MFA Longevity Market Report
News and insights from thought leaders in the longevity economy
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Dear friends and colleagues,
As the first boomers turn 80, we will see a sprint of innovative technology-based solutions – including those focused on aging in place, wellness, and encore careers. My friend John Wider, former executive of ASI at AARP, painted this watercolor as part of his encore career - a timely painting as we enter the year of the horse!
As we gear up for the 23rd What's Next Longevity Venture Summit in June, we are closely tracking new developments in the field – including new guidance from the FDA on low-risk devices and new federally-funded innovation opportunities. We expect 300 investors, entrepreneurs, clinicians, and partners from home care, health care, and senior living to join us. We will have important boot camps that showcase the latest strategies around AI and go-to-market strategies, and marketing and public relations. Apply today for the Business Plan Competition or nominate someone for the John Hopper Leadership Award. Also, reach out to the MFA team if you are interested in sponsoring, exhibiting, or being a distribution partner.
Warmly,
Mary
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Join us in June!
Registration is now open for the 23rd annual What's Next Longevity Venture Summit in San Francisco, California, June 16-18, 2026. The theme of the conference is Tracking the Customer Journey: Spotlight on Mobility, Memory, Music, Money, Marketing and AI. In addition to these topics, presenters will address go-to-market strategies, how to have a successful exit, investing in the longevity space, innovative age-tech solutions, and more. The conference will also feature 1:1 meeting opportunities, networking events and the $10,000 Business Plan Competition and Hopper Award.
Register by March 15 for early bird pricing!
| | What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter | |
Episode 96 - Groundbreaking news from Posit Science CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke about a long term study on the first intervention ever to successfully reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Also joined by Amy Nofziger, senior director of Fraud Victim Support at AARP on the prevalence of romance scams targeting older adults. And we welcome CareYaya founder Neal Shah, who is launching a new AI platform to train caregivers- YayaGuide.
See the full list of What's Next Living Longer Better Smarter episodes.
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Funding News
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Stratus Medical, a medical device company advancing radiofrequency ablation treatment for chronic pain, raised $10 million in Series B funding led by Wasatch Health Partners.
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Oviva, which specializes in weight and chronic conditions, secured $220 million in Series D funding led by Kinnevik.
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Exciva, which is developing new treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions like agitation from Alzheimer’s Disease, raised €51 million in Series B funding led by Gimv and EQT Life Sciences.
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Claim Health, which provides AI revenue operations for post-acute care to manage intake, eligibility verification, and payment reconciliation, secured $4.4 million in funding led by Maverick Ventures.
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L-Nutra Inc., a company advancing science-driven nutrition for longevity, received a $36.5 million in Series D funding led by Mubadala Investment Company.
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Juvena Therapeutics raised $33.5 million in Series B funding led by Bison Ventures to advance treatments for neuromuscular and age-related diseases.
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AARP's Community Challenge
AARP is making an investment of more than $8 million, doubling the reach of this year’s Community Challenge project to fund quick-action projects geared toward making communities more livable for people of all ages. To learn more about the program or apply for a grant, visit here.
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Introducing PainChek: Making Pain Visible in Dementia Care
PainChek® is an FDA-cleared, AI-powered medical device that enables objective pain assessments for people who cannot reliably self-report, including those living with dementia. PainChek’s eligibility for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) reimbursement opens the door for broader use across long‑term care settings, creating reliable pain detection for people who cannot communicate their pain effectively. PainChek is already used by more than 1,900 care providers globally, with over 17 million pain assessments completed to date.
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GetSetUp Joins NCQA’s Collaborative on Measuring Patient Engagement
GetSetUp is proud to be selected as a Data Testing Partner in the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)’s newly launched Measuring Patient Engagement Learning Collaborative, a national initiative focused on defining and testing how healthcare organizations measure engagement in digitally-enabled wellness and condition management programs. NCQA’s findings will help shape future standards for evaluating digital health solutions, linking engagement to real outcomes like improved self-management and well-being.
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Exclusive moorlow Discount
Looking for simple ways to move more and care for your brain in the new year? Meet moorlow, a women-founded athleisure brand inspired by the joy and community of pickleball. Their elevated, court-to-everyday pieces support brain health education and research with every purchase. Friends of Mary can enjoy 15% off with code FOM15 — a Play Happy start to the year.
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CABHI's Latest News
NEW: The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) recently released the Discover + Adopt Solutions Catalogue, featuring solutions trialled through its Discover + Adopt program, complete with ratings and feedback from host organizations.
UPCOMING: Keep tabs on CABHI's social media accounts for upcoming releases and announcements, including a new AgeTech Insights Report about women's brain health, a Discover + Adopt funding announcement, and a Fuel application call!
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Partner with Bream
Bream is where women 55+ find new friends, affinity groups, and shared experiences locally—because friendship and community makes us feel alive and joyful. It is launching its beta in March after a founding-member pilot, with billboards now up in the Bay Area, and a rapidly growing nationwide waitlist of women 55+. Join the waitlist or reach out to partner.
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Books, News, Reports, and Events
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The founders of Fitbit launched a self-funded startup, Luffu, an AI-powered platform for family caregivers.
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Amissa, an NIH-backed healthcare startup launched a new AI platform to improve menopause care.
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The Milken Institute released a report on aging well at home and another on the healthspan and wealthspan.
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Congress reauthorized the PREVENT DIABETES Act as part of the $1.2 trillion budget package, extending Medicare coverage for virtual diabetes prevention programs through 2029.
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Mass General Brigham researchers developed an AI system that detects early cognitive decline in clinical notes with over 90% expert-level accuracy without human guidance.
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Naox Technologies became the first company to receive FDA 510(k) clearance for an in-ear EEG device that captures brain activity in everyday settings, potentially improving care for neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's, and sleep disorders.
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Health Affairs is accepting submissions for its Age-Friendly Health Through Community Voices series until March 9, seeking personal essays, poetry, visual art, and interviews from older adults and those involved in elder care at the community level.
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