Stride Ahead

Stride Ahead is an AI-enabled student mentorship and workforce analytics platform founded in 2019 by Piyush Gupta and Shrey Gupta. Headquartered in Delhi, India, the company operates on a B2B2C SaaS model, aiming to bridge the gap between education and industry requirements. The platform utilizes machine learning and psychographic data to offer personalized career guidance, mentorship, and skill-gap analysis for students, recent graduates, and corporate clients.

The firm provides features such as career mapping, automated talent data analysis, and behavioral analytics to improve engagement and streamline operations for educational institutions and businesses. For its B2B clients, the service is designed to reduce customer acquisition costs and boost enrollments by offering data-driven insights. For end-users, it provides curated mentorship programs aimed at enhancing career prospects and aligning their skills with market demands. The company's mission is to align entry-level talent with corporate growth objectives.

Piyush Gupta, the CEO and Co-founder, is a second-time entrepreneur who previously founded Verismart.ai. Shrey Gupta, the CPO and Co-founder, specializes in data, business intelligence, and product development. The leadership team also includes professionals with experience at companies like Microsoft and P&G. Stride Ahead has raised a total of $121K in funding over three rounds from investors including Bonbillo, IVY Growth Associates, and UIncept Accelerator. As of September 2023, the company had a post-money valuation of $2.82M.

Keywords: mentorship platform, workforce analytics, career guidance, AI-mentorship, skill gap analysis, student mentorship, edtech, talent development, behavioral analytics, psychographic data, career mapping, human resources technology, B2B2C SaaS, entry-level talent, corporate training, educational software, recruitment automation, upskilling, professional development, data-driven HR