BetterUp
BetterUp is an American company focused on human transformation and workforce development, founded in 2013 by Alexi Robichaux and Eduardo Medina. The company specializes in personalized coaching and professional development services through a subscription-based SaaS platform. BetterUp combines clinical psychology and executive coaching principles with AI-powered tools to enhance mental fitness, career growth, and leadership performance. The platform offers a range of services, including one-on-one and group coaching, assessments, and analytics. Key products include BetterUp Lead™ for leadership development, BetterUp Manage™ for scalable management development, and BetterUp Care for wellbeing solutions. BetterUp has conducted nearly 3 million coaching sessions and employs over 3,000 coaches across 70+ countries. The company serves more than 700 organizations, including notable clients like the US Air Force, Hilton, and Microsoft, linking personal growth to improved business outcomes.
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Headcount trend
BetterUp went from 2,011 employees in Oct 2024 to 2,006 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 49 people joined, 40 left.
Org structure
Headcount by department
Funding
- Sep 2024 · $190K · ICONIQ Capital, Lightspeed, Threshold Ventures
- Feb 2024 · $215K · ICONIQ Capital, Lightspeed, Threshold Ventures
- Jan 2022 · Seed
- Oct 2021 · Series E · $300M · Salesforce Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mubadala Capital
- Jul 2021 · Seed · Diverse Angels
- Feb 2021 · Series D · $125M · Salesforce Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Threshold Ventures
- Jun 2019 · Series C · $103M · Lightspeed Venture Partners, Threshold Ventures, Tenaya Capital
- Mar 2018 · Series B · $26M · Lightspeed Venture Partners, Freestyle Capital, DFJ Growth
- Nov 2016 · Series A · $12.9M · Threshold Ventures, Freestyle Capital, Crosslink Capital
- Jan 2016 · Seed · $12.1M · Ulu Ventures, Allison Bhusri, Julia Popowitz
- Apr 2015 · Seed
Salaries at BetterUp
All salaries21 salary profiles in the US
Most reported roles
H-1B sponsorship
The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 3 filings.
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BetterUp FAQ
How many employees does BetterUp have?
BetterUp has about 2,006 employees, unchanged over the 3 months to Sep 2026.
Does BetterUp sponsor H1B visas?
Yes. BetterUp filed 3 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.
What is BetterUp's revenue per employee?
BetterUp makes about $107K in revenue per employee, based on $214.6M annual revenue and 2,006 employees.
How much does BetterUp pay?
6figr has 21 salary profiles for BetterUp in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the BetterUp salaries page. See BetterUp salaries
How much funding has BetterUp raised?
BetterUp has raised $579.4M in total funding.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.
