It started with my mother.

I'm Sithokozile Sthembile Msane, founder and managing director of CareBox. This is why I'm building it, and who I'm building it for.

Portrait of Sithokozile Sthembile Msane, founder of CareBox
Sithokozile Sthembile MsaneFounder & Managing Director, CareBox™

Like many people, I want the best for my family. But as life gets busier and opportunities take us further from home, I kept asking myself the question millions of people ask every day: how do I know my loved ones are okay when I can't be there?

The idea came from my concern for my own mother. There were moments when I simply wanted to check in, remind her of something important, hear how she was doing, or let her know I was thinking about her.

Phones and messaging apps exist, of course. But they assume everyone is comfortable with technology, always has a charged phone nearby, and remembers to answer.

Who will be there for my mother when I am not?

I realised families don't just need another communication tool. They need reassurance. They need peace of mind. They need a simple way to stay connected to the people they love most.

That is when CareBox was born.

From one family to millions

What began as a personal worry quickly became a much larger vision. Children move away for work. Parents grow older. Families live in different cities, countries and continents. Yet the love and responsibility we feel for each other never disappear.

CareBox is my answer to that. It's more than a device. It's a bridge between families and the people they care for, one that helps people stay independent while still feeling connected, supported, remembered and cared for.

No one should feel isolated simply because the people who care about them live far away.

A voice message from a daughter overseas. A reminder from a son thousands of kilometres away. A wellbeing check-in from a caregiver. Future technology that spots when support might be needed. Every feature in CareBox exists to strengthen the connection between people.

Technology that connects devices is everywhere.I want to build technology that connects hearts.

The founder's promise

If CareBox can help even one family worry less, feel closer and support a loved one better, then we are moving in the right direction. My goal is a world where distance no longer means disconnection, and care is always within reach.
Sithokozile Sthembile Msane Founder & Managing Director, CareBox™ The Founder's Promise

69.3 million

people now live in the United Kingdom, with more older people every year who want to live safely and independently at home.

A changing, ageing world

Adult children often live hundreds of miles from their parents. Relatives work abroad. That distance makes it hard to respond in an emergency, keep track of medication, or simply make sure someone isn't lonely.

Most existing products focus only on emergency alerts or health monitoring. Many are complicated, expensive or hard to use for older people and people with disabilities, and they forget the emotional side of care.

CareBox brings safety, communication, wellbeing, accessibility and caregiver support together in one simple system.

The difference we want to make

  • Independent living

    Helping vulnerable people stay safely in their own homes, with dignity, independence and a better quality of life.

  • Support for caregivers

    Caring from a distance is stressful. CareBox takes away the guesswork and makes communication between caregivers and loved ones easier.

  • New jobs

    Building and growing CareBox will create skilled roles across technology and care.

    Software engineersProduct designersAccessibility specialistsCustomer supportPartnership managersHealth-tech professionals
  • Healthcare innovation

    Contributing to the growing digital health and assistive technology sector, with care that prevents problems instead of only reacting to them.

A connection that crosses borders

The vision is a globally trusted connected-care platform, so families can care for each other whatever the distance. We'll get there by partnering with healthcare providers, telecoms companies, care homes, community organisations and governments.

South Africa United Kingdom Europe North America Australia

Distance should never stop us caring for the people we love.

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