Independence, Engineered: Hardware for Aging Well
What if getting older felt like an upgrade?
A long walk with friends. A meal enjoyed at your own pace. Moving through your home, on your own, even at 2am if you feel like it.
These aren't trivial actions - they are life-affirming activities that get harder as we grow older. So, we're excited to bring you advanced technology that gives you the agency to keep doing them, at any age.
Join us for "Independence, Engineered: Hardware for Aging Well" -an AgeTech Connect Boston Showcase
Try on the future. Literally.
In this hands-on evening, you'll demo breakthrough robotic and assistive tech products - and talk directly with the founders who are building them. Your feedback shapes next revs, and your voice joins a wider conversation about scaling these solutions to everyone who needs them.
Meet the Founders & Their Innovations
Luke Mooney | Dephy - The Sidekick Powered footwear that makes every step feel easier. Helping people move with greater confidence, for anyone who refuses to let "range anxiety" shrink their world.
Alex Malashchenko | Revimo - The Niko, a personal powered lift that makes moving from bed to chair to bathroom a one-person operation with a joystick - elegant, dignified, no slings, no two-person transfers, no waiting on a caregiver.
Will Muter | Reachable - The Omnicuff, a universal grip device that puts forks, cups, phones and more back in hand - giving people with Parkinson's and neurological conditions greater control and spontaneity.
Matt Cumella | Nuvio Mobility – Nuvio Pro, an intelligent walker that combines advanced mobility support with embedded sensing, turning everyday mobility into real-time clinical-grade insight.
Jenny Baldasarre | Deaconess Abundant Living - Senior Living operator point of view on what works, what doesn't, and what innovators should keep in mind to help scale in congregate care communities.
Emcees: Danielle D. Duplin, AGENCY: Worldwide Innovation for Living Longer and Aging Better and Kate Brigham, Founder, Care Clarity, and AgeTech Investor
Immerse in an Extraordinary Room
You'll be in the company of innovators, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, investors, and aging services advocates - all working toward the same goal: an aging experience that's defined by what you can do, not by mobility impairments that constrain you.
Agenda
5:00–5:30 pm · Welcome & Founder Spotlights
5:30–6:15 pm · Interactive Product Demos (try everything!)
6:15–6:45 pm · Honest Reviews & Paths to Scale
6:45–7:00 pm · Mix & Mingle
Let's build a future worth growing into.
Pay What You Want - We've priced this event to match our mission to be accessible to all. Pay whatever works for your budget (even if that's $0). A suggested $15–$25 covers food and drinks, and helps us bring you more events that strengthen our collective ecosystem.
Driving? You can park for $10 at the Post Office Square Garage after 4pm. It's a quick walk to SVB's office. posquare.com If you want driving directions, use this address: 130 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02109
Coming via MBTA? The closest Green & Blue Line stops are Government Center (4 min walk). The closest Orange Line stop is State Street (2 min walk)
Produced by Danielle D. Duplin, Kate Brigham, cofounders AgeTech Connect Boston
Sponsored by New England Deaconess Abundant Living, nonprofit Senior Care services and community since 1889, and innovator shaping the future of aging
Hosted by SVB's Startup Banking Team led by Ben Maitland-Lewis
AgeTech Connect is a fast-growing network of innovation hubs across North America: Atlanta · Boston · Chicago · Colorado · Las Vegas · Louisville · Los Angeles · Nashville · New York City · Orlando · San Francisco · Seattle · Toronto · Washington D.C.