Feedback from WeWALK, winner of the 2023 Innovation Pitches

In 2023, one of the winners of the AgeingFit Innovation Pitches was WeWALK

WeWALK, represented by Jean-Marc Feghali came in second and earned the silver medal.

There are approximately 253 million visually impaired people worldwide, and many rely on the white cane, a simple tool primarily designed to provide ground-level obstacle detection. By equipping the white cane with modern technology, WeWALK delivers a safer and more independent mobility experience to visually impaired people.

WeWALK is more than a product, it fosters social inclusion by empowering visually impaired people.

Discover below the feedback from Dr Jean Marc Feghali, Head of Research and Development

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🤝AgeingFit is a key event in the healthy ageing sector, attracting a diverse audience of decision-makers, industry experts, and potential collaborators. It provides an opportunity to explore new business and strategic collaboration opportunities.

🚀Applying to innovation pitches allows you to showcase your innovative solution to this high-quality audience whether you are looking for fundraising, research collaboration, or business partnership, AgeingFit is the perfect place.

💬The Innovation Pitches provides a unique opportunity for your innovation to receive expert feedback and mentoring from seasoned jury members in the field.

CABHI supports  the  2024  Innovation  PitchesThe pitch winner will get access to CABHI discounted services along with the CABHI Leap Prize (one end user engagement focus group or survey via CABHI’s Leap platform).
Plus, the top 3 finalists will receive complimentary tickets
and virtual booths at CABHI’s 2024 Virtual Summit.Les trois premiers lauréats obtiendront des billets gratuits et des stands virtuels à l’événement digital CABHI Summit 2024.

In 2023, one of the winners of the AgeingFit Innovation Pitches was Good Boost

Good Boost, represented by Ben Wilkins was awarded as the most innovative project.

Good Boost is a social enterprise working in partnership with community, leisure and health teams to create community-delivered therapeutic exercise and wellbeing programmes. Good Boost follows a human and experience centred approach, with all their solutions being co-designed and co-produced with our beneficiaries and stakeholders to create solutions that are fit-for-purpose, creating local health & wellbeing services. To date they have demonstrated how their services improves physical function, pain and overall quality of life.

Good Boost works extensively with leisure venues, gyms, swimming pools, libraries and more to create local community capacity for healthy ageing, with the majority of participants being 55+.

Good Boost are delivering in 80 venues in the UK and on track to grow to 250 by December 2023, creating a nation-wide service for Healthy Ageing delivered in existing community spaces and growing internationally from this summer.

Discover below the feedback from Ben Wilkins, CEO

In 2022, one of the winners of the AgeingFit Innovation Pitches was Phlecs

Phlecs is a Dutch start-up founded by 4 former PHILIPS employees with many years of experience in photo-dermatology. Over the last 15 years extensive clinical research has been conducted on photo-dermatology treatments using UV-free LED lighting. Many studies have been published that show the efficacy of blue light therapy for the treatment of skin diseases such as Psoriasis, Eczema or itching. New studies, not yet published, confirm the safety and effectiveness of blue light therapy for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases such as elderly itching. The Phlecs Full Body Blue Research device that has been introduced last year after obtaining the medical CE certification. The device is currently used by dermatology clinics to do research on blue light and will be used in large nursing homes that have the facility to provide the treatment. Phlecs has initiated the development of a Full Body Home connected device that brings therapy at patient’s bed with 2 patent filings this year. This device will be launched in 2026, sold to nursing homes and home care service providers.

Discover below the feedback from David Aubert, Co-Founder & Director 

James Mayer (The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation – CABHI) talks about the challenges of healhty ageing in Canada and the US.

CABHI is a unique collaboration of health care, science, industry, not-for-profit and government partners whose aim is to help improve quality of life for the world’s aging population, allowing older adults to age safely in the setting of their choice while maintaining their cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being.

During AgeingFit 2023, James Mayer participated in the “Insights into innovation strategies of residential care providers” panel. CABHI was also a supporter of the 2023 Innovation Pitches.

Jan Adams (Apollo Health Ventures) talks about the interest around the ageing biology.

Apollo Health Ventures is a transatlantic early stage Venture Capital firm actively co-founding and investing in transformative healthcare companies targeting age-related diseases and aging itself.

During AgeingFit 2023, Jan Adams participated in the “Biology of ageing and healthy lifespan expansion: Examining what we do and do not know about the ageing process” panel.

Victoria Lamour-Chambon (Indienov) talks about the evolutions of the healthy ageing ecosystem.

INDIENOV is on a social impact mission to contribute to the independence of fragile people and to facilitate their autonomy by innovating by all means.

During AgeingFit 2023, Victoria Lamour Chambon participated in the “What are the current proposed business models for prevention products and solutions?” panel.

Guy Leitersdorf (Longevity AI) talks about artificial intelligence and healthy ageing.

What is AI’s place at AgeingFit? How can AI enhance healthy ageing? How was your experience at AgeingFit?

Longevity AI is committed to using science and technology to improve the lives of people around the world. The company has developed a comprehensive system for hospitals, health funds, and other medical organizations that allows them to track and monitor the health of their patients in real-time.

During AgeingFit 2023, Guy Leitersdorf participated in the “Artificial Intelligence: What real potential to accelerate longevity and ageing research?” panel. Longevity AI also had a stand in the exhibition area to strenghten their presence at the event.

Grace Gimson and Daniela Mercado Beivide from Holly Health talk about entrepreneurship in the healthy ageing sector.

As an entrepreneur in the healthy ageing sector, what is essential to develop in the market? What about prevention in healthy ageing? How was your experience at AgeingFit?

Holly Health is an evidence-based behaviour change app, purpose-built for population-scale health management. It supports older adults in achieving their healthy ageing goals across nutrition, sleep, exercise and mental wellbeing.

During AgeingFit 2023, Grace Gimson was part of an expert panel on “Entrepreneurs’ checklist for successful scaling of healthy ageing innovations”. Daniela Mercado Beivide presented Holly Health in “Physical activity & Nutrition” category of AgeingFit pitch competition.

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