MentorcliQ

What MentorcliQ does

MentorcliQ, Inc. is a Columbus, Ohio-based enterprise software company founded in 2012 that builds and sells employee mentoring and Employee Resource Group (ERG) management platforms. The company's product suite centers on two core offerings: the MentorcliQ mentoring software (mentor-mentee matching, program management, engagement tracking, ROI measurement) and CommunityCliQ, an ERG and employee community management platform that originated from the November 2023 acquisition of Diverst. Underlying technology includes an AI-powered matching algorithm, LLM-based program recommendation and content generation features with human-in-the-loop oversight, and native integrations with HRIS systems, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Outlook. ATD-accredited training content and a dedicated customer success team round out the platform.

The company sells exclusively to large enterprises and global organizations, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 buyers, with a sales-led go-to-market executed through direct enterprise field sales for large accounts and inside sales for mid-market opportunities. Pricing is quote-based under annual SaaS subscriptions, typically structured per-employee or as enterprise licenses. Vertical focus spans Financial Services, Healthcare & Pharma, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, and Technology, with named customers including Dell, Cardinal Health, KeyBank, Henry Schein, CBRE, Sodexo, Robert Half, Nielsen, Takeda, Sutter Health, UKG, AMD, Deloitte, and Fresenius Medical Care.

MentorcliQ is a privately held company backed by growth equity firm PSG, which invested over $80 million in March 2023 to accelerate product innovation, expand DEI offerings, and scale the workforce. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Phil George, with a leadership team including a CFO, CRO, CTO, and Chief of Staff. Operations are described as remote/global with a headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and headcount of 101–250 employees following the PSG investment. The platform supports over 6.5 million employees across 169 countries, tracks more than 4 million mentoring hours, and hosts 1,600+ employee communities and ERGs.

Name

MentorcliQ

Legal name

MentorcliQ, Inc.

Website

https://mentorcliq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MentorcliQ is a Columbus, Ohio-based enterprise software company founded in 2012 that sells employee mentoring software and ERG management software (CommunityCliQ) to Fortune 500 and large enterprise customers via annual SaaS subscriptions with AI-powered matching and integrations to HRIS, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Outlook.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employee Mentoring & ERG Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFAMAN

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Career Guidance, College Admissions & Student Success Platforms

SECONDARYEDAAAKAO

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Workplace Skills)

Keywords

• Employee mentoring software
• ERG management software
• Mentorship platform
• Employee development software
• Talent development software

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Subscription: SaaS subscription model for enterprise mentoring software and ERG management, sold to large organizations on a per-employee or enterprise license basis

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MentorcliQ sells an enterprise SaaS platform that runs corporate mentoring programs end-to-end, including AI-powered mentor-mentee matching, program management, engagement tracking, and ROI measurement, alongside its CommunityCliQ product for managing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and employee communities. The platform is sold on an annual subscription basis to large enterprises and is backed by a dedicated client success team, ATD-accredited training content, and integrations with HRIS, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Outlook.

Product overview

MentorcliQ offers a unified platform combining Employee Mentoring Software (MentorcliQ) and Employee Community/ERG Management Software (CommunityCliQ). MentorcliQ provides mentor-mentee matching, program management, engagement tracking, and ROI measurement for enterprise mentoring programs. CommunityCliQ delivers ERG management, member engagement, events coordination, and community building capabilities. Both products share a centralized hub architecture with integrated success teams, ATD-accredited training, and enterprise-grade integrations with HRIS, collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook), and analytics platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CommunityCliQ: Employee Community and ERG Management software platform that streamlines ERG management, success tracking, and creates community spaces for employee groups to connect and build belonging.

Products and services

• MentorcliQ Employee Mentoring Software Enterprise SaaS platform that supports every piece of an enterprise mentoring program, including AI-powered mentor-mentee matching, program management, engagement tools, and ROI/success tracking for HR and L&D leaders running mentoring programs.
• CommunityCliQ Employee Community / ERG Management Software Employee community and ERG management software that streamlines Employee Resource Group management, success tracking, event coordination, and impact measurement across identity networks, experience networks, and communities of practice.
• MentorcliQ Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that lets employees and ERG members join groups, engage with members, view resources, sign up for events, and participate in mentoring programs on the go.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% average increase in retention for program participants (combining MentorcliQ and Diverst ERG software)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• DiverstmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2023Diverst was a leading ERG software provider acquired by MentorcliQ in November 2023. The acquisition integrated Employee Mentoring and ERG Management into a unified DEI-focused solution to enhance employee engagement, development, and ERG impact measurement.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Teams integration allows MentorcliQ users to access mentoring features within their existing collaboration environment. Also Microsoft SSPA compliant as part of enterprise security requirements.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationSlack integration for collaboration tool connectivity, allowing mentoring program participation and notifications within existing workflow tools.
• America MentorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica Mentors is a 501c3 non-profit organization and the non-profit arm of MentorcliQ, dedicated to helping first-generation, low-income college students persist to college graduation through mentoring. MentorcliQ powers this cause by providing mentoring software for recruiting, enrolling, matching, managing, and measuring mentoring participants at no cost to partner colleges.
• HRIS SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrations with HRIS systems enable automatic employee data synchronization and tracking of retention, satisfaction, and mentoring program participation metrics across enterprise HR platforms.

Scale indicators10 records

Direct peers

• Chronus (now fission): Chronus (rebranding to fission) is a long-standing direct competitor to MentorcliQ in the enterprise mentoring software space, offering mentor-mentee matching, program management, and analytics to similar Fortune 500 HR/L&D buyers.
• Together Software: Together Software is a direct peer providing mentoring platform solutions focused on mentorship program management, matching, and analytics targeting enterprise and education clients, closely comparable to MentorcliQ's core offering.
• Insala: Insala provides mentoring, career development, and talent mobility software directly comparable to MentorcliQ's enterprise mentoring and ERG management capabilities for HR and L&D buyers.
• Qooper: Qooper is a mentoring software platform with AI-based matching and program management features that compete in the same enterprise mentoring category as MentorcliQ.
• 10KC: 10KC offers enterprise mentorship and employee connection software with similar AI-driven matching and analytics, targeting large enterprise HR buyers in direct competition with MentorcliQ.

Broad incumbents

• Degreed: Degreed is a broader learning and development platform that includes mentoring and skill development capabilities, competing with MentorcliQ as part of a wider L&D portfolio for enterprise HR buyers.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Cornerstone is a large incumbent talent management platform offering learning, development, and mentoring-adjacent capabilities to similar enterprise customer segments as MentorcliQ.
• Workday Learning: Workday is a broad HCM and talent management incumbent that has added learning and development capabilities serving large enterprise customers that MentorcliQ also targets.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: BetterUp is a coaching and development platform that overlaps with MentorcliQ's mentoring and talent development proposition, with focus on one-on-one coaching rather than peer mentoring programs.
• Lendorly: Lendorly is a mentoring software platform targeted at enterprise employee development, providing an emerging alternative to MentorcliQ for buyers seeking lighter-weight mentoring capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MentorcliQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/mentorcliq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mentorcliq-llc

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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