November Open Mic Challenge - AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

Open Mic Challenge

AgeTech

November 14, 2024

3:00 pm -

5:00 pm

Application Opens:

September 16, 2024

Application Deadline:

October 18, 2024 11:59 pm

Event Location:

Online

Challenge

Empowering people to choose how they live as they age.

Process

Open Mic Challenges occur throughout the year and are designed to be more accessible to startups with solutions that make aging easier for everyone.

The Review

A selection committee will review the applications and invite the top startups to join us for the pitch session.

The Pitch

You’ll have up to 5 minutes to pitch your startup in front of a live panel of industry experts, followed by 3 minutes Q&A.

Eligibility

Required:

Must be a startup solving a problem in the AgeTech market, such as financial resiliency, healthcare, accessibility, caregiving and other areas in the longevity space
We love prototypes but are looking for products and services that are ready for the market

Recommended:

Less than $1 million in annual revenue
Received less than $15 million in investments

Benefit

Startups selected to pitch may be invited to join the AgeTech Collaborative accelerator program, where they can expect hands-on mentorship by a team with years of experience building and creating solutions for the 50+ audience.