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Smartcare Software, now Aaniie, provides an all-in-one platform managing home, senior, and childcare services. This SaaS solution centralizes scheduling, payroll, and billing. It functions as an electronic medical record and point-of-care tool, automating administration while enabling personalized care. Dynamic dashboards and mobile capabilities enhance provider efficiency.
The core ideas for Smartcare Software began around 2009, led by co-founders Andrew Goldberger, Trevor Hewitt, and Heber Eastman. Their insight identified operational challenges in home care, necessitating a unified platform to streamline services. They aimed to create a comprehensive solution simplifying agency operations for community-based care.
The platform assists independent home care agencies, senior living facilities, and childcare organizations. Smartcare Software’s vision is to advance care through innovative technology, resolving critical provider challenges. The company strives to reduce administrative burdens, optimize IT, and foster efficient care management, improving service quality.
Smartcare Software has raised $5.5M across 2 funding rounds.
Smartcare Software has raised $5.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Smartcare Software has raised $5.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Smartcare Software's investors include Allos Ventures, Idea Fund of La Crosse.
Smartcare Software has raised $5.5M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Series A in March 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | $5M Series A | — | Allos Ventures, Idea Fund OF LA Crosse | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2019 | $500K Seed | — | Allos Ventures, Idea Fund OF LA Crosse | Announced |
Smartcare Software, now rebranded as Aaniie since December 2023, develops a complete SaaS Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and point-of-care platform for home care providers in post-acute and long-term care markets.[1][3][5] The platform serves home healthcare agencies, from small startups to national franchisors, by streamlining workflows, scheduling, billing, compliance, and business intelligence to solve operational inefficiencies, staffing shortages, and retention crises while improving patient outcomes and profitability through machine learning, gamification, and automation.[1][2][3] It fosters engagement among caregivers, patients, and families, enabling a continuum of care via APIs for third-party interoperability.[2][5]
With headquarters in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and revenue under $5 million, the company has demonstrated growth momentum through platform expansions addressing industry pain points like caregiver matching and hiring, earning recognition as a top home healthcare solutions provider.[1][3][8]
Aaniie (formerly Smartcare Software) was founded over a decade ago in Eau Claire, WI, by founders with experience at Fortune 50 healthcare technology companies focused on acute care hospitals.[5] They identified the shift toward home-based care to meet aging population demands, prompting them to pivot from hospital solutions to innovate for home care.[5]
Scott Zielski, the current CEO, played a key role, drawing from acute care insights to build the foundational EMR and front/back-office platform using human-centered design with input from home care professionals.[3][5] Early traction came from developing within successful agencies, leading to an award-winning platform that now serves a growing user base nationwide, with pivotal advancements like ML-driven staffing solutions.[1][5]
Aaniie rides the home and community-based care trend, fueled by aging populations, post-pandemic shifts from hospitals to homes, and rising demand for cost-effective long-term care.[1][5] Timing aligns with staffing shortages in post-acute markets, where its ML and automation tools provide a competitive edge amid labor crises.[3]
Market forces like value-based care reimbursements and telehealth integration favor platforms optimizing outcomes and compliance, positioning Aaniie to influence the ecosystem by enabling scalable, tech-driven home care for providers nationwide.[2][4] Its evolution from acute care roots bridges hospital-to-home transitions, supporting broader digital health interoperability.[5]
Aaniie is poised for accelerated growth by expanding its platform with AI-enhanced staffing, hiring integrations, and gamification to dominate home care automation.[3][5] Trends like AI in healthcare, remote monitoring, and caregiver shortages will shape its trajectory, potentially increasing market share as agencies seek profitability tools.[1][8]
Its influence may evolve through partnerships and API expansions, solidifying leadership in transforming home care from reactive to predictive, building on its rebrand momentum to attract larger franchisors and investors.[3] This positions Aaniie as a foundational player in the shift to technology-enabled, patient-centered home care.
