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BetterUp

BetterUp is a human-transformation and coaching platform combining 1:1 human coaching, an AI coach, leadership and manager development and wellbeing, grounded in behavioral science. It reached a $4.7B valuation at its 2021 Series E and now focuses on enterprise, having discontinued individual/consumer plans in early 2026.

4.6/5· ~18 G2 reviews
Austin, Texas, USAFounded 20131001-5000 employeesSeries E9 open roles →
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Legal nameBetterUp
Founded2013
FoundersAlexi Robichaux, Eduardo Medina
HQAustin, Texas, USA
Employees1001-5000
ChannelsLinkedIn

Decision snapshot

Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-23
Best for

Large enterprises scaling coaching, leadership and manager development and wellbeing across a global workforce.

Strong when

You want to blend human 1:1 coaching with AI coaching in the flow of work, integrated into HR and collaboration tools.

Validate before buying

Pricing is quote-based with no public list, individual plans were discontinued in 2026, and the G2 review base is small.

PricingQuote-based per-organization enterprise contracts; no public list price.
Implementation referenceIntegrations such as Workday are reportedly configurable quickly; delivery spans human and AI coaching.
Coaches4,000+

Across 70+ countries

BetterUp about us
Customers750+

Enterprise customers

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Valuation$4.7B

At its 2021 Series E ($300M)

BetterUp Series E ($4.7B)

Who should evaluate BetterUp?

Employee size

Large enterpriseGlobal workforces

Operating context

Cross-industryAutomotive and motorsportBiotechAerospace and governmentTechnology

Regions

Global (70+ countries)

Primary use cases

Leadership developmentManager effectivenessPerformance and behavior changeResilience and wellbeingRetention

Product portfolio

A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.

Individual contributors through executives

1:1 Human Coaching

Access to a global network of certified coaches.

1:1 coachingGlobal multilingual deliveryCertified coaches
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Enterprise, managers and customer-facing roles

BetterUp AI (AI coaching)

Real-time AI coaching for behavior change in the flow of work with escalation to human coaches.

Performance coachingConfigurable AI roleplaysReal-time org insightsWorkflow embedding (Slack, Teams, Workday)
BetterUp AI coaching
Leaders and managers

Leadership & manager development

Structured leadership and manager-effectiveness programs.

Leadership programsManager enablementBehavioral science
BetterUp platform
Employees

Wellbeing

Mental-fitness and wellbeing programs.

Mental fitnessWellbeing programsResilience
BetterUp platform

Core capabilities

1:1 human coachingAI coachingLeadership developmentManager enablementWellbeing and mental fitnessBehavioral scienceWorkflow integration (Slack, Teams, Workday)People analytics and insightsRoleplay simulationsGlobal multilingual delivery

Where BetterUp is strong

Large global coach network

4,000+ certified coaches across 70+ countries.

BetterUp about us

Hybrid human + AI coaching

AI coaching embedded in daily workflow tools alongside human coaching.

BetterUp AI coaching

Strong security and AI governance

ISO 27001, ISO 42001 (AI) and SOC 2 Type II with data not used to train models.

BetterUp trust and security

What buyers should validate

Small marketplace signal

The G2 review base is small, limiting marketplace signal.

G2: BetterUp reviews

Commercial & implementation

Pricing modelQuote-based per-organization enterprise contracts; no public list priceBetterUp pricing overview (third-party)
OwnershipPrivate; $4.7B valuation (2021)BetterUp Series E ($4.7B)

Integrations

Security & compliance

Privacy and data use

GDPR and CCPA compliant, EU-US Data Privacy Framework, with customer data not used in model training.

BetterUp trust and security

Customer evidence

Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.

Moderna

Team cohesion

Moderna used BetterUp coaching across teams.

Vendor-reported 16% lift in team cohesion.BetterUp customers
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Productivity gains

The F1 team used BetterUp for performance and development.

Vendor-reported 21% productivity gains.BetterUp customers

Common alternatives

A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.

Methodology

Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →

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Sources & verification

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  1. officialBetterUp about us
  2. officialBetterUp platform
  3. officialBetterUp AI coaching
  4. officialBetterUp Series E ($4.7B)
  5. officialBetterUp integrations
  6. officialBetterUp Workday integration
  7. officialBetterUp customers
  8. officialBetterUp trust and security
  9. reportingBetterUp pricing overview (third-party)
  10. marketplaceG2: BetterUp reviews
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What does BetterUp do?

BetterUp is a human-transformation and coaching platform combining 1:1 human coaching, an AI coach, leadership and manager development and wellbeing, grounded in behavioral science. It reached a $4.7B valuation at its 2021 Series E and now focuses on enterprise, having discontinued individual/consumer plans in early 2…

Where is BetterUp headquartered?

BetterUp is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, United States.

When was BetterUp founded?

BetterUp was founded in 2013.

Who founded BetterUp?

BetterUp was founded by Alexi Robichaux, Eduardo Medina.

How many employees does BetterUp have?

BetterUp has 1001-5000 employees.

How much funding has BetterUp raised?

BetterUp has raised $566.9M (Series E) to date, per DHRMap records.

What kind of HR technology is BetterUp?

BetterUp is categorized under AI Coaching, Coaching on DHRMap.

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