# Ceresa

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ceresa

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Austin, US
- Website: www.ceresa.com
- Total disclosed funding: $4M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 9, 2022)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Ceresa, Inc. offers innovative coaching and mentoring programs aimed at enhancing leadership skills across various industries, utilizing a personalized matching system for effective mentorship.Founded in 2017 in Austin, US, Ceresa, Inc. specializes in leadership development. The company has executed 3 deals, with its most recent funding round being a Seed round in December 2023, securing USD 8.892 mn. Ceresa's founders include Anna Robinson, Nicole Tanzillo, and Paul Doursounian, with Anna Robinson also serving as CEO. The company currently has a valuation of USD 183.851 mn.Ceresa specializes in providing guided coaching and mentoring programs designed to enhance leadership capabilities across diverse organizations. Their core offerings include a multi-modal learning approach that encompasses self-reflection, 360-degree feedback, coaching, mentoring, and on-demand content. These services are tailored to build better leaders by addressing specific challenges such as confidence, performance, and career advancement. Ceresa employs a personalized matching system that utilizes over 70 data points to connect participants with mentors from a global community, ensuring that the mentorship provided is relevant and impactful. The company targets a wide range of industries and sectors, with clients spanning various geographical markets, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, thereby establishing a robust client base of organizations committed to fostering inclusive leadership development.Ceresa generates revenue primarily through subscription-based models for its mentoring and coaching services. Clients, typically organizations looking to invest in leadership development, engage Ceresa on a contractual basis to implement their tailored programs. The transaction structure may involve organizations subscribing to different tiers of service that offer varying levels of support, engagement tracking, and program insights. Specific pricing plans are designed to accommodate different organizational sizes and needs, with services aimed at facilitating impactful leadership training and development. The company’s offerings are not only focused on the individual participants but also emphasize organizational outcomes, providing a comprehensive approach to improving retention, strategic thinking, and overall workplace culture.In December 2023, Ceresa, Inc. raised USD 8.89 mn in Seed funding, which will be utilized to enhance their product offerings and expand their market reach. The company plans to develop new leadership training modules and aims to launch these by mid-2024. Furthermore, Ceresa targets expansion into additional markets in Europe and Asia by the end of 2024, leveraging the recent funding to support these initiatives and solidify its presence in these regions.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 9, 2022, $3M — LiveOak Venture, Notley Ventures, Gaingels, EduLab Capital Partners, Sandusky Ventures, TTCER Partners, Sequence Equity
- Seed, Aug 5, 2020, $1M — LiveOak Venture, Next Coast Ventures

## Investors

- LiveOak Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/liveoak-venture) — Seed
- Next Coast Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/next-coast-ventures) — Seed
- Notley Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/notley-ventures) — Seed
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Seed
- EduLab Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/edulab-capital-partners) — Seed
- Sandusky Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sandusky-ventures) — Seed
- TTCER Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ttcer-partners) — Seed
- Sequence Equity (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sequence-equity) — Seed