Mainstay

Student Success Coaching | Human Centered, AI Enhanced

Arlington, United States · Founded 2015 · $40.5M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$40.5M
Last Round
$16.0M Series CFeb 2022
Rounds
4

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Mainstay (formerly AdmitHub) is an AI-powered student engagement platform for higher education that uses behavioral science and SMS-based chatbots to guide students through enrollment, persistence, and completion. The platform serves hundreds of colleges and universities, supporting over 5 million students with personalized, 24/7 conversational coaching. Mainstay also offers workforce engagement solutions for employers.

Summary

Mainstay is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Arlington, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $40.5M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $16.0M Series C round in Feb 2022. Investors include Rethink Capital Partners, Salesforce Ventures and FJ Labs.

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Funding History

Series CSeries CFeb 2022
$16.0M

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