The Aging2.0 Global Startup Search is an annual program designed for searching the world for the best aging-focused startups. The competition kicks off with a series of pitch events in Chapter cities around the world - hundreds of startups apply to compete and local teams carefully select participants and judges for each event. The winning startup from each local pitch event moves forward to an online voting round, where the general public and a panel of expert judges evaluate and contribute to the selection of finalists. The finalists will pitch at the Aging2.0 OPTIMIZE Conference in San Francisco November 14-15, 2017. This program is supported by Google for Entrepreneurs. 

What are the Goals?

- Identify and learn about new startups focused on seniors around the world
- Educate the community about Aging2.0 and innovations related to aging
- Continue to expand and deepen the global community

Aging2.0 Phoenix Local Startup Search

This year's Aging2.0 Local Phoenix Startup Search will take place at ASU SkySong in the afternoon on Friday, April 21st! Our event will be taking place alongside ASU's Demo Day with a big group reception in SkySong co-working space 1951 after! Food and drinks will be available at the event and there will be plenty of opportunity to network with the startup company CEO’s and each other that evening.

WHEN: April 21st from 3:30PM - 5:30PM Aging2.0 Pitch Track 

WHERE: 1475 North Scottsdale Road  | SkySong Synergy I (View Map/ Parking)

PITCH RECEPTION: 5:30 - 7:30PM in Skysong 1951 Co-Working Space

Aging2.0 Phoenix 2017 Startup Search Finalists

Amia Friends for Elders connects smart, empathetic Friends with elders for in-person socially interactive visits. - Website

Caduceus Intelligence Corporation - SilverLink is a connected home-health monitoring platform for older adults. - Website

ElderSense helps discharge planners, social workers & consumers find assisted living homes and communities by slicing real time data. - Website

Envoy America is a full service transportation provider for seniors. Envoy America provides reservations in advance, door-to-door, wait and return and more. -  Website

SMART Brain Aging is a healthcare technology company delivering research supported programs, in-person and virtually, that reduce cognitive decline in aging brains. - Website 

Zenjoi is creating Peace of Mind and Happiness through Dementia Based Assistive Technologies. - Website

2017 Startup Search Judges

 Joan Koerber-Walker is President and CEO of AZBio and a member of the AZBio Board of Directors, Joan Koerber-Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technology Industry to support the growth of the industry, its members and our community on the local and national level. Ms. Koerber-Walker is also a life science investor and has served on the boards of numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Jared Stauffer is an innovative, visionary, growth focused C-level executive with over 20 years experience starting, scaling, and managing tech companies. Jared started Brinkster, a Cloud services company in 1999 from his apartment. He provided strategic leadership for Brinkster as CEO for 17 years, and had a successful exit when it sold last year. Jared now fills his time mentoring and consulting with startups and high growth tech companies.

Genny Rose has more than 40 years of healthcare leadership experience in key positions with long-term care and post-acute care services.  For 30 years, Genny served as Vice President for post-acute services at Sun Health Corporation, Administrator for both the free-standing skilled nursing facility, and the hospital-based facilities of Sun Health Corporation.  For the past 10 years, Genny has served as the Executive Director for LeadingAge Arizona and in 2016, Genny entered voluntary retirement and spends her time now with her family and traveling.

Andy Lombard is a serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of executive technology experience. His career began as an engineer with Motorolla he also served as an executive at Motorola Ventures. For the past 14 years he has founded or been recruited to serve as CEO of six start-up companies that have either exited successfully, or have continued to move forward. He is founder of VentureReady a program for entrepreneurs with the Arizona Commerce Authority, where he serves as an advisor.

Dr. Babak Michael Nayeri, FACFE, FABMP has dedicated his professional career to population health and health systems improvement, public health, and teaching the future workforce. Michael serves as the state’s lead on Healthy Aging. His 16+ years of health systems leadership experience includes military health systems, public health, and postgraduate teaching. He has extensive experience leading multi-million dollar matrix organizations and teams to greatness.

Dr. Nayeri holds joint appointments:

• Clinical associate professor at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics Research Associate
• Center on Aging Scientific Member
• Healthy Brain Research Network Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona, Mel & Enid Zukerman College of Public Health Adjunct Professor
• Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions & the College of Nursing and Health Innovation

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