Inspiren Raises $70M Series C for AI Fall Prevention in Senior Living

Inspiren Raises $70M Series C for AI Fall Prevention in Senior Living

Inspiren, a New York-based startup building AI-powered safety technology for senior living facilities, has closed a $70 million Series C funding round led by NewView Capital. The investment brings the company's total capital raised to $225 million and values it at more than $500 million, according to details first reported by MedCity News.

The company's core product addresses a persistent challenge in senior care: preventing falls before they occur. Inspiren deploys proprietary hardware called AUGi (augmented intelligence) that mounts on apartment walls and uses computer vision combined with ambient sensors to detect movement patterns that typically precede falls — such as unsteady walking or rising from a chair — then alerts caregivers in real time.

Why it matters

Falls represent one of the costliest and most dangerous events in senior living, often triggering hospitalization, injury, and rapid decline. Traditional monitoring relies on cameras streaming to the cloud or post-incident alerts, creating delays that reduce effectiveness. Inspiren's approach processes data on-device, eliminating lag and privacy concerns while shifting the intervention window from reactive to predictive. With more than 500 communities already using the platform, the company is demonstrating that ambient AI can scale across fragmented senior care markets.

From bedside nurse to AI founder

Chief Clinical Officer Michael Wang, who founded Inspiren in 2016, drew on his experience as both a Green Beret and a geriatrics and cardiothoracic surgical nurse. He described the core problem driving the company's creation: caregivers can only protect one resident at a time, and only when physically present.

"As soon as I walk out of that door, it's anyone's guess on the safety and well-being of that particular person," Wang said.

Unlike conventional camera-based systems, Inspiren manufactures its own hardware rather than relying on off-the-shelf components, giving the company tighter control over data capture and processing. All analysis happens on the device itself, not in the cloud, which eliminates streaming delays and reduces privacy exposure.

Wang emphasized that hardware alone doesn't differentiate the company. Inspiren maintains a large clinical team that conducts weekly or biweekly consultations with communities, helping staff interpret data and optimize workflows. That clinical support is embedded in the company's sales model.

Expansion beyond fall prevention

With the new capital, Inspiren plans to expand its go-to-market team, broaden its hardware ecosystem, and train its AI models to detect and predict a wider range of resident needs. The company is also building out capabilities beyond fall prevention, including staff optimization tools and a recently launched AI-powered emergency call system.

Inspiren currently serves more than 500 senior living communities across the United States.

Details of the funding round were first reported by MedCity News.