I’m proud to announce that as of today, AdmitHub is officially Mainstay! This marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for our company, and I’m so excited to introduce you to our new brand and share the story behind this evolution.
How it all began
In 2014, Kirk Daulerio and I came together with a shared vision of making college access more equitable through technology. It started with a simple question: What if learners could text message their way through the administrative tasks that stand between them and a successful college experience?
Hundreds of people told us it could never work.
… But, what if it could?
That core idea sparked a passion we knew we had to pursue. We created AdmitHub with a mission to support students on their paths to college and beyond. In the process, we developed the first mobile, AI-powered messaging platform developed specifically for higher education.
We started out providing personalized chat solutions for the college enrollment process. In the years since, AdmitHub grew into a full-scale student engagement platform — supporting millions of students with timely, empathetic guidance for their higher education journey.
Becoming Mainstay
In the summer of 2020, we finalized a $16 million series B funding round, which included previous investments from Salesforce Ventures and the Google Assistant Investments program. This vital step in the advancement of our company accelerated our growth and enabled us to take our mission, vision, and technology to the next level.
In becoming Mainstay, we’re doubling down on the commitment our company made when Kirk and I first teamed up more than 7 years ago: To help people continually take the next step toward a more fulfilling life.
Today, we’re supporting people along their journeys through college and beyond. As part of our continued evolution, our proven Engagement Platform now offers meaningful guidance to lifelong learners as they enter the workforce and navigate their careers, as well.
Here for the journey
Life’s journey can be both unpredictable and rewarding. Mainstay provides the spark people need to take the next step along the way. We have always evolved to meet our partners’ changing needs — and we continue to improve our technology and offer new products with improved functionality.
I’d like to share a quick video that shows how Mainstay’s Engagement Platform supports people throughout their educational journey and into their careers.
Empowering lifelong learners
Mainstay’s Engagement Platform continues to provide higher education institutions with the communication channels and insights they need to champion students on their path to and through college. We also understand that enabling you to support your former students is essential to building long-term alumni engagement. By championing learners throughout their careers, Mainstay can help you transform your alumni into successful, invested advocates for your institution.
That’s why we now help businesses connect employees with information, support, and encouraging nudges they need to succeed. As lifelong learners transition into the workplace and progress through their careers, we empower them to succeed every step of the way with timely, empathetic support.
I am grateful to all of the colleges, organizations, and businesses we work with for their continued partnership and collaboration as we transition to this exciting next chapter as Mainstay. The team and I look forward to exploring the art of the possible — and empowering even more people to take the next step toward achieving their goals.
Please take a few moments to explore our new website and discover how Mainstay’s Engagement Platform supports lifelong learners with Behavioral Intelligence.
