HOUSTON: Startups are practically synonymous with youth. Unsurprisingly, companies run by the younger generations were also created with them – and their problems – in mind.
So it might seem like a surprise that millions were raised this week by a startup focused on the elderly.
It’s called HomeHero, and it launched in early 2014 as a matchmaking service connecting vetted in-home caregivers with senior citizens in need of their care. To date, HomeHero says 1 million work hours have been booked through its site.
And now, with an eight-figure infusion, HomeHero is planning to find more caregivers for more seniors by expanding…