Ben Staudt

Ben Staudt (Patronus Group): €11M to Help Seniors Age Independently

Staudt announces Patronus Group's €11 million round backed by 3DS Capital Partners and Grazie Equity, marking the company's evolution from a voice-based emergency watch for seniors into family engagement and now a well-being push. He recounts the founding story—his grandmother never wore her red emergency button—and says the company has 25,000 customers, with the first unboxing and setup being the decisive moment for adoption. He outlines a voice-AI companion on the watch to tackle loneliness (customers often triggered emergency calls just to talk) plus vital-sign tracking for users with a median age of 78.

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