The Helper Bees Raises $35M Series C

The Helper Bees, an Austin, TX-based provider of a technology aging platform, raised $35M in Series C funding.

The round was led by Centana Growth Partners, with participation from existing investors, including Silverton Partners, Impact Engine, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Alumni Ventures.

The company intends to use the funds to expand its platform’s reach to support more older adults and their families.

Led by CEO Char Hu, The Helper Bees is an independent aging platform. Through its technology, it allows insurers to close the care gap and empower older adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. The company launched helpful™, a flexible spending card designed to transform how benefits are accessed and utilized, which simplifies payments for caregivers, service providers, and payers by providing a unified platform for retail and online product purchases and essential services.