Upkey
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Overview
After 7 incredible years, the time has come to close the chapter on Upkey. Building Upkey has been the defining experience of my 30s—a journey filled with grit, growth, and a deep sense of purpose.
Financials
Total raised
$2.6M
Latest round
Seed
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2020 | $2.6M | Details |
People

Amir Badr
Executive Officer, Director

Parham Parastaran
Director

Charles Plauche Jr.
Director
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Shared investors

Bronze ValleyVia a fund

Chicago VenturesVia a fund
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Owner
Same company
Same group
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News
Upkey Opens Summer Virtual Internship for 10,000 Students
Chicago-based ed tech startup Upkey is offering an online internship program to 10,000 students to learn new skill sets in technology leadership, marketing and communication, among other skills.
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Upkey Opens Summer Virtual Internship Program to 10,000 Applicants, Offering College Credits and Access to Global Network of Industry Leaders and Mentors
/PRNewswire/ -- Upkey, a Chicago startup that offers students free online career readiness tools, today announced its summer Virtual Internship Program (VIP),...
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Upkey Opens Summer Virtual Internship Program to 10,000 Applicants, Offering College Credits and Access to Global Network of Industry Leaders and Mentors
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Upkey Secures $2.6M in Seed Funding to Support Student Career Planning Built In Chicago
This edtech startup is developing a way to help students tackle the long, winding path of career planning. Its suite of digital tools aims to help make professional development fun.
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Edtech startup Upkey raises $2.6 million, launches career-readiness platform to connect diverse Gen Z and Millennial talent with leading companies
/PRNewswire/ -- Upkey, a Chicago startup that offers students free online career readiness tools, today announced it has closed $2.6 million in seed funding...
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Trinity Christian College Partners With Upkey to Provide Over $1.5 Million of Academic Credit to Students Displaced by COVID-19
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Upkey, a Chicago startup, offering free online resources to help students with career-readiness, announced its partnership with Trinity...
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Chicago
United States
HQ
10-50 est. staff
