Analysis

August 18, 2022

10 care tech startups to watch, according to VCs

We asked four healthtech VCs which startups they’ve got their eyes on.


Sofia Queiroz, partner, Mustard Seed Maze

Considering the size of the EU’s €3.7tn elderly care market — and an ageing global population that will see the number of people over 80 triple by 2050 — it’s a little surprising how long it’s taken for the care tech sector to grab VC attention.

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Sofia Queiroz, partner, Mustard Seed Maze
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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