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Accelerating Startup Success to Make Aging Easier for Everyone
AgeTech Collaborative from AARP PROJECT
About This Project
Summary
AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP's (ATC) accelerator offers a unique 8-week program for startups who want to help make aging easier for everyone. Selected through pitch events nationwide, top startups join the accelerator program where we jointly design and execute a plan that supports their unique needs. Upon graduation, startups join the ATC ecosystem for knowledge-sharing, networking and potential investments aiming to enhance their products and services for consumers aged 50-plus.
Goals & Objectives
ATC's accelerator program brings products and services for people 50-plus into the marketplace by helping startups tackle challenges and pursue growth opportunities. AARP supports startups with research, consumer feedback, growth marketing, and UI/UX consultation, helping them thrive in the market.
Results & Impact
Since inception in 2021, the accelerator has engaged 160 startups, with 71 founded by women and 93 by underrepresented groups, including women. Supported by ATC, startups have created 2,066 jobs, raised $695,813,000 in funding, generated $167,880,812 in revenue, and impacted 2,276,777 lives (2023).
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