The company, which offers an Uber-like service matching older folks with helpers for assistance with tasks, will use the capital to triple its headcount and expand to new markets.
Richmond startup Naborforce raises $9M in latest investment round
Startups
New indie record label spins off of Shockoe Bottom sound studio
A group of friends formed around In Your Ear Studios is launching Shockoe Records with five Richmond-area artists on its roster.
West End staffing firm on the move once again – this time to Miami
Executive Placements, founded in 2014, has just opened its fourth outpost and has others in the works.
Tech startup pulls plug on planned Manchester headquarters
The company’s plan, which was announced last year by the governor’s office and packaged with financial incentives, was to relocate from Texas and bring 155 jobs to Richmond.
Shockoe Bottom-based tutoring software company raises $4.8M in new capital
Pearl, formerly known as Trilogy Mentors, is looking to capitalize on a tutoring boom initiated by the pandemic.
Lighthouse Labs shifts focus to fewer, more mature early-stage startups
The accelerator will use the smaller class size to conduct a review of its offerings and gather feedback to learn how it should move forward as it marks a decade of operation.
Local notary business puts its stamp on a new headquarters
The owner of Notary2Notary and On Time Notary is moving up from Hopewell and into Chester.
Startup paint company opening retail storefront in Manchester
“We did a lot of direct-to-consumer and that’s been great, but we’ve been exploring how to bring a more personalized experience to paint,” Hound Paint Co.’s owner said.
Local sneaker cleaning service cleans up in startup contest
Sudsy Soles, soon to rebrand as Drip Fixx, just scored $50,000 in an Activation Capital startup program for minority-led businesses.
Moonshine maker pouring fresh investment into online expansion and tasting room
The Manchester-based distillery is in the midst of a $3 million capital raise to make a bigger push into direct-to-consumer sales.