Pathrise

Pathrise

Career accelerator for tech job seekers

About Pathrise

Simplify's Rating
Why Pathrise is rated
B-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Education

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$18.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Overview

Pathrise helps tech professionals and students find jobs in the technology sector through online mentorship and training. The company connects individuals with experienced mentors who have worked at top tech firms like Google and Amazon. These mentors provide personalized guidance on job search strategies, including resume improvement and interview preparation. What sets Pathrise apart from competitors is its performance-based model, where participants only pay a percentage of their first-year salary once they secure a job. This approach reduces financial risk for job seekers and fosters a strong relationship between the company and its clients. The goal of Pathrise is to support individuals in successfully landing tech roles and advancing their careers.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for remote mentorship aligns with Pathrise's online model.
  • Interest in income-sharing agreements boosts Pathrise's performance-based business model.
  • Expansion in tech fields like AI ethics offers new mentorship opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • AI-powered competitors like Final Round AI threaten Pathrise's market share.
  • Partnership with Final Round AI may cause strategic misalignments.
  • Increased competition could drive up costs for Pathrise.

What makes Pathrise unique

  • Pathrise offers performance-based mentorship, only charging clients after job placement.
  • Mentors are industry experts from top tech companies like Google and Amazon.
  • Pathrise provides personalized guidance in resume refinement and interview preparation.

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Funding

Total Funding

$18.9M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
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Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
Robinhood
$6.9M
Pathrise

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits - We want to make sure you are covered. Pathrise provides medical, dental, and vision plans.

Professional Development - We include a professional development stipend to help you achieve your goals at Pathrise and beyond.

Unlimited PTO - At Pathrise we have a very generous vacation policy. On average our employees took 28 days of vacation last year.

Fully Remote - Pathrise is a fully remote organization meaning you can work from anyhere in the United States.

Home Office Setup - Pathrise chips in for items you may need to make your home environment more comfortable and efficient.

Events and Happy Hours - We love to get to know our team mates and we do that by having regular happy hours and off-sites twice a year.

Company News

PR Newswire
Jan 30th, 2025
Final Round Ai Secures $6.88M In Oversubscribed Seed Funding To Transform The Job Search Journey

Funding fuels global expansion, product innovation, and scaling of operations of the AI-powered platform to help job seekers land dream jobs in under 30 daysSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Final Round AI, an AI-powered platform transforming how people find jobs, today announced the successful close of a $6.88 million oversubscribed seed funding round. With backing from Uncork Capital, Final Round AI is on a mission to become the "Robin Hood of the modern recruiting industry," making career transitions faster, smarter, and more equitable. Uncork is joined by HF0, Linear Capital, Ritual Capital, Mento VC, AltaIR Capital, Alumni Ventures, Goodwater, Hico Ventures, Soma Capital, iSeed Ventures, Level One, Sky9 Capital, and notable angels in Silicon Valley. Along with the funding, the company is announcing a $8 million scholarship program fund for 2025."This funding marks an incredible milestone for Final Round AI as we strive to redefine the job search process," said Michael Guan, Co-Founder and CEO of Final Round AI. "The success of the Interview Copilot has shown us the power of AI to create meaningful impact

LinkedIn
Sep 8th, 2022
AJ Eckstein on LinkedIn: Great to be featured by The Walt Disney Company Alumni Association to chat…

PS - The Final Round partnered with Pathrise to help you land your dream job for FREE until you get hired.

Intelligence360
Jul 19th, 2022
San Francisco California based Mavenform dba Pathrise is raising $15,750,196.00 in New Equity Investment.

San Francisco, CA - According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Mavenform dba Pathrise is raising $15,750,196.00 in new funding. Sources indicate as part of senior management Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Wu

Finsmes
Jun 10th, 2021
Pathrise Raises $9M in Series A Funding

Pathrise, a San Francisco, CA-based online mentorship and job placement platform for tech professionals, secured $9m in Series A Funding including $5.5m in new equity capital and $3.5m in venture debt

Pathrise
Jun 4th, 2021
Pathrise received financing of $9M in Series A funding on Jun 4th 21'.

Now, Pathrise is making another important announcement: Pathrise has raised $9 million in its Series A funding!

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