# Pathful

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
- Website: www.pathful.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.4M
- Latest round: Angel (Jun 1, 2014)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Pathful empowers learners through innovative career readiness solutions, providing access to industry-informed experiences that enhance professional awareness and preparation across various career pathways.Pathful, founded in 2013 in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in career readiness solutions, delivering educational resources for career exploration and skills development. The company was co-founded by Binu Thayamkery and Sabari Raja, with Jennie Kristoffersen serving as the CEO. In April 2016, Pathful was acquired by Mobify, a portfolio company of Acton Capital Partners. The firm has completed a total of 3 deals, with the most recent funding round being an Angel round of USD 0.40 mn, raised from investors including Drummond Road Capital and Foundry Group, bringing the total amount raised to USD 0.40 mn.Pathful is committed to redefining career readiness through a suite of innovative products and services designed to empower learners across various career pathways. Their core offerings revolve around providing authentic, industry-informed experiences that facilitate career awareness, exploration, and preparation. The platform enables users to learn about diverse career options, identify personal interests and skills, and make informed decisions that align with their professional aspirations. Pathful serves a wide range of stakeholders, including educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and individual learners, with a client base that spans across the United States. The company's solutions are designed to be scalable and trackable, making them applicable to urban and rural educational settings alike, ensuring all students have access to career readiness resources.Pathful generates revenue through a subscription-based model that caters primarily to educational and workforce development institutions. Clients engage with the platform on a contractual basis, allowing organizations to access a comprehensive suite of career readiness tools tailored for their specific needs. The transactions are structured to facilitate ongoing partnerships, with institutions paying for access to Pathful's resources, which include various modules for career exploration and skills development. These offerings are designed to enhance the career readiness of individuals, thereby strengthening the workforce pipeline. Specific pricing plans and flagship products are aligned with the features provided in the subscription, ensuring that clients receive value through targeted and engaging educational experiences.Pathful plans to launch new products that enhance their career readiness offerings, although specific release dates have not been disclosed. The company is targeting expansion into new markets across the United States, focusing on both urban and rural educational institutions to broaden access to their resources. The recent Angel funding round of USD 0.40 mn will be utilized to support product development and marketing initiatives aimed at reaching these new markets. The acquisition by Mobify in April 2016 may also provide additional strategic growth opportunities.

## Funding rounds

- Angel, Jun 1, 2014, $0.4M — Foundry Group, Drummond Road Capital
- Angel, May 28, 2013 — Techstars

## Investors

- Techstars (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/techstars) — Angel
- Foundry Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/foundry-group) — Angel
- Drummond Road Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/drummond-road-capital) — Angel