US-based Independa has raised $5m in series A funding from existing investor City Hill Ventures, strategic partner LG Electronics USA and additional investors.

Health care focused venture capital firm City Hill Ventures and LG Electronics USA, a subsidiary of South Korea-based technology company LG Electronics, has invested in a $5m series A round for Independa. Independa develops technology-enabled living solutions  for the elderly.

The round also included the conversion of the company’s convertible note totaling $2.35m, announced last April.

The new funds will be used by Independa to grow their customer base and increase investments in research and development (R&D), sales and marketing.