Meela Launches Personalized AI Companion To Combat Loneliness Epidemic Among Seniors

Meela, a personalized artificial intelligence (AI) companion for seniors, announced a $3.5 million seed funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). Meela intends to invest the new funding in research and development to expand its product capabilities and to support clinical efficacy research.

Meela partners with long-term care facilities nationwide. The company provides a voice companion that supplements human interaction to help seniors feel heard, understood, and supported. The interactions take place through scheduled phone calls. No specialized devices or smartphone applications are needed. Each call feels like a familiar check-in. Meela greets the user by . . .