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May 12, 2021

“We’ve got to serve the older generation better”: caretech platform Birdie raises $11.5m

It’s estimated that by 2050 the number of people over 65 will be double today’s figure.


Freya Pratty

4 min read

It’s estimated that by 2050 the number of people over 65 will be double today’s figure. And with people living longer and the population ageing, there’s increasing pressure on already strained care systems. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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