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Remote care technology company transforming devices into health and wellness hubs for senior care, homecare, and healthcare systems.
Independa is a remote care technology company that transforms standard consumer devices, including televisions, tablets, computers, and mobile phones, into integrated health and wellness hubs. The platform provides users with continuous access to telehealth services, a variety of wellness content, social engagement tools, video chat capabilities, in-home lab tests, and interactive games. These comprehensive solutions are designed to support seniors and patients in maintaining their well-being at home for extended periods, simultaneously enhancing operational efficiency within senior care, homecare, and broader healthcare systems. The company's primary clientele includes healthcare providers, care organizations, and individual seniors seeking advanced remote engagement and care solutions. Leadership includes Kian Saneii, the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of leadership experience, alongside Richard Della Penna, MD, who contributes extensive medical leadership. Independa was established in 2009 by Kian Saneii.
Independa has raised $22.8M across 8 funding rounds.
Independa has raised $22.8M in total across 8 funding rounds.
Independa has raised $22.8M in total across 8 funding rounds.
Independa's investors include Jonathan Lim, City Hill Ventures, Nandhu Nandhakumar, Miramar Venture Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, Maneesh Goyal, Miramar Ventures.
Independa is a San Diego-based technology company founded in 2009 that develops the Independa Health Hub®, a TV-based platform delivering remote social engagement, education, and healthcare solutions for older adults.[1][2][5] It serves seniors aging in place, their families, and organizations like senior living communities, home care providers, PACE programs, hospitals, and managed care entities (e.g., Medicare Advantage), solving isolation, care coordination challenges, and operational inefficiencies by enabling video chats, health monitoring, medication reminders, and services via familiar TVs without needing computers or tablets.[1][2][3][4] The platform supports HIPAA-compliant remote patient monitoring, reduces staffing needs, and has raised over $20 million in funding while earning awards like "Top Healthcare Remote Engagement Company in 2024" and "100 Brilliant Companies" by Entrepreneur magazine.[2][3][5]
Independa's growth includes partnerships with LG, Sony, and Zebra for device integration, plus innovations like the world's first smart TV-based hearing assessment with Lucid Hearing in 2023, positioning it as a leader in accessible eldercare tech amid rising demand for home-based solutions.[3][4]
Independa was founded in 2009 by Kian Saneii, a tech industry veteran who identified a gap in senior-focused technology while caring for his aging grandparents.[2][5] Motivated by the lack of simple, TV-based tools for connection and care, Saneii developed IndependaTV™ (now evolved into the Independa Health Hub®), starting with a user-friendly interface named "Angela" accessible via TV remotes on LG and Samsung devices.[1][5][6]
Early traction came quickly: by 2012, Independa ranked among the "Top 10 Assistive Technology Devices for Seniors" by Senior Care Products for blending social media, medication management, and telemonitoring.[6] Senior living communities nationwide began installing it, and pivotal recognitions followed, including Entrepreneur's "100 Brilliant Companies" in 2015 and CES's "Technology for a Better World."[2][5] This bootstrapped innovation from personal need scaled into enterprise solutions addressing caregiver alerts and remote monitoring.[1][6]
Independa rides the aging-in-place megatrend, fueled by demographics (e.g., millions of U.S. seniors with hearing loss or isolation) and post-pandemic shifts to remote care, where TVs in 90%+ of homes become health hubs.[1][3][4] Timing aligns with smart TV proliferation (LG/Sony partnerships) and telehealth mandates in Medicare Advantage/population health, countering staffing shortages in senior care amid labor constraints.[2][3]
Market forces like rising home health demand and RPM reimbursement favor Independa, influencing the ecosystem by setting standards for inclusive tech—e.g., blending social wellness with clinical tools, inspiring competitors, and enabling operators to cut costs while improving outcomes.[1][2][3] It transforms eldercare from reactive to proactive, amplifying TV's role in healthcare accessibility.
Independa is poised for expansion through Health Hub enhancements, emphasizing proprietary features, strategic partnerships (e.g., more device makers, services), and deeper Medicare integration for RPM and chronic care.[2][3] Trends like AI-driven monitoring, voice tech, and value-based care will shape its path, potentially scaling to millions via smart TV ecosystems.
Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to ecosystem standard-setter, further reducing institutionalization rates and caregiver burdens—reinforcing its origin as a simple TV solution that humanizes eldercare in a connected world.[3][5]
Independa has raised $22.8M across 8 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Series B in March 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2015 | $6M Series B | Jonathan LIM | — | Announced |
| May 21, 2014 | $2.8M Venture Round | Jonathan LIM | — | Announced |
| Oct 11, 2013 | $1.9M Series B | City Hill Ventures | — | Announced |
| Jan 2, 2013 | $5M Series A | — | Jonathan LIM, Nandhu Nandhakumar | Announced |
| Oct 24, 2012 | $1M Venture Round | — | — | Announced |
| Apr 25, 2012 | $2.4M Venture Round | — | City Hill Ventures, Miramar Venture Partners, Silicon Valley Bank | Announced |
| Sep 22, 2011 | $1.8M Debt Financing | — | Jonathan LIM, Maneesh Goyal, Silicon Valley Bank | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2011 | $2M Seed | — | Miramar Ventures | Announced |