# uConnect

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

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Cambridge, US
- Website: www.gouconnect.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 26, 2020)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

uConnect, Inc. is a virtual career center platform that consolidates resources for students, alumni, and employers, enhancing career service accessibility and engagement within higher education institutions.Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, US, uConnect, Inc. specializes in providing a virtual career center platform for educational institutions. The company has undergone significant developments in its technology and service offerings to better cater to the career needs of approximately 190,000 students and 340,000 alumni across major U.S. universities. The company was co-founded by David Kozhuk and Enock Mensah, with David Kozhuk currently serving as the CEO. As of February 26, 2020, uConnect raised USD 2.09 mn in seed funding, marking its total capital raised at the same amount from four deals.uConnect offers an all-in-one virtual career center platform designed to consolidate career-related resources, data, and opportunities into a single, user-friendly hub. The platform addresses the challenges faced by students, alumni, faculty, and employers in navigating disparate career services and resources, thereby enhancing engagement and accessibility. Key functionalities include customizable brand templates that align with institutional standards, integrations with existing career tools such as Handshake and Symplicity, and curated content tailored to various user demographics. The primary end users are higher education institutions, which leverage uConnect to support approximately 190,000 students and 340,000 alumni across various U.S. universities, including the University of Washington and Loyola Marymount University. The platform operates in the North American educational market, serving universities and colleges seeking to modernize their career services.The revenue model for uConnect primarily revolves around subscription-based partnerships with educational institutions. Clients engage with the platform through tailored contracts that provide varying levels of access to its virtual career center features. This structure allows institutions to scale their career services, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of their students and stakeholders. Pricing plans are structured to accommodate different institutional sizes and goals, with flexible options available to support both small and large teams. Through these subscription agreements, uConnect gains revenue as institutions implement and utilize its services to enhance their career development offerings. The platform's continuous engagement analytics and curated content offerings further solidify its value proposition, fostering strong client relationships and recurring revenue streams.As of February 2020, uConnect is focusing on enhancing its platform capabilities and expanding into new markets. Recent investments will support the development of additional product features aimed at improving user experience and engagement. The company is actively exploring opportunities to enter new geographic regions to broaden its user base, particularly targeting educational institutions outside North America. These initiatives will leverage the recent seed funding to fuel growth and innovation in its service offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 26, 2020 — York IE
- Seed, Feb 10, 2014, $0M — LearnLaunch Accelerator

## Investors

- LearnLaunch Accelerator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/learnlaunch-accelerator) — Seed
- York IE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/york-ie) — Seed