Cuida Health Inc.
Cuida addresses is the first voice-first social wellness platform for seniors that combines health and social networking features with an entertaining persona.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Healthcare Services
- Location San Diego, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded October 2017
- Employees 6
- Incorporation Type S-corp
- Website cuidahealth.com
Company Summary
Cuida is a leader in adapting voice-first technology for seniors. Our social wellness platform is an app that integrates with popular smart speakers. LiSA helps seniors connect with others, stay socially active and focus on their health. Optimized for engagement, she is an ideal way for families, senior communities and service providers to stay connected with older adults. The company has launched its technology after a highly successful pilot.
Team
-
Founder and CEO
2017-Present . Founder and CEO of Cuida Health
2006-2017 CEO of Sotera Wireless (patient worn monitor)
2006-2007 President of Naviscan Inc. (portable PET scan)
1997-2005 COO of Biosite Diagnostics - sold in 2006 for $1.6B (POC testing)
1982-1996 VP Diabetes Marketing for Boehringer MannheimExpertise: Commercializing novel technology in all healthcare channels. leadership, business strategy, fund-raising, hiring exceptional teams.
-
Co-founder and COO
2011-2017 Director of Innovation and Product for Greatcall - the market leader with a line of Jitterbug products for seniors
Expertise: Software Development, Project Management, Senior Product Testing
BS in Cognitive Science UCSD
MBA from California State San Marcos -
Co-Founder Science
- BS in Computer Science from Stanford University
- Worked for Microsoft on the Internet Explorer team
- Co-founded and worked at a number of startups in e-commerce, search, travel, and digital media.
- Active in iOS software development since the first iPhone and have worked on a spectrum of mobile applications from initial concept to prototype to App Store ready, with a current interest on applying deep learning to mobile platforms. -
Software architecture and design
Extensive experience as lead software engineer/ architect for large companies (Qualcomm and Freddie Mac) and small Start-ups (Story box, Ponder, Povelli)
-
Chief Marketing Officer
2015-2018 VP of Marketing with a line of Jitterbug products for seniors
2010-2014 VP of Marketing CBS Interactive SportsExpertise:
- Experience in Consumer, Enterprise, SMB, Education and Government markets
- Strategic Planning, Value Proposition Development and Brand Positioning
- Data-driven Projections Modeling and Analytics
- SaaS Subscription Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Business-to-Business Marketing (B2B)
- Consumer Marketing (B2C) -
Chief Commercial Officer
Senior marketing and sales executive with a history of success building and leading high power, achievement oriented teams with a strong customer focus. Executive experience with TAVHealth, PharmRight, Vocera, Carefusion
Advisors
-
Morton H. Shaevitz, Ph. D., ABPP Medical, Geriatric Psychology and AuthorUnconfirmedDeborah Martin CMP, DMCP CEO/Executive Director at ElderHelp of San DiegoUnconfirmed
-
Natasha Josefowitz PhD Sociologist, author, business consultantUnconfirmedStan Pappelbaum MD Healthcare and HCIT consulting Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
Starting a startup?
Join the world's largest startup network for guidance, tools, and fundraising opportunities.