Amethyst bags €100,000 for its AI voice assistant for the elderly
The voice tool sends reminders and checks in with older people to help prolong their independence at homes. Read more: Amethyst bags €100,000 for its AI voice assistant for the elderly
Amethyst Care, a Dublin-based start-up, has secured €100,000 from Enterprise Ireland’s Pre-Seed Start Fund to develop an AI voice assistant for the elderly. The voice tool, created by Rebecca McManus at Trinity College Dublin’s Adapt Research Ireland Centre, assists seniors in remaining independent by providing medication reminders, wellness check-ins, and data collection for healthcare monitoring.
The funding allows the company to expand its operations, having recently opened an office in Ohio, US. Enterprise Ireland's Pre-Seed Start Fund provides €50,000 or €100,000 grants to early-stage companies with viable products and plans for scaling, accompanied by mentorship from their panel of experts. Amethyst Care's solution aims to address issues such as loneliness, medication adherence, and cognitive decline faced by older individuals living alone, offering a more affordable alternative to private home care.
The company's ultimate goal is to delay the need for full-time care and promote healthier aging in the home environment, while also reducing hospital readmissions by catching and resolving health issues early.
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