Elder tech company Naborforce inks $9m Series A

• Naborforce will use the financing to invest in its technology and for hiring
• Other backers were Claritas Capital, The Artemis Fund, and TechStars
• Based in Silicon Valley, Translink backs technology-based startups in the consumer, enterprise and blockchain sectors

Naborforce, an elder tech company that connects older adults to a network of trusted “nabors” for on-demand support and social engagement, has raised $9 million in Series A financing.

Translink Capital led the round with participation from Claritas Capital, The Artemis Fund, and TechStars.

Naborforce will use the financing to invest in its technology and for personnel hiring.

“Translink Capital firmly believes in the power of connection to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” Eric Hsia, managing director of Translink Capital, said in a statement. “We’re energized by the proven model for community engagement and family support that Naborforce provides through both its technology platform and its network of purpose-driven Nabors.”

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Naborforce is currently available in Richmond, Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia; Williamsburg, Virginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Bethesda, Maryland; and Atlanta, Georgia.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Translink Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology-based startups in the consumer, enterprise and blockchain sectors. It has more than $1 billion of assets under management.