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Upswing

Upswing

Private
Austin, TexasEnterprise Softwarehttps://upswing.io/

Last Round

Debt

Sep 9, 2024

Total Funding Raised

$7.68M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Upswing is an educational technology company that provides a platform to higher education institutions to improve student success and retention through online tutoring, academic advising, and engagement tools.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Vertical SaaS, Customer Experience, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

edtechstudent success platformvirtual tutoringhigher education softwarestudent retentionacademic supportAI student assistantstudent engagement toolsSaaSwriting center softwareAI chatbotstudent persistenceSMS engagementB2B SaaS

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Upswing Comps

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Upswing comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Upswing Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
DebtSep 9, 2024
VC RoundJan 1, 2024
Series AMar 30, 2021
VC RoundMay 20, 2019
GrantDec 5, 2017

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Alex Pritchett

COO Co-Founder

Founding Team

Melvin Hines

CEO Co-Founder

Founding Team

Upswing Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Upswing investors
InvestorRounds
Imaginable FuturesSeries A
Triangle Tweener FundVC Round
Rethink Capital PartnersGrant, VC Round, Series A
Bonsal CapitalSeries A
Village CapitalGrant, Series A
Rethink EducationGrant, VC Round
Impact America FundVC Round, Series A

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  • Oct 6, 2025

    Platform now serves over 700,000 students.

  • Oct 6, 2025

    Partnered with over 70 colleges and universities.

Upswing Filings

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Employee Range168
Year Founded2013
Last FundingSep 9, 2024

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