PingCares

Emergency Calling Watch for Seniors

health AI / medtech / digital health / telecare

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StagePre-seed

Raised$240,000

Founded2021

Employees5

LocationChicago, IL

Business modelB2C, SaaS (wellness app) with optional Family Plan; per-transaction pricing for devices

About

PingCares utilizes wearables and AI to improve caregiving for older adults. We focus on the safety, wellness, and social connection of our elders. By using wearables data collected from our elderly users, our Machine Learning algorithms capture and present critical and actionable data to their families and caregivers.

Product

Value proposition: A smartwatch that enables emergency calling and remote wellness monitoring for seniors, with unlimited family access through a companion app.
Target customers: Seniors and their families/caregivers
Pricing: One-time device purchase + monthly subscription (Individual Plan: $19/mo; Family Plan: $29/mo)

Founders

Sean Liu — Founder/CEO

Products

PingCares WatchPingCares Wellness AppCaregiver App (access)

Key features

Emergency calling to up to 3 contacts with a push of a buttonUnlimited calls to familyWellness data (steps, vitals, mood, location) via appFamily Plan with unlimited wellness app accessReminders and heart-rate threshold alertsPrinted instructions and charging stand included

Technologies

SmartwatchMobile appGPS/location trackingHeart rate monitoringCloud wellness platformPhone-call integration

Integrations

PingCares Wellness AppCaregiver AppMobile app integration with contactsOptional integration with AT&T/mobile service (cellular)

Care settings

homevirtualcaregiver environments

Traction metrics

6 lives saved after fall incidents (claimed)Unlimited calls and wellness data across plans

Investors

HBS Alumni Angels ChicagomHUB

News

Public Space as Critical Public Health Infrastructure - LinkedIn · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Residents First: Technology for Connection and Healthy Living in ... · 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Ping An Healthcare Advances Strategic Cash Offers · 2025-01-16T10:40:19.000Z
Pointcare Launches Coverage Advocacy Platform for 192 Million Americans · 2026-05-13T11:03:00.000Z

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Profile updated Jul 29, 2026. Sources: pingcares.com