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Papa, which connects elderly Americans with virtual and physical companions, raises a $150M Series D led by Vision Fund 2 at a $1.4B valuation

I am a staff writer covering healthcare.  Email me at kjennings@forbes.com.  —  Andrew Parker's grandfather needed help, but he didn't need a doctor.

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  • @garrytan @garrytan on x
    28% of seniors live alone, but with @join_papa they don't have to be lonely. Papa has been pioneering the best kind of pre-care, which can save $6.7B per year in healthcare costs caused by social isolation Big news: they just raised $150M at $1.4B 🚀 https://www.forbes.com/...
  • @katiedjennings Katie Jennings on x
    Papa, which raised $150M at a $1.4B valuation led by SoftBank, is contracting with insurers to send pals into people's homes to help with getting to doctor's appts, grocery shopping and companionship part of growing trend that health isn't just medical. https://www.forbes.com/...
  • @sturkle Sherry Turkle on x
    People helping people. As I've said, it can be in the context of a friendship, a family, or a business, but we (not robots) are the “empathy app.” https://twitter.com/...
  • @aparkthelark Andrew on x
    Exciting funding news from @Join_Papa today, and for the new category of care Papa has built. Look forward to continuing the journey with Papa's top-notch team, and helping Papa reduce loneliness and improve overall well-being for countless lives. https://www.forbes.com/...