Guild Closes $175M for Career Opportunity Platform
Guild, a Career Opportunity Platform, announced a $175 million Series F financing round. Wellington Management led the round with new investors like Bon Secours Mercy Health and Citi Impact Fund joining existing Guild investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, D1, Felicis, FPV, General Catalyst, Iconiq Capital, Redpoint and Silicon Valley Bank, bringing up Guild’s valuation to $4.4 billion.
“At Guild, we’re grateful to be in a position to serve the 100+ million Americans who are in need of reskilling to succeed in the economy of tomorrow,” said Guild CEO Rachel Romer Carlson. “We’re helping companies build the workforce of the future, while providing frontline workers access to the education, skills and career pathways to build a better future for themselves and their families.”
Guild’s Career Opportunity Platform enables employers to invest in their employees, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through education and learning programs, career development and one-on-one coaching.
This latest round of funding will allow Guild to build on this momentum and continue helping employers invest in their employees in dynamic, in-demand sectors, such as healthcare and financial services, where Guild has established market leadership. In addition, Guild will use the funding to build out its career opportunity ecosystem to continue serving frontline employees with the best-in-class solutions that support employees as they experience career mobility.
Announcement: Guild Closes $175M for Career Opportunity Platform