Elmspring, a real estate accelerator, and Waterton, a real estate investor and property management group, are entering the elder care market with Pathway Senior Living through the Elmspring 2017 program.

The Elmspring program, which was founded in 2013, is a four-month program that helps technology-based startups succeed in the real estate industry through resources and networking opportunities.

Pathway Senior Living currently operates more than 2,500 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The company is based in Chicago. They will work as an advisor, mentor and partner for the program’s startups throughout the year.

Elmspring and Waterton have been partners since 2014. They are both based in Chicago.