BetterAge Secures $5.5M in NIH Grants to Transform Healthy Aging

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BetterAge, digital health platform empowering older adults to achieve healthy aging, today announced it has received a $3 million Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), an agency of the NIH. This follows the company's $2.5 million Fast-Track Phase I/II SBIR award, bringing total NIH investment to $5.5 million - a strong endorsement of the company's innovative approach to improving health and well-being for older adults, including those supporting individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (PLWAD).

Two Grants, One Mission: Healthier Aging for All

The first NIH award supported development of BetterAge's web-based platform, helping older adults assess their well-being and act on personalized recommendations to promote healthier aging. Phase I successfully demonstrated feasibility. Phase II will build out the platform and test it with a larger population. "BetterAge gives older adults and their families the insights and support they need to thrive, not just survive," said Diana Yin, BetterAge CEO. "With NIH backing, we can bring innovative solutions to scale and ensure every community has access to aging well."

The newly awarded $3M Fast-Track Phase I/II grant will extend the platform by developing a dynamic companion app for older adults supporting loved ones with PLWAD. The app provides ongoing guidance, helping users stay informed, motivated, and empowered to maintain their own well-being while supporting others. "BetterAge's vision bridges evidence-based research with practical, everyday use," said Silvia Orsulic-Jeras, lead researcher on the grant from the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, adding, "This work will contribute to the cutting-edge science and technology to help care partners better care for themselves and their loved ones."

Strategic Partnership Accelerates National Impact

BetterAge is already partnering with more than 40 community-based organizations, gathering on-the-ground feedback to refine the platform. Building on this, the company has launched a national partnership with USAging, the association representing Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American Aging Programs. This collaboration extends BetterAge's reach nationwide, amplifying its ability to scale proven innovations and deliver measurable improvements in older adult well-being.

Chronic conditions among older adults already cost the U.S. healthcare system over $1 trillion annually, while millions of unpaid caregivers provide essential care that saves billions more. BetterAge addresses both challenges by offering solutions designed with and for older adults, reducing burden while promoting healthier aging outcomes.

BetterAge was also awarded Fundación MAPFRE's 2024 USA Social Innovation Award for work in the Silver Economy and actively partners with innovative organizations supporting older adults nationwide.

About BetterAge

BetterAge is transforming what it means to age well. Its AI-driven digital platform empowers older adults to improve their health and well-being through personalized guidance, behavioral science, and community support. Developed with aging services organizations, BetterAge enables organizations to assess holistic health, deliver targeted interventions, and demonstrate measurable outcomes. By supporting overall well-being, BetterAge complements healthcare—helping older adults thrive and enabling agencies to show their impact. For more information, visit betterage.net and follow BetterAge on LinkedIn.

Contact: Diana Yin, CEO, [email protected] and 888-556-2236

SOURCE BetterAge