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Upswing

Founded 2013 · 164 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors

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

Andrew Cousinsunlockedknows Alex Pritchett · together at Upswing (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Upswing
×2knows the team · via Railinc
×6knows the team · via The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Upswing offers a wraparound student services platform that supports higher education students with academic help, mental health, basic needs, advising, and on-demand information to improve retention rates. It is marketed to colleges and universities as a retention and tuition-revenue strategy.

EdTechMental HealthSaaS

Founders & leadership

Upswing was founded in 2013 by Alex Pritchett.

APAlex Pritchett
Alex PritchettCOO & Co-FounderAlex Pritchett previously worked on academic support and mentoring for Latino youth. He is the founder of Upswing, a student services platform that provides academic help, mental health support, advising, and basic needs assistance to college students.

Investors · 13

Nex Cubedlisted by Nex CubedLa Jolla
Tech Wildcatterslisted by Tech WildcattersDallas
Amara VCreportedSeattle

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Better CapitalreportedSanta Clara · $5K – $100K

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Bonsal CapitalreportedBaltimore · $50K – $250K

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Rethink Capital PartnersreportedNew York · $1M – $3M

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Rethink EducationreportedWhite Plains

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Also in the syndicate · 5

Capier InvestmentsLumina FoundationMultiply VenturesPro RataStrada

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2019–2022

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Instructure172 shared keywordsInstructure develops Canvas, Mastery, and Parchment—learning management, assessment, and credential management platforms for educational institutions. The company serves educators and students globally through its products and operates the world's largest online community of educators.
EAB117 shared keywordsEAB is an advisory and research firm that provides data-driven solutions to higher education institutions to improve student outcomes and institutional performance. The company serves colleges and universities through research, consulting, and technology platforms.
Blackboard, Inc.81 shared keywordsBlackboard is a learning management system (LMS) platform built for educators and institutions to support teaching and learning at scale across higher education, government, and K-12. The company provides AI-powered tools and learner-centered technology designed to improve instructional outcomes and student engagement.
Okta69 shared keywordsOkta provides identity and access management products designed to protect the identities of workforce and customer users. The company serves enterprises and organizations that need to manage identity authentication and authorization across digital environments.

Companies competing with Upswing for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

ROI & Funding - Upswing Internationalupswing.io · Nov 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Upswing do?
Upswing offers a wraparound student services platform that supports higher education students with academic help, mental health, basic needs, advising, and on-demand information to improve retention rates. It is marketed to colleges and universities as a retention and tuition-revenue strategy.
Who founded Upswing?
Upswing was founded by Alex Pritchett in 2013.
Who are Upswing's investors?
Upswing's investors include Impact America Fund, Nex Cubed, Tech Wildcatters, Amara VC, Better Capital, Bonsal Capital, Rethink Capital Partners, Rethink Education.
How much funding has Upswing raised?
Upswing has disclosed $4M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.