Last Words
“Revolutionizing healthcare.” (Revolution postponed.)
Raised
$400 million — diagnosed with terminal tech issues
Cause of Death
AI CarePods… that didn’t care enough.
Notable twist
Raised $400M. Shut down after technical failures and low adoption.
Details
Pitch: “The future of self-service healthcare.”
Forward built AI-driven CarePods meant to automate primary care, but users struggled to operate them, and system glitches plagued the experience. Despite high funding and buzz, the company shuttered in 2024, another reminder that AI can’t replace every human interaction.
