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Source: NPR
NPR explores how behaviors like wandering and incontinence can push dementia caregivers into crisis. Dr. Marc Rothman, geriatrician and CEO of Lizzy Care, shares insights on the growing complexity of at-home dementia care and the role memory care can play in keeping patients safe while improving quality of life.
Source: Business Insider
Business Insider highlights Boomerang Ventures’ strategic pre-seed investment in IMPOWER HEALTH and the appointment of Trent McCracken as CEO. IMPOWER HEALTH is redefining mobility measurement by transforming everyday treadmills into clinical-grade gait diagnostic tools, delivering objective, reimbursable insights without wearables or cameras.
Source: AP News
AP News reports that Boomerang Ventures has led a strategic pre-seed investment in IMPOWER HEALTH and appointed Trent McCracken as CEO. The company’s patented platform transforms standard treadmills into lab-grade gait diagnostic tools, enabling objective, reimbursable mobility insights across rehabilitation, performance, and preventive health settings.
Source: Indianapolis Business Journal
IBJ’s The Deal reports that Boomerang Ventures led a $750,000 pre-seed investment round for Impower Health Inc., an Omaha-based health-tech startup. Impower’s treadmill-based gait tracking technology enables lab-grade mobility analysis for rehab clinics and gyms, helping support measurable improvements in mobility and movement health.
Source: Inside Indiana Business
Bedside Bike, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company innovation from Indianapolis-based startup KinetiTec, was recently featured on Inside Indiana Business. The mobility device is being studied in four Indiana hospitals and aims to reduce hospital-related deconditioning in older patients by enabling safe in-bed exercise while tracking recovery progress through integrated software.
Boomerang Ventures has led a strategic pre-seed investment in IMPOWER HEALTH, a mobility health startup transforming treadmills into clinical-grade gait diagnostics platforms. The Omaha-based company also appointed Trent McCracken as CEO as it advances commercialization and OEM partnerships. IMPOWER HEALTH’s technology captures objective, reimbursable gait variability data across rehabilitation and performance-focused fitness settings, positioning mobility as a measurable clinical biomarker.
Source: EIN Presswire
Mentavi Health will present peer-reviewed validation findings at the 31st Annual National Psychopharmacology Update, highlighting its clinically studied online adult ADHD diagnostic evaluation. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry–published study demonstrates strong agreement with traditional clinical interviews and supports responsible expansion of digital mental health access.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Mentavi Health released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting peer-reviewed clinical validation, expanding institutional adoption, and a continued commitment to ethical, human-centered mental health care as it looks ahead to responsible growth in 2026.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
Indianapolis-based startup HabitHalo is helping people quit vaping through its innovative RipLok device, which combines smart hardware and personalized technology to gradually reduce vape use. Founded by IU graduate Phil Tran, HabitHalo is transforming personal experience into a mission-driven solution for healthier habits.
Source: Bitget
As the global cost of Alzheimer’s care accelerates toward $14.5 trillion by 2050, AI-powered solutions like Lizzy Care are emerging as essential tools to reduce healthcare strain, expand access, and support families through scalable at-home dementia care.
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