Modern Age is a new tech startup that’s trying to prove that aging doesn’t necessarily mean feeling old.
On Wednesday, the company announced that it raised $27 million in a Series A round led by Oak HC/FT. This brings the company’s total funding raised to $33 million.
Modern Age is developing a wellness platform that aims to slow down the effects of aging by focusing on a person’s health. The platform offers digital tools to help people understand what happens during the aging process and learn about what they can do about it. It also offers telemedicine appointments and the ability to book in-person treatments.
The company aims to use modern research to provide a holistic approach to health, focusing on promoting healthy skin, bones, metabolism, hormone levels, nutrition and more. The company also leverages data science, AI and medical expertise to make this happen.
Melissa Eamer founded Modern Age in 2020, with the platform launching in 2021. Eamer has experience working in both the beauty and tech industry. Before Modern Age, she was the COO of Glossier, and before that she spent over a decade working at Amazon. The Modern Age team brings experience working for a slew of other well-known tech companies too, including Harry’s, Rent the Runway, Expedia, Casper, One Medical, Cityblock Health and more.
“Research shows that people who feel younger than their chronological age are typically healthier and more psychologically resilient than those who feel older,” Eamer said in a statement. “Modern Age is for people who want to feel good about getting older, without judgment. By connecting the components of health and wellness across digital and in-person offerings, we’re giving people the resources to take back control of the aging process. With the support of our investors, we look forward to helping consumers develop their own recipe for feeling young.”
The company plans to use the Series A funding to support a variety of initiatives. It’s investing some of it in customer engagement, new tech innovations and hiring — with over a dozen roles open right now. Modern Age also said it plans to open a flagship studio in New York City by early 2022 (the team is based in both Seattle and New York).
“At Oak HC/FT, we believe that companies at the intersection of the healthcare and consumer sectors that are delivering improved access and patient experience will continue to gain market share,” Annie Lamont of investor Oak HC/FT said in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with Melissa, a leader with an exceptional track record, and her team to support Modern Age in their mission of using tech to help people live longer, healthier lives.”
