Papa Inc. Raises $10 Million To Expand App-Based On-Demand Senior Services
In October 2019, Papa, Inc., a chore and transportation helper service for older adults, raised $10 million to expand its services to a broader geographic population of older adults via partnerships with additional insurance plans and employee benefits plans. Papa connects vetted college students (called Papa Pals) to older adult members who need assistance with transportation, house chores, technology lessons, companionship, and other services. Papa is currently available in 17 states including Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Papa has partnerships with multiple large health insurance plans . . .