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Empoweru

Excelsior, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

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47 people in our graph share verified history with the Empoweru team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

EmpowerU is a tech-enabled mental health support solution for schools and colleges, combining online skill-building lessons with daily 1:1 coaching by trained mental health experts to help students build resilience and improve wellbeing, attendance, and grades. It offers site-based licenses to schools as well as a credit-bearing course delivered through third-party online schools or directly, serving students across the United States.

Founders & leadership

Empoweru was founded in 2018 by Katie Dorn and Abby Master.

KDKatie Dorn
Katie DorninChief Executive Officer / Co-FounderKatie Dorn has worked as a school counselor, mental health therapist, and educator for over 35 years before co-founding EmpowerU, a mental health support platform for schools and colleges.
AMAbby Master
Abby MasterinChief Product Officer / Co-FounderCo-founder and Chief Product Officer of EmpowerU, a mental health support platform for schools and colleges that combines online skill-building with 1:1 coaching.
SD
Sarah DiFrancescoNamed on SEC filing
PY
Pamela YorkNamed on SEC filing
JS
Josh SlaytonNamed on SEC filing
RA
Robert A KukuljanNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.6M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2020–2023

$800KraisedMay 2023 · 7 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sarah DefrancescoDirector
  • Josh SlaytonDirector
  • Catherine DornExecutive Officer, Director
  • Pamela YorkDirector
  • Robert KukuljanExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$800K
Amount sold
$800K
Minimum investment
$20K
First sale
Mar 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$800KraisedJan 2022 · 5 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • CATHERINE DORNExecutive Officer, Director
  • SARAH DIFRANCESCODirector
  • PAMELA YORKDirector
  • JOSH SLAYTONDirector
  • ROBERT A. KUKULJANExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$800K
Minimum investment
$20K
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1000KraisedNov 2020 · 6 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sarah DiFrancescoDirector
  • Pamela YorkDirector
  • Josh SlaytonDirector
  • Robert A KukuljanExecutive Officer
  • Catherine DornExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1000K
Amount sold
$1000K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Nov 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Empoweru do?
EmpowerU is a tech-enabled mental health support solution for schools and colleges, combining online skill-building lessons with daily 1:1 coaching by trained mental health experts to help students build resilience and improve wellbeing, attendance, and grades. It offers site-based licenses to schools as well as a credit-bearing course delivered through third-party online schools or directly, serving students across the United States.
Who founded Empoweru?
Empoweru was founded by Katie Dorn, Abby Master in 2018.
Who are Empoweru's investors?
Empoweru's investors include GROOVE CAPITAL, ECMC Group.
How much funding has Empoweru raised?
Empoweru has disclosed $2.6M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Empoweru headquartered?
Empoweru is headquartered in Excelsior, US.