The company's goal is to provide professional support and training to parents who are already providing a lot of support to their children with autism. Forta Health is also exploring how to enhance family caregiving with technology, particularly for chronic conditions. The company has partnered with seven of the top 10 biggest U.S. health insurance providers and over two dozen state government schemes to bring its AI resources to as many patients as possible. With a $55 million funding, the company plans to expand its focus beyond autism.
Key takeaways:
- Forta Health has raised significant funding to democratize access to healthcare by using artificial intelligence tools to empower caregivers and enhance clinical treatments, with a focus on managing diagnoses for conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s, and chronic diseases.
- The company's first products are focused on autism treatment, using an approach called Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), which has been criticized for being overly controlling and not considering the underlying cognitive and emotional processes of the individual. Forta Health defends its approach, stating it differs significantly from traditional ABA methods.
- Forta Health is working to support families who provide a lot of the care for children with autism by ensuring they have professional support and training to provide higher-quality care. The company is also exploring how to enhance family caregiving with technology, especially for chronic conditions.
- The company has partnered with seven of the top 10 biggest U.S. health insurance providers and over two dozen state government schemes to bring its AI resources to as many patients as possible. With a $55 million funding, the company plans to expand its focus beyond autism.