Tuned's new teen-focused solution, which launches Tuesday, caters to those aged 13 to 17 and will be offered as an employer-sponsored benefit. The program sends parents headphones and an iPad, which comes with two different hearing assessments.
The funding round was led by Distributed Ventures and included participation from Idealab NY and Elements Health Ventures. Tuned plans to use the funding to contract with more employers and third party administrators, said Danny Aronson, co-founder and CEO of the startup.
Incorporating aquatic therapy can enhance patient outcomes and shorten recovery times for health care professionals. In the Chicago suburbs, the demand for such programs is rising.
Over-the-counter hearing aids are hitting the market, but many consumers may not know what product is best for them. Tuned and Soundly, both hearing care companies, are collaborating to provide guidance.
Nearly 25% of working-age adults have hearing issues, and 60% percent of people with hearing loss are below retirement age. But 50% of those with untreated hearing loss do not have their hearing professionally checked before the age of 60. Tuned is trying to change that by offering its platform to employers as a benefit.