🪦 Dead
Forward (CarePods)
Startup failed · Overpromised · shut down November 12, 2024
- Born
- Died
- Lifespan
- 8y 10m
- Cause of death
- Overpromised
- Killed by
- Itself
- Type
- Startup
A primary-care startup that raised $657M on the promise of AI-run doctor's offices, culminating in 'CarePods' — self-serve kiosks meant to automate check-ups. Only three pods ever launched, one was pulled soon after installation, and former staff described patients getting stuck inside. Forward shut down in November 2024 with a few weeks' notice.
Collateral damage: Members lost their primary-care provider mid-treatment, with medical support ending December 13.