Upduo is a San Francisco–based peer-to-peer learning platform that delivers short one-on-one guided video sessions to help sales and retail teams practice skills and share best practices. The mobile app identifies ideal pairs within companies and provides guided conversation prompts designed by licensed educators, using gamification and gratification features to boost engagement and recognition. Since 2020, Upduo has supported over 500,000 learning sessions across more than 1,000 customer locations and works with clients including Amazon, Motorola, McKinsey, and Prime Communications. Teams that adopt Upduo report measurable improvements in employee retention and add-on sales; Motorola cited increases in new device sales in areas where Upduo was used. The company raised a $4 million seed round and plans to expand into additional industries, enhance gamification, and deploy machine learning to deliver personalized, predictive learning for teams. Daniela Cruz joined as co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer to guide the company's AI initiatives.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Mar 2023