WayUp Overview
- Year Founded
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2014
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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88
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
WayUp General Information
Description
Operator of an online job marketplace designed to connect students and recent grads with job and internship opportunities. The company's marketplace permits users to create a digital and personalized profile to get curated jobs, career advice from industry experts, and get pre-qualified to jobs based on their profile, enabling college students to find part-time summer and full-time jobs and internships as well as help employers to reach, engage and recruit millennials.
Contact Information
Website
www.wayup.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 55 East Monroe Street
- Suite 3600
- Chicago, IL 60603
- United States
Corporate Office
- 55 East Monroe Street
- Suite 3600
- Chicago, IL 60603
- United States
WayUp Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. Merger/Acquisition | 13-Jul-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Later Stage VC | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 4. Early Stage VC (Series B1) | 23-Mar-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series A2) | 06-May-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jan-2015 | $200K | $1.17M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Seed Round | 18-Sep-2014 | $965K | $965K | Completed | Generating Revenue |
WayUp Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B2 | ||||||||
| Series B1 | ||||||||
| Series A3 | ||||||||
| Series A2 | 1,707,871 | $0.000010 | $0.4 | $4.98 | $4.98 | 1x | $4.98 | 15.38% |
| Series A1 | 981,095 | $0.000010 | $0.08 | $1.01 | $1.01 | 1x | $1.01 | 8.83% |
WayUp Comparisons
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WayUp Competitors (15)
One of WayUp’s 15 competitors is GradLeaders, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Columbus, OH.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GradLeaders | Private Equity-Backed | Columbus, OH | ||||
| AfterCollege | Private Equity-Backed | San Jose, CA | ||||
| The Muse | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Handshake | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| Everywoman | Venture Capital-Backed | Salisbury, United Kingdom |
WayUp Patents
WayUp Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR-2919071-B1 | System for localization and identification of proximity in a golf | Inactive | 19-Jul-2007 | ||
| EP-2019370-A2 | Proximity location and identification system in a golf course | Inactive | 19-Jul-2007 |
WayUp Signals
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Key Data Points
Similarweb Unique Visitors
Majestic Referring Domains
WayUp Former Investors (27)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acequia Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
| Axel Springer Digital Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| BoxGroup | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Brainchild (New York) | Venture Capital | Minority |
WayUp Acquisitions (1)
WayUp’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Looksharp. The deal was made on 17-Feb-2017.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looksharp | 17-Feb-2017 | Merger/Acquisition | Social/Platform Software |
WayUp FAQs
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When was WayUp founded?
WayUp was founded in 2014.
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Where is WayUp headquartered?
WayUp is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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What is the size of WayUp?
WayUp has 88 total employees.
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What industry is WayUp in?
WayUp’s primary industry is Social/Platform Software.
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Is WayUp a private or public company?
WayUp is a Private company.
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What is WayUp’s current revenue?
The current revenue for WayUp is .
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How much funding has WayUp raised over time?
WayUp has raised $27.6M.
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Who are WayUp’s investors?
Acequia Capital, , Axel Springer Digital Ventures, BoxGroup, and Brainchild (New York) are 5 of 27 investors who have invested in WayUp.
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Who are WayUp’s competitors?
GradLeaders, AfterCollege, The Muse, Handshake, and Everywoman are some of the 15 competitors of WayUp.
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When was WayUp acquired?
WayUp was acquired on 13-Jul-2021.
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Who acquired WayUp?
WayUp was acquired by Yello.
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