Upswing
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Mar 30, 2021
Total Funding Raised
$5M
Company Overview
Upswing is an educational technology company that provides a platform to higher education institutions to improve student success and retention. The company's mission is to end student attrition by making support services universally accessible, particularly for historically marginalized and non-traditional students. The platform integrates various student services, including 24/7 online tutoring, academic advising, assignment review, and mental health resources, into a single, easy-to-use virtual learning center. Founded in 2013 by Melvin Hines, Upswing partners with colleges and universities to supplement their on-campus support and provide real-time analytics to administrators.
Sector
Enterprise Software
Verticals
Vertical SaaS, Customer Experience, Mental Health, NLP & Conversational AI
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Government Contracts, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Upswing Comps
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Upswing Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
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| Series A | Mar 30, 2021 | ||||
| VC Round | May 20, 2019 | ||||
| VC Round | Nov 29, 2017 |
Key People
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Upswing Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Imaginable Futures | Series A |
| Rethink Education | VC Round, Series A |
| Bonsal Capital | Series A |
| Village Capital | VC Round, Series A |
| Impact America Fund | VC Round, Series A |
| Lumina Foundation | VC Round, Series A |
| Strada Education Network | VC Round |
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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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