Thank you Austin Business Journal for mentioning UnaliWear in Austin wearables startup secures more funding; inks production deal in China
Thank you Austin Business Journal (ABJ) for mentioning UnaliWear in “Austin wearables startup secures more funding; inks production deal in China”. When Austin venture capitalist Sara Brand wrapped up her $4.7 million capital raise in August for her debut investment fund, she knew instinctively she would reach out to Jean Anne Booth. A couple of […]
New Smart Watch Dubbed ‘OnStar For People’
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – UnaliWear is a new company that aims to give seniors and others who need assistance an independent lifestyle through the use of a wearable, emergency alert watch. CEO Jean Anne Booth tells the “KDKA Morning News” she got the idea for the “Kanega” watch when “my mom was turning 80 […]
UnaliWear Featured in Built in Austin: 21 Austin healthtech startups you should know
UnaliWear was featured in Built in Austin in the “21 Austin Health Tech Startups You Should Know” article. You can read the full article here: http://www.builtinaustin.com/blog/austin-healthtech-startups-to-know. The intersection of health and technology is a challenging and rewarding place to start a business. In Austin, it’s a busy intersection indeed. Intrepid healthtech startups have been among […]
Jean Anne Booth Mentioned in Home Health Technology Today Study: Mobile health apps show promise but need work
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Mobile health apps might not be helping those who really need them, according to a recent study from the University of California San Francisco. The study was conducted with 26 patients at The Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center who were diagnosed with diabetes or […]
5 stylish safety devices that reclaim independence – REPOST From Mashable
This article was originally published as “5 stylish safety devices that reclaim independence” on Mashable on April 2, 2016 “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” You might remember this phrase from the dramatic and poorly produced medical alert infomercials targeted towards the elderly in the 1980s and ’90s. While the statement lives on in […]
A SMARTER FUTURE FOR SENIORS
As chief innovation officer for AARP, the advocacy group for older adults, Terry Bradwell feels duty-bound to try all the high-tech stuff marketed to seniors these days. So, at 54, he’s an enthusiastic early adopter of the smart home. His Florida home is outfitted with cameras outside and all manner of sensors and connected devices inside. […]
So You Have a Million-Dolla Idea. Now What? Experts Reveal How To Navigate Austin’S Booming Startup Scene
Jean Anne reveals how to navigate Austin’s Startup Scene as CEO of UnaliWear and Kanega Watch in this case study featured in Austin Monthly. Case Studies The Product: Kanega Watch The founder: Jean Anne Booth The idea: A medical alert device that older adults will actually want to use. Biggest challenge: “Getting funding, both for a physical product—it’s […]
How wearables can improve independence for the elderly
It’s a known fact that reaching a significantly older age is increasingly likely with the kinds of technology and medicine available today. In the UK, the over 65 population grew from 9.4 million in 2011 to 10.4 million, encompassing 16% of the population. Similar growth has been reported in the US. With an aging population, […]
Thank you, Austin Woman!
Thank you, Austin Woman and Austin Women in Technology. Jean Anne Booth is a finalist for Women-led Business of the Year in the 2016 Woman’s Way Awards. There were 215+ applications and we were selected by a committee comprised of some of Austin’s most respected and influential women. We were nominated by the Austin Women in […]
CNBC Mention of Jean Anne and UnaliWear in 94-year-old fashion icon’s smart bracelet to compete with Fitbit
Recently, CNBC mentioned Jean Anne and UnaliWear in a recent article featuring Iris Apefel. … Jean Anne Booth, CEO of UnaliWear, is also out to shake up wearables. A serial entrepreneur, Booth was drawn to wearables when her elderly mother didn’t want to wear an alert button. So Booth got the idea to create a […]