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Field notes from 36,000 feet.

Perspective on the serious illness, palliative, and caregiving market: who buys, how policy moves, and what it takes to cross the Atlantic with your story intact.

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Featured · Transatlantic 4 min read13 Oct 2026

A rooftop in Barcelona, and a dementia model the US should see.

On October 13 I joined Punto Health for a Tardeo in Barcelona. A few reflections on what they're building, why it's rare, and why I think US dementia and caregiving teams should be paying attention.

Luke C. Scuitto Luke C. ScuittoFounder · Seat 1A
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Panel discussion at the Punto Health Tardeo
Punto Health banner at sunset
Anna Muñoz Farré speaking on the rooftop, with the Sagrada Família behind
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On the Radar · Curated from the field

What we're reading at altitude.

The policy moves, market data, and ecosystem news worth your attention across US and European agetech, caregiving, and serious illness care. Each comes with a one line read on why it matters.

At a glance·Altimeter As of 19 Oct 2026
Agetech market $286B Global, 2026. About 10% a year real growth to 2031. SilverEconomy.com ↗
Unpaid caregiving $1.01T Given by 63M US family caregivers, more than all of Medicaid spends. AARP ↗
Caregivers overwhelmed 77% Feel financially stretched. 57% have cut work hours. Aeroflow, Oct 2026 ↗
Agetech equity · Q1 $89M 6 rounds, down from $318M across 17 a year earlier. Tracxn ↗
Agetech VC by country · 10 yrsTracxn ↗
United States $5.31B
United Kingdom $1.6B
Australia $498M
Germany $252M
France $245M
Spain $6.7M
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The need keeps growing. The money is getting pickier.

Over half of agetech venture money has gone to US companies, and Spain has raised under $7M in ten years. For European teams, that gap is the case for coming to the US with a clear buyer and real outcomes.

Who already paysSee the full funding map → GUIDE Dementia Model+$2,625/yr respiteCaregiver training codesBillable since 2024Family Caregiver Support$209M · FY2026WA CaresUp to $36,500/person
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