Hello Pearl Selected for Springboard Enterprises’ Inaugural Longevity Accelerator

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Hello Pearl Selected for Springboard Enterprises' Inaugural Longevity AcceleratorAuthor of the article:Canadian company joins the first-ever longevity cohort from the accelerator behind Canva and Zipcar, with hellopearl.app, the first platform that puts the older adult at the centre and supports the daughter juggling her parents, her own job and her own familyTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountOAKVILLE, Ontario, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provera Care Inc. today announced that Hello Pearl (hellopearl.app), its family coordination and connection platform, has been selected for Springboard Enterprises’ 2026 Longevity Accelerator, the organization’s first cohort dedicated to companies building for the longevity economy. Hello Pearl is one of ten women-led companies chosen for the five-month program, which culminates in demo days at HLTH in Las Vegas and during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Week in San Francisco.For more than 25 years, Springboard Enterprises has helped launch some of the world’s most successful women-led companies, including Canva, Zipcar, iRobot and Constant Contact, collectively creating tens of billions of dollars in value with dozens of IPOs and hundreds of exits. The 2026 Longevity Accelerator is the organization’s first cohort focused entirely on the needs and opportunities of an aging world.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe timing reflects one of the largest demographic shifts in history. More than 7.6 million Canadians are aged 65 and older, a share projected to approach one in four by the 2030s, and the 85 and older group is growing fastest of all. The overwhelming majority want to remain in their own homes and communities, and the people helping them do it are most often adult children juggling work, kids and their own lives.“I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected to participate in Springboard Enterprises’ 2026 Longevity Accelerator! I’m looking forward to this opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with an incredible community of entrepreneurs, advisors, and industry leaders,” said Angie Kramer, Founder and CEO of Provera Care Inc.The First Platform Built Around the Older AdultHello Pearl was built for exactly that reality, and it starts from a different premise than the rest of the category. Most technology in this space is designed around the people managing an older adult’s life, or the institutions serving them. Hello Pearl is the first platform built with the older adult at the centre, and equally for the daughter or son coordinating support while holding down a job and raising a family.Each family creates a private Circle with the older adult, the Core Member, at its centre, surrounded by their Inner Circle of family, friends and neighbours, and Trusted Providers like dog walkers, lawn care and home care. Requests, calendars, notes and conversations live in one shared space instead of scattered group texts. The Core Member decides who is in their Circle and what each person can see, so everyone stays connected and the older adult stays in charge of their own life.“Every product in this category asks who is looking after the older adult. We asked a different question: who does the older adult want around them,” said Kramer. “Pearl puts the Core Member at the centre of their own Circle, with family coordinating alongside them instead of over them. Springboard’s first longevity cohort is exactly the right place to scale that idea.”This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Coming soon, members will also be able to grow their Circles through The Market, Hello Pearl’s marketplace of services for discovering and connecting with new Trusted Providers.Hello Pearl (hellopearl.app) is a family coordination and connection platform built around private Circles, bringing together an older adult, their family and friends, and their Trusted Providers in one shared space for requests, calendars, notes and conversation. Hello Pearl is built by Provera Care Inc., a Canadian company based in Oakville, Ontario. Learn more at hellopearl.app.About Springboard EnterprisesSpringboard Enterprises is a nonprofit that has spent more than 25 years accelerating the growth of women-led companies in technology and life sciences through its global network of entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts. The 2026 Longevity Accelerator is Springboard’s first cohort dedicated to the longevity economy. Learn more at sb.co.Angie Kramer Founder and CEO, Provera Care Inc. angie@hellopearl.app hellopearl.appNotice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.