
2. Apple Mini iPad
3. Registration & Exhibit space for Life@50 San Diego 2014
4. AARP Media coverage
5. Meeting with AARP Management
6. Five hours of AARP Innovation team mentorship
7. Two hours of 1-on1 Venture Design mentoring services by Frog, a Global Product Strategy & Design firm, at one of the studios (or virtually).
8. Executive working session with InnovationLTC to assist in the company’s industry validation, consumer research, & distribution plan
These winning companies will most importantly receive bragging rights. Having won either the LivePitch or Speed Pitch competitions at AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch 2014, winners show that they are leading the way in innovative, cutting-edge healthcare technology.
Speed Pitch winner will receive:
1. Trophy – AARP Popular Speed Pitch Award
2. One-on-one mentoring meeting with Unity Stoakes, co-founder & President, StartupHealth
3. Mentorship with the AARP Innovation team
4. Two hours of 1-on1 Venture Design mentoring services by Frog, a Global Product Strategy & Design firm, at one of the studios (or virtually).
5. Executive working session with InnovationLTC to assist in the company’s industry validation, consumer research, & distribution plan

About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment and income security, retirement planning, affordable utilities and protection from financial abuse. We advocate for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a wide range of products, travel, and services.  A trusted source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information, AARP produces AARP The Magazine, the world’s largest circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin; www.aarp.org; AARP TV & Radio; AARP Books; and AARP en Español, a Spanish-language website addressing the interests and needs of Hispanics. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to political campaigns or candidates.  The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at www.aarp.org.​


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