A local startup that aims make life easier for adults aging in place has raised its first round of funding to support a national launch — starting in Greater Washington.
Dorvie Inc., a subscription-based home concierge company that connects seniors with services like house cleaning, home maintenance and meal delivery, has secured $2.6 million in seed funding from 11 senior care organizations to begin rolling out its offering in the region. That work includes developing its tech platform and data systems, building up its network of service providers and hiring up “to underpin nationwide growth,” CEO Hersh Fernandes told us.
The Chevy Chase, Maryland, company, which was incorporated in December and has been up and running since March, partners with businesses to offer a broad range of services at affordable prices. It does so by negotiating rates with those providers and passing savings to the customers “so they’re paying below market rate,” Fernandes said.
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