Mentr
The Peer to peer college advice platform.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Mentr operates as a specialized mentorship platform focused on the collegiate athletics sector. The business provides a structured ecosystem for connecting current student-athletes with a network of experienced mentors, which includes team alumni, parents, and supporters. This service is designed to facilitate athlete development beyond the sports arena, offering guidance in areas such as career transitions, academic and athletic performance enhancement, and personal growth.
The platform's business model appears to be direct-to-consumer (B2C), where individual athletes or their families can engage with the service. The current mentr.io website, which now serves this athlete-focused model, previously belonged to a now-defunct San Francisco-based startup. That earlier company, also named Mentr, was founded in 2016 by Nishant Asthana and Abhinav Anand and operated as a peer-to-peer college preparation service before ceasing operations. The current iteration of Mentr has repurposed the web domain to serve a distinct market.
Mentr's service aims to address the unique challenges faced by student-athletes. It provides tailored connections to mentors who can assist with navigating career options outside of professional sports, offer advice on balancing academic and athletic commitments, and support the development of essential life skills. The platform functions as an all-in-one solution with integrated tools for communication, scheduling, and progress tracking to streamline the mentorship process. One of the key individuals associated with the current Mentr platform is Erwin Schwella, who is listed as a co-founder and holds the role of Chief Academic Officer.
Keywords: collegiate athlete mentorship, student-athlete career development, athlete mentoring platform, sports mentorship, career guidance for athletes, academic support for athletes, athlete personal development, mentor network, alumni mentoring, athlete life skills, post-sports career transition, athletic performance coaching, athlete support system, college sports, NCAA