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Abby Care trains family caregivers, securing $45M funding

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Abby Care, a startup founded by Havi Nguyen, is addressing the shortage of home healthcare workers by training and employing family members to care for their loved ones. The company leverages Medicaid funding to pay these caregivers, offering them hourly wages and certification through online and in-person training. Abby Care utilizes an app for time tracking and medical charting, and includes an AI medical assistant to support caregivers. The company has secured $45 million in funding from investors like Sequoia Capital and Thrive Capital, and generated $15 million in revenue last year. AI

IMPACT This model could expand access to home care by leveraging AI for caregiver support and administrative tasks.

RANK_REASON Startup funding round for a company in the healthcare sector. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Abby Care trains family caregivers, securing $45M funding

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Richard Nieva, Forbes Staff ·

    This Entrepreneur Will Pay You To Provide Home Care For Your Loved Ones

    Havi Nguyen grew up managing Medicaid for her family while working at her parents’ nail salon. Now the Abby Care founder is helping others navigate America’s byzantine health care programs by using her AI-powered app to become paid caregivers for loved ones.

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