Vektor AI, a London, UK-based platform to achieve career development via mentorship, raised over €2.4 million to shake up the mentorship model and enhance accessibility to professional career advice and guidance.
The round was led by Cherry Ventures and Mosaic Ventures. Angel investors Bradley Horowitz (Google), Deb Liu (Ancestry), Ujjwal Singh (Meta), Paul Forster (Indeed), Phil Chambers (Peakon), and more also participated
The startup, founded by a husband-and-wife duo, has now launched after six months of beta testing.
Anna Buldakova, co-founder and CEO of Vektor AI: “If you want to transition to a new career or learn a new skill, mentorship is the most effective way to reach that goal. But, due to the changing employment landscape, finding relevant mentors is harder than ever, especially for startup employees. With Vektor AI, you get direct professional guidance from someone who has been in your shoes and can help you get to where you want to go.”
Vektor AI connects you with a chosen mentor experienced in the role and field you’re hoping to grow in. It offers a more accessible and democratized mentorship model that seeks to enable rapid career advancement and concrete results for everyone.
Company: VEKTOR AI LTD
Raised: €2.4M
Round: pre-Seed
Funding Month: November 2022
Lead Investors: Cherry Ventures and Mosaic Ventures
Additional Investors: Bradley Horowitz, Deb Liu, Ujjwal Singh, Paul Forster, and Phil Chambers
Company Website: https://vektor.ai/
Software Category: Mentoring Software
About the Company: Founded in 2021 by husband and wife team Anna Buldakova and Victor Buldakov, Vektor AI is a mentorship platform that helps people make better career choices and grow in the career they are passionate about. Vektor AI platform is dedicated to professionals hoping to change or advance their careers through mentorship. The platform enables users to interact in real time with a chosen mentor experienced in the role and field the mentee seeks to succeed. Using data such as employment background, education, professional goals, and skills, the platform matches mentees with relevant mentors who can advise on and assist with training, growth, and tangible next steps.
Source: https://www.eu-startups.com/2022/11/london-based-vektor-ai-raises-over-e2-4-million-to-launch-new-employee-mentorship-platform/