Other investors who have provided funding to Cera include yabeo and its investors, Kairos, the Vanderbilt Endowment, the University of Illinois Foundation, CD Venture, Evolve Healthcare Partners, Escondido Ventures, Kanoo Ventures, and Nordic Eye.
At yabeo, we are committed to backing companies that drive meaningful change in healthcare, and Cera is doing exactly that. This funding will enable Cera to further scale its AI-led home healthcare technology, helping to alleviate pressures on the NHS at a critical time. By preventing hospitalisations, shortening A&E waiting times, and freeing up hospital beds, Cera is transforming care for elderly and vulnerable people while making health systems more sustainable.
The urgent need for innovation in healthcare
The UK health and social care sectors are facing unprecedented challenges:
• Over 7.5 million people are on waiting lists to receive care, with more than 300,000 waiting over a year.
• Emergency services are overwhelmed, with more than 150,000 patients aged over 65 waiting over 24 hours in A&E last year.
Cera is tackling these issues head-on by shifting healthcare services from hospital to home. Its AI technology predicts health risks, enabling early interventions that reduce hospitalisations by up to 70% and falls by 20%. Additionally, Cera organises care for hospital leavers more efficiently, freeing up vital resources.
What this funding will achieve
This funding marks a significant step forward for Cera. It will allow the company to:
• Expand into additional service lines in the home, such as physiotherapy, nursing, and doctor visits.
• Advance healthcare research and clinical trials for over-65s.
• Continue building a digitally skilled and empowered healthcare workforce.
A shared vision for the future
We extend our gratitude to BDT & MSD Partners and Schroders Capital for leading this funding round, and thank all our co-shareholders for their continued support. At yabeo, we are proud to support Cera on this journey, and we look forward to seeing the continued positive impact this funding will create. Together, we are helping Cera empower people to live longer, better lives in their own homes.