Agetech Collaborative from AARP

What Agetech Collaborative from AARP does

AgeTech Collaborative from AARP is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit innovation ecosystem launched in 2020 as an initiative of AARP, the nation's largest nonprofit dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. The organization operates as an accelerator and curation platform rather than a product company, connecting four stakeholder groups — early-stage AgeTech startups, venture investors, consumer-facing enterprises, and senior-living testbeds — through structured programming, pitch events, and a member portal at agetechcollaborative.org. Its core offerings include an 8-week startup accelerator program, monthly Open Mic Pitch Challenges, the annual What's Next Longevity Venture Summit (held in Berkeley, California with Mary Furlong & Associates), and a major annual presence at CES in Las Vegas, where it fielded a 12,800 sq ft booth in 2025 featuring 24 startups and 34 sessions.

Name

Agetech Collaborative from AARP

Legal name

AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

Website

https://agetechcollaborative.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AgeTech Collaborative from AARP is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit innovation ecosystem, launched in 2020 under AARP, connecting early-stage AgeTech startups, investors, enterprises, and senior-living testbeds through an 8-week accelerator, pitch events, and major summits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Ecosystem and Startup Accelerator Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator services
• Innovation ecosystem platform
• Longevity market curation
• Venture summit events
• Pitch challenge programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecosystem Membership Services: AgeTech Collaborative operates as a non-profit initiative under AARP, providing ecosystem membership and accelerator program access to startups, investors, enterprises, and testbeds. Revenue generation is not the primary objective; the initiative is funded by AARP to drive innovation in the longevity market.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AgeTech Collaborative from AARP operates an innovation ecosystem and accelerator platform that convenes AgeTech startups, venture investors, enterprise brands, and testbed organizations to develop and commercialize technologies for the 50-plus population. Its core deliverables are an 8-week startup accelerator program, monthly Open Mic Pitch Challenges, an annual What's Next Longevity Venture Summit, a CES exhibition presence, and an online startup directory, supported by research, design thinking workshops, and pilot matchmaking services.

Product overview

AgeTech Collaborative from AARP is an innovation ecosystem and accelerator platform, not a single product company. It serves as a global mission organization bringing together startups, investors, enterprises, and testbeds in the AgeTech/longevity technology space. The collaborative offers programs including an accelerator program (8-week program for early-stage AgeTech startups), pitch events (Open Mic Challenges), networking events (What's Next Longevity Venture Summit), educational content (Inside AgeTech blog), and a startup directory. The ecosystem connects innovators focused on the 50+ market with resources, mentorship, pilot partners, and investment opportunities to bring AgeTech innovations to market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AgeTech Startup Accelerator Program
• Open Mic Pitch Challenges
• What's Next Longevity Venture Summit
• CES AgeTech Summit Exhibition
• Startup Directory and Member Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders at annual summit
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Mary Furlong & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Co-host of the 23rd Annual What's Next Longevity Venture Summit, held June 16-18, 2026 in Berkeley, California. This partnership brings together over 200 investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to the longevity market.
• CITRIS Health and Banatao Institute at UC BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Strategic partnership for the What's Next Longevity Venture Summit, bringing academic research and innovation resources from UC Berkeley to the longevity ecosystem.
• National Association of REALTORSnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise participant representing the real estate industry interested in the AgeTech space and aging population opportunity.
• United Church HomesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and senior living services provider that partnered with ATC for human-centered design collaboration at Parkvue Community in Sandusky, Ohio, implementing design thinking to enhance resident lives.
• Samsung HealthnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand partner featured at CES 2026 booth experiences showcasing AgeTech innovations for home and healthcare applications.
• General MillsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted brand partner featured at CES 2026 AgeTech in the Home exhibit showcasing innovations for active, independent lifestyles.
• TOTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand partner at CES 2026 showcasing smart living solutions for older adults in the home environment.
• MIT AgeLabnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner led by Dr. Joseph Coughlin, Director, featured at AgeTech Summit CES 2026 discussing technology and global demographics reshaping markets and consumer behavior.
• Microsoft for StartupsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner featured at CES 2026 with Sally Ann Frank, Global Lead Health & Life Sciences, launching 'The Unicorn Protocol' book and participating in sessions on startup innovation.
• Boston DynamicsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarc Theermann, Chief Strategy Officer, featured at CES 2026 AgeTech Summit discussing advanced robotics transforming daily life and industries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aging2.0: Aging2.0 is an accelerator and community platform focused on innovation in aging and senior care. It operates a global network of chapters and an accelerator program, directly competing with AgeTech Collaborative for startup curation and investor mindshare in the same AgeTech vertical.
• Mary Furlong & Associates: Mary Furlong & Associates is a consultancy and event producer focused on the longevity market, co-hosting ATC's What's Next Longevity Venture Summit. It serves an overlapping audience of AgeTech startups, investors, and enterprise partners and runs parallel summit events.

Emerging players

• MIT AgeLab: MIT AgeLab is a research-based ecosystem at MIT focused on technology and aging, partnering with AgeTech Collaborative at CES 2026. It is comparable as a research-driven convener of the AgeTech community but emphasizes academic output rather than startup acceleration.
• Longevity Vision Fund: Longevity Vision Fund is an early-stage venture fund investing in AgeTech and longevity-focused startups. Comparable as an emerging capital source that intersects with ATC's investor network and competes for the same curated deal flow.
• Stanford Center on Longevity: Stanford Center on Longevity is an academic research center convening industry, government, and entrepreneurs around longevity innovation. Comparable to AgeTech Collaborative as a thought-leadership hub for the 50+ economy, though structured as a university initiative rather than an accelerator.
• Generator Ventures: Generator Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing in companies serving the 'Modern Aging' economy. Comparable as a curated capital source for AgeTech startups, sometimes co-investing with the same startup founders ATC brings into its accelerator.
• Pivotal Ventures: Pivotal Ventures is a Melinda French Gates–backed organization investing across aging, women's empowerment, and social innovation. Comparable as a high-profile convener and funder in the longevity ecosystem with overlapping enterprise partner network.

Broad incumbents

• AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation is the affiliated charitable arm of AgeTech Collaborative's parent AARP. Comparable as a broader incumbent that shares AARP's 50+ mission and could be a programmatic peer or partner for at-risk aging populations.
• National Council on Aging: The National Council on Aging is a large US nonprofit focused on improving the lives of older adults through advocacy, programs, and partnerships. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the aging-services space with mission overlap to AgeTech Collaborative's 50+ mandate.
• Ziegler: Ziegler is an investment bank focused on senior living, healthcare, and aging-services sectors. Comparable as an incumbent convener and capital advisor for the longevity market, often running parallel events and reports overlapping ATC's audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AgeTechCollab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agetechcollab
• Instagraminstagram.com/agetechcollab

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments14 records

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