Forward Raises $100M for Innovative AI-Enabled Healthcare with Launch of Forward CarePods
Forward is innovating in healthcare through its Forward CarePods, which offer a personalized healthcare experience combining AI, advanced diagnostics, and Health Apps.
Company Name: Forward
Location: San Francisco, CA
Sector: Healthcare Technology
Funding Details: Raised $100M in growth funding
- Backers: Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Samsung Next, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Softbank, Eric Schmidt, John Giannandrea, Demis Hassabis, Mustafa Suleyman
- Purpose of Investment: Manufacture and deploy Forward CarePods
Leadership: CEO, Adrian Aoun
Product: Forward CarePods, a combination of AI, advanced diagnostics, and personalized health plans
About Forward: Forward is innovating in healthcare through its Forward CarePods, which offer a personalized healthcare experience combining AI, advanced diagnostics, and Health Apps. The CarePods enable on-demand access to a range of healthcare services like disease detection, biometric scans, and blood testing. Forward's platform securely transmits data from CarePod visits for continuous monitoring and in-depth evaluations. The company aims to broaden its Health Apps to cover areas like Prenatal Care and Advanced Cancer Screening.
- Deployment: CarePods are being installed in malls, gyms, and offices, with plans to double their footprint in 2024. Initial roll-out includes San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
- Innovation: Proprietary AI transforms clinical expertise and medical research into diagnostic tools and care plans.
