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After watching his grandfather suffer from isolation, Andrew Parker built Papa into a 50-state, $150M-backed platform that reframes loneliness as a medical issue — getting companionship covered by major health insurers as a legitimate health benefit.
Andrew Parker founded Papa in 2017 after his grandfather's experience with isolation, pairing 'Papa Pals' (often college students) with older adults for companionship, transportation, and household help.
The company has raised over $150 million, serves members in all 50 states, and partners with major health insurance plans that cover companionship as a benefit tied to health outcomes.
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