The population of the United States is aging in a profound way, helped along by a bolus of baby boomers now between 53 and 71 years of age.
It’s a huge opportunity for innovative startups, though it comes with a unique set of challenges. According to Parks Associates, some 115 million Americans will need caregiving assistance by 2020. That’s more than one in three. The question is not the market size, it’s what startups can do to tap into it.
From the article "How to succeed in the 50+ healthcare market" by Juliet Preston.
It’s no secret that telecos and cable operators are pushing to deliver smart home services alongside their other Internet of Things ventures. With offerings including connected routers, home security,...
Nearly a quarter (24%) of US broadband households will have an IP camera by 2020, while over half will have a smart home controller and 26 percent will have a home security system, according to a stud...
Sales of smart thermostats in Western Europe are set to rise from less than 700,000 units in 2016 to more than one million units by 2020, according to a report on smart energy and water products by Pa...
Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) went public on Sep. 28, its stock surging nearly 70% from its IPO price of $14 per share. The stock hit almost $30 the following day, but subsequently pulled back to the low $20s....
