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§ Private Profile · Miami, FL, USA
One-stop-shop for flexible family care
Papa has raised $242.4M across 6 funding rounds.
Key people at Papa.
Papa was founded in 2017 by Andrew Parker (Founder/CEO).
Papa has raised $242.4M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Papa is a one-stop-shop for flexible family care, providing companionship and a helping hand wherever it’s needed. With wide-ranging industry, technology, and transformation experience, we share a vision for a world where no one has to go it alone. And a deep well of gratitude for the Papa People who move this vision forward.
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Papa is backed by Canaan, Tiger Global Management, Comcast Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, TCG, Initialized Capital, and Seven Seven Six, among other revered institutional and individual investors.
Papa is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly support the ParityPledge® for gender and/or racial parity at the highest levels of business.
Key people at Papa.
Papa is a one-stop-shop platform providing flexible family care through a network of caregivers called Papa Pals. It offers companionship and assistance with everyday tasks such as transportation, errands, light household chores, and social support primarily to seniors but also to families with children. The service is delivered via an app that matches users with vetted caregivers, focusing on addressing social determinants of health like loneliness and enabling aging or ill family members to receive support at home. Papa partners with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid health plans, and employer-sponsored programs to provide these services, often at no direct cost to qualifying users. Since its founding in 2017, Papa has conducted millions of visits across thousands of cities, demonstrating strong growth and operational scale in the eldercare and family care market[1][2][3][6].
Papa was founded in 2017 by Andrew Parker, who envisioned a new kind of care centered on human connection to combat loneliness and isolation among seniors and families. The idea emerged from recognizing the need for flexible, affordable, and compassionate support that goes beyond traditional medical care. Early traction came from partnerships with health plans and employers, which helped scale the service nationwide. The company evolved from a simple connection model to a comprehensive platform with safety protocols, a preferred caregiver program, and digital tools to enhance trust and ease of use[1][6].
Papa rides the growing trend of addressing social determinants of health through technology-enabled care solutions. The timing is favorable due to an aging population, increasing recognition of loneliness as a health risk, and the expansion of value-based care models that incentivize holistic health outcomes. By integrating with health plans and employers, Papa influences the broader ecosystem by demonstrating scalable, tech-driven approaches to non-medical caregiving that reduce healthcare costs and improve quality of life. Its gig economy-style model also reflects broader shifts toward flexible, app-based service delivery in healthcare and social support sectors[1][4][6].
Looking ahead, Papa is likely to expand its partnerships with health plans and employers, deepen its technology platform, and enhance personalized care through data and AI-driven matching. Trends such as increased digital health adoption, focus on aging-in-place, and social care integration will shape its growth. Papa’s influence may evolve from a companion care provider to a broader platform for flexible family and eldercare, potentially incorporating more services while maintaining its core mission of human connection. This positions Papa as a key innovator in transforming how society supports aging and family care needs in a scalable, compassionate way[1][6].
Papa has raised $242.4M across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $150.0M Series D in November 2021.
Papa was founded in 2017 by Andrew Parker (Founder/CEO).
Papa has raised $242.4M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Papa's investors include SoftBank, AAF Management Ltd., Album VC, DBL Partners, Scott Hartley, Forerunner Ventures, Founder Collective, Founders Fund, Future Africa, Future Perfect Ventures, GSV Acceleration, Optum Ventures.
