Latest round

Seed

Last raised

Sep 2020

Total raised

$3M

Investors

5

About Upkey

Based in Illinois, US, and founded in 2016 by Amir Badr, Mark Pawloski, and Mo Bitar, Upkey Corp. operates as an online learning platform intended to provide students ranging from high school to university level innovative tools to individualized, self-paced support. The company's platform provides students with navigation tools such as resume-building, pitch development, and interview prep, including personal branding services and materials, vast network reach of jobs and opportunities, and on-demand services based on professional needs, enabling competitive candidates to polish, present, and brand themselves more effectively. Upkey uses artificial intelligence to create chatbots that help users complete professional development training. The company also offers virtual internship programs. Upkey’s tools also allow enterprises to invest in their future workforce through multiple touchpoints and build a diverse pipeline of polished candidates. The company has also launched Dashboard, a customized career map tailored to students’ individual needs and goals. The Dashboard features interactive, gamified modules that allow students to earn ranks and badges, providing support and encouragement along the way. As part of this expansion, Upkey plans to open a second office in Austin, Texas.

Who invested in Upkey

5 investors across 2 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Seed

    Sep 15, 2020

    Amount

    $2.6M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Seed

    May 1, 2016

    Amount

    $0.4M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Upkey

Who invested in Upkey?

Upkey has 5 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Upkey raised?

Upkey has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Upkey last raise money?

Upkey's most recent round on record is a Seed, in Sep 2020.

What does Upkey do?

Based in Illinois, US, and founded in 2016 by Amir Badr, Mark Pawloski, and Mo Bitar, Upkey Corp.

Where is Upkey headquartered?

Upkey is headquartered in Chicago, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Upkey?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Accel and Thrive Capital back education/training companies at Upkey's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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