AGE-WELL

What AGE-WELL does

AGE-WELL (Aging Gracefully across Environments to Ensure Well-Being, Engagement and Long life) is a federally-funded Canadian non-profit research and innovation network established in 2015 under the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program. It operates as a pan-Canadian catalyst that mobilizes 50 member universities, 440+ industry, government, and non-profit partners, and 5,000+ older adults and caregivers to develop technology-based solutions for healthy aging across eight Challenge Areas, including Supportive Homes & Communities, Mobility & Transportation, Cognitive Health & Dementia, and Staying Connected. The network's technology focus spans AI, e-health, ICTs, mobile and wearable technologies, virtual care, smart homes, and social robots, but it does not sell commercial products; instead, it coordinates research, commercialization support, and training programs such as EPIC, EPIC-AT, and envisAGE.

The business model is grant-driven rather than revenue-generating. AGE-WELL is hosted by the University Health Network (UHN), with its Network Management Office based at The KITE Research Institute at Toronto Rehab in Toronto. Following a 2024 transition out of the NCE program, funding now flows through three federal channels: the Strategic Science Fund (jointly administered by ISED and Health Canada), the CIHR Health Research Training Platform Pilot supporting EPIC-AT, and the Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 5 supporting the envisAGE commercialization program co-led with MEDTEQ+. Additional contributions come from provincial governments, industry partners, and non-profits. The network's three-pillar strategy covers Research (Core Research Projects), Capacity Building (EPIC training), and Technology Adoption (innovation hubs, Innovation Studio, AgeTech Innovation Catalogue), with go-to-market executed via academic partnerships, SME commercialization support, annual conferences, the National Impact Challenge pitch competition, and direct end-user engagement with older adults and caregivers.

Name

AGE-WELL

Legal name

AGE-WELL

Website

https://agewell-nce.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AGE-WELL is a federally-funded Canadian non-profit research network that brings together 50 universities, 440+ partners, and 5,000+ older adults and caregivers to develop and commercialize technology-based solutions for healthy aging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging Research Network

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology & Digital Skills for Seniors (Devices, internet safety, telehealth) (EDAAAMAH), Health, Wellness & Healthy Aging Education (Chronic disease, mobility, nutrition) (EDAAAMAG)

Keywords

• Healthy aging research
• AgeTech innovation network
• Elder care technology
• Assistive living research
• Aging technology adoption

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Funding: AGE-WELL was launched in 2015 through the federally-funded Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program. The network receives ongoing support from three federal investments: the Strategic Science Fund (jointly administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Health Canada), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Health Research Training Platform (HRTP) Pilot for EPIC-AT, and the Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 5 for envisAGE (co-led with MEDTEQ+). Additional contributions come from provincial governments, industry partners, non-profits and other partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AGE-WELL is a pan-Canadian research and innovation network that mobilizes researchers, industry, government, older adults, and caregivers to develop technology-based solutions for healthy aging. It supports AgeTech research across artificial intelligence, e-health, mobile technologies, wearable therapies, virtual care, smart homes, and social robots, and operates three pillars: Research (funding projects), Capacity Building (training emerging researchers through EPIC), and Technology Adoption (commercialization support through envisAGE for SMEs).

Product overview

AGE-WELL is Canada's technology and aging network — a pan-Canadian research and innovation organization, not a product company. It does not develop or sell its own commercial products. Rather, it serves as a catalyst that mobilizes researchers, industry partners, government bodies, care providers, older adults, and caregivers to accelerate technology-based solutions for healthy aging. The network operates across three pillars: Research (strengthening Canada's AgeTech research ecosystem), Capacity Building (training the next generation of researchers and innovators through programs like EPIC and EPIC-AT), and Technology Adoption (supporting SMEs to commercialize their technologies through initiatives like envisAGE). AGE-WELL does not have its own branded products or services for sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 member universities and research centres across Canada driving AgeTech research
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEDTEQ+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AGE-WELL and MEDTEQ+ co-lead envisAGE, a pan-Canadian initiative that provides resources and supports to SMEs to integrate their technologies at community sites. envisAGE is funded through the Strategic Innovation Fund – Stream 5.
• University Health Network (UHN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015AGE-WELL is hosted by the University Health Network, Canada's largest research hospital. The Network Management Office is based at The KITE Research Institute at Toronto Rehab – UHN, which facilitates day-to-day functions and activities of the network.
• 50 Member Universities and Research CentrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGE-WELL has 50 member universities and research centres across Canada that participate in research projects, training programs, and network activities.
• 440+ Industry, Government and Non-profit PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMore than 440 industry, government and non-profit partners have joined the AGE-WELL network to collaborate on AgeTech research, development, and commercialization. Partners include major technology companies, healthcare providers, and aging-focused organizations.
• University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGE-WELL receives support from the University of Toronto Institutional Strategic Initiatives program. The EPIC-AT Health Research Training Program is hosted at the University of Toronto and led by researchers from 11 universities and research hospitals across six Canadian provinces.
• KITE Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGE-WELL receives support from the KITE Research Institute at Toronto Rehab – UHN, where the Network Management Office is based.
• YouAreUNLTDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouAreUNLTD is listed as an industry partner under the 'Join Us > Industry' section, representing a marketing/partnership channel for AgeTech innovation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care: Toronto-based leading Canadian geriatric care and aging research institution. Direct peer in Canadian aging research and innovation, with overlapping research focus on cognitive health, dementia, and aging-related technologies, and proximity to AGE-WELL's UHN-hosted headquarters.
• McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA): Canadian research institute focused on optimizing the aging experience through interdisciplinary research. Direct peer in Canadian aging research networks, with similar mandate to mobilize researchers, train talent, and translate research into practice for healthy aging.
• Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) - LeadingAge: US-based consortium focused on the development, evaluation, and adoption of emerging technologies that can improve the aging experience. Direct peer in industry-driven aging technology networks, with comparable mission of accelerating technology adoption in aging services.
• Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP / Senior Planet: US-based non-profit that leverages technology to change the way aging is viewed and experienced. Direct peer in technology-for-aging education and engagement, with comparable focus on digital skills, technology training, and community engagement for older adults.

Regional players

• Active Aging Canada: Canadian non-profit dedicated to promoting active aging through research, resources, and program development. Regional peer in the Canadian aging services ecosystem, with overlapping focus on healthy aging promotion and senior engagement, though less technology-specific than AGE-WELL.
• AGE Platform Europe: European network of organizations representing older people's interests across the EU. Regional peer in continental aging policy and innovation networks, comparable in mission to advocate for and mobilize stakeholders around aging issues including technology.
• National Aging Research Institute (NARI) Australia: Australia's leading independent medical research institute focused on aging. Regional peer in academic aging research with comparable translational research focus, although based outside AGE-WELL's primary North American market.
• Innovate UK Healthy Ageing Challenge: UK government program investing in healthy aging innovation with industry and academic partners. Regional peer in government-backed healthy aging innovation ecosystems, with comparable structure of federal funding supporting AgeTech R&D and commercialization.

Others

• CIHR Institute of Aging: Canadian Institutes of Health Research institute dedicated to aging research funding and policy. Adjacent funder and policy peer, currently a federal partner of AGE-WELL itself, that shapes the Canadian aging research funding landscape.
• MEDTEQ+: Canadian medical technology consortium co-leading the envisAGE program with AGE-WELL. Direct strategic partner and adjacent ecosystem player in Canadian healthtech innovation, with comparable industry-academic-government bridging model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AGEWELL_NCE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy95nGVDJH5womUeCc-OolA
• Facebookfacebook.com/agewellnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agewellnce

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments3 records

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