OneUpOneDown
OneUpOneDown is a technology platform designed to facilitate high-quality mentorship relationships for women, with the goal of accelerating their potential and fostering growth. The platform offers AI-driven matching to connect individuals and organizations with mentors and mentees, focusing on trusted, authentic connections. For organizations, OneUpOneDown provides automated mentorship software that reduces manual overhead by managing onboarding, matching, and communication, enabling scalable solutions for professional networks and companies. For individuals, it offers structured mentorship programs, typically lasting three months, with a near-peer mentorship approach to ensure relevant advice and mutual growth. The company emphasizes building a culture of trust and providing resources to enhance the mentorship experience for both mentors and mentees, ultimately aiming to empower women to realize their potential and lead with confidence.
OneUpOneDown
OneUpOneDown is a technology platform designed to facilitate high-quality mentorship relationships for women, with the goal of accelerating their potential and fostering growth. The platform offers AI-driven matching to connect individuals and organizations with mentors and mentees, focusing on trusted, authentic connections. For organizations, OneUpOneDown provides automated mentorship software that reduces manual overhead by managing onboarding, matching, and communication, enabling scalable solutions for professional networks and companies. For individuals, it offers structured mentorship programs, typically lasting three months, with a near-peer mentorship approach to ensure relevant advice and mutual growth. The company emphasizes building a culture of trust and providing resources to enhance the mentorship experience for both mentors and mentees, ultimately aiming to empower women to realize their potential and lead with confidence.
TL;DR
Product: AI-powered mentorship platform focused on near-peer matches for advancing women’s leadership
Customers & reach: Claims 4,000+ participants across 118 countries
Founders: Co-founders: Natalie Robinson and Dzhuliana Nikolova
Funding: Recorded Pre-Seed round; amount not publicly disclosed
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Professional development and mentorship for women; organizational talent development and retention
Industry
HR tech / mentorship
Funding Track Record
Crunchbase lists a Pre-Seed round and names investor Brigitte Baumann; amount and date not disclosed in provided evidence.
Investor Signal
“Angel investment (Brigitte Baumann listed as investor)”