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CareerTu

DefunctYC W19

New York City, US · Founded 2018 · 15 employees · 7 known investors

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CareerTu offers online courses in digital marketing, data analytics, and product design to Chinese-speaking students, emphasizing practical capstone projects tied to real business scenarios. Graduates have been hired by major technology and retail companies across 14 countries.

EdTechEducationCareersUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

CareerTu was founded in 2018 by Ruiwan Xu, Qian Qiao, and Yvonne Tian.

RXRuiwan Xu
Ruiwan XuFounder & CEO2018–2023Ruiwan Xu brings 14+ years of experience in product and growth, including roles scaling user acquisition at Amazon Audible, founding a YC-backed startup, and leading web and digital experience teams at AvePoint focused on AI-optimized architecture and conversion optimization. He is now founder and CEO of CareerTu, an online education platform offering digital marketing, data analytics, and product design courses to Chinese-speaking students.30 Under 30 2020
QQQian Qiao
Qian QiaoCo-founder · Partner, VP of Business Development and BrandFounder of CareerTu, an online education platform offering courses in digital marketing, data analytics, and product design to Chinese-speaking students, with graduates employed by major technology and retail companies across 14 countries.
YTYvonne Tian
Yvonne TianCo-founder · COO2018–2022Yvonne Tian is a Talent Account Director at LinkedIn with over 7 years of growth marketing experience. She previously led product development at CareerTu, an online school serving digital professionals, and managed media buying at Jump 450 Media, a performance marketing agency.

Investors · 7

Venture Solutionslisted by Venture Solutions

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Bamboo Capital PartnersreportedLuxembourg

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Locus VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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VentureSouqreportedAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M

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Frequently asked questions

What does CareerTu do?
CareerTu offers online courses in digital marketing, data analytics, and product design to Chinese-speaking students, emphasizing practical capstone projects tied to real business scenarios. Graduates have been hired by major technology and retail companies across 14 countries.
Who founded CareerTu?
CareerTu was founded by Ruiwan Xu, Qian Qiao, Yvonne Tian in 2018.
Who are CareerTu's investors?
CareerTu's investors include Venture Solutions, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Bamboo Capital Partners, Locus Ventures, Soma Capital, VentureSouq.
Where is CareerTu headquartered?
CareerTu is headquartered in New York City, US.