Parrots
41 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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Parrots builds Polly, an AI-based assistive platform offering cognitive assistance, communication support, and telecare for people with neurological and physical disabilities and their caregivers. It connects patients, caregivers, and clinicians in real time using computer vision and AI-driven analytics to support independence and monitor changes in condition.
Founders & leadership
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David HojahFounderDavid Hojah studied Mechanical Engineering, education, and health management at Harvard University and has worked across artificial intelligence, medical devices, robotics, and healthcare technology, developing medical devices, intelligent wheelchairs, and health-tracking applications. He founded Parrots to create accessible AI-based assistive technology for people with neurological and physical disabilities.
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Priyanka RayCTOPriyanka Ray holds an M.S. in Engineering and Management from MIT and has worked in product management, cloud architecture, and conversational AI. She is CTO at Parrots, which builds an AI-powered assistive platform for people with neurological and physical disabilities.
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Dina ZakiCOODina Zaki held an operational leadership role at MIT Resource Development, where she managed strategic initiatives, donor relations, and cross-functional collaboration across the institution.
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Erin JanklowCBOErin Janklow is Chief Business Officer at Parrots and previously founded Entrada ESL. She is trilingual in Italian, Spanish, and English, and has held roles as an impact consultant and entrepreneur-in-residence.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Parrots do?
- Parrots builds Polly, an AI-based assistive platform offering cognitive assistance, communication support, and telecare for people with neurological and physical disabilities and their caregivers. It connects patients, caregivers, and clinicians in real time using computer vision and AI-driven analytics to support independence and monitor changes in condition.
- Who founded Parrots?
- Parrots was founded by David Hojah.
- Who are Parrots's investors?
- Parrots's investors include Expert DOJO, Health Wildcatters, Lair East Labs, Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc, Suncoast Ventures.