INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In many countries, an aging population coupled with a low birth rate is increasing the demand for qualified caregivers
In Asia, the need is especially urgent because rapid demographic shifts and changing social structures means family members who
traditionally cared for relatives are unable to because they need to work, or live far away
Homage wants to help with a platform that not only matches pre-screened professionals and clients, but also enables caregiving organizations
to scale up more quickly.The startup announced this week that it has raised Series B funding, led by EV Growth, with new investors
Alternate Ventures and KDV Capital
Returning investor HealthXCapital also participated
The amount of funding was undisclosed, but sources tell A Technology News Room it was $10 million.Launched in 2016 by Gillian Tee, Lily
Phang and Tong Duong, Homage currently operates in Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to expand into five more countries over the next two
Before Homage, Tee, its CEO, worked in the United States, where she co-founded Rocketrip, a business travel startup backed by Y Combinator
caregivers to reduce costs, and also making it easier for families to be matched with professionals
range, including rehabilitation care, physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy.The platform was also created to give
caregiving organizations a tech platform that allows them to expand more quickly and cost efficiently, in turn reducing care expenses for
Homage interviews caregivers before they are added to the platform and partners with health organizations to provide continuing education
addition to the information they provide, Homage also works with nurses to evaluate how they are able to perform important tasks like manual
collect information about licenses, background and health checks, AED and CPR training and other documentation
On the bookings side, Homage helps organizations manage fluctuations in demand, since many families only need carers a few days a week
Caregivers on the platform range from full-time nurses to part-time carers
It also helps organizations plan breaks to prevent burnout.Tee says many caregiving organizations put together their own system for
used to expand its base of caregivers, provide training, and new services, including its medical delivery service.In a press statement, EV
Urbanization and a fast-paced working environment make caregiving service one of the key services in our daily life
Gillian and the team have been consistently trying to make the on-demand caregiving service as accessible as possible, fast and reliable
