Everwise, A Mentoring Matchmaker, Raises $8 Million
Summary
Everwise, a New York-based company whose online service connects executives willing to volunteer their time with people looking for mentorship — from new entrepreneurs, to budding sports coaches, to people looking to rise through the ranks of Fortune 500 companies — is taking the wraps off the bigger business that it’s been quietly building over the the past year. Users can establish development goals — or import them from their company’s HR system after a performance review — and track their progress against them. Assessments — including via the famed Myers-Briggs indicator and Strengthsfinders program – are also incorporated into the platform so users can ostensibly gain a deeper understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses. Along with its expanded platform, Everwise is today announcing a previously undisclosed $8 million in Series A funding from Canvas Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Webb Investment Network. The India-based telecommunications giant Tata Communications is already one of its customers; Everwise, which is also doing work in Asia and Western Europe, will also be launching in Australia in January.