Senior care providers across the United States are facing growing pressure as the country’s ageing population increases while the caregiving workforce continues to shrink.
Many facilities still rely on fragmented systems such as paper logs, pagers and disconnected software, making it difficult for caregivers to monitor residents or prevent medical emergencies before they occur.
New York-based Sage is addressing this challenge with technology. The company has raised $65 million in a Series C funding round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors IVP and Goldcrest. The investment brings Sage’s total funding to $124 million.
The startup has developed an AI-powered care platform designed for senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, aiming to help caregivers track residents’ health conditions and intervene before problems escalate.
“Today, more than 40% of U.S. healthcare spending goes toward people over 65, with care needs becoming increasingly complex,” said Raj Mehra, co-founder and CEO of Sage. He noted that many caregivers feel current tools do not reflect how care is delivered in real environments. “This investment allows us to put caregivers at the centre of innovation by delivering a platform that provides real-time intelligence,” he added.
The new funding will help Sage expand its platform in three key ways. First, the company plans to strengthen its predictive AI tools so caregivers can spot early warning signs – such as sleep changes, frequent bathroom visits, or nighttime wandering.
Second, Sage aims to simplify caregiver workflows by bringing data from multiple electronic health record systems, including ALIS, August Health, ECP, PointClickCare and Yardi, into a single real-time dashboard, making it easier for staff to monitor residents and respond quickly.
Finally, the company will invest more in skilled nursing facilities, where care needs are more complex and better technology could improve both caregiver efficiency and resident outcomes.
Reducing caregiver burden at scale
Led by Raj Mehra, Sage’s platform aims to replace reactive care systems with a more predictive approach. Its technology collects and structures data from sensors and healthcare systems to give caregivers a real-time view of residents’ conditions.
A major part of the company’s roadmap involves developing predictive AI tools that analyse patterns such as sleep behaviour, nighttime movement, bathroom visits and other signals linked to fall risks.
The goal is to alert caregivers before incidents occur, rather than after.
The company is also working to simplify caregiver workflows. In many facilities, staff must navigate multiple software platforms to piece together patient information.
Sage plans to integrate data from widely used electronic health record systems, including ALIS, August Health, ECP, PointClickCare and Yardi, into a single interface that highlights alerts and health risks.
Another focus area is skilled nursing facilities, which often care for residents with complex medical conditions but operate with limited technology infrastructure. Sage says it will expand its platform capabilities for these environments to improve both caregiver efficiency and resident outcomes.
