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Nepris
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nepris.com
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Private
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2013
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Nepris, now rebranded as Pathful Connect, is a virtual platform that connects K-12 educators and students with industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and skill development, integrated into the broader Pathful College & Career Readiness System.

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HeadquartersFrisco, United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
virtual mentorship platform, career readiness software, industry education connections, edtech career exploration, professional networking schools
Industry2 codes
1Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12)
CodeEDAJADALPrimaryYes
2Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling)
CodeMPACALAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code4 codes
  • Educational Support Services611710
  • Educational Support Services61171
  • Professional and Management Development Training61143
  • Professional and Management Development Training611430
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Career Readiness EdTech Platform
Social media profiles3 records
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
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B2B
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Software
Brand1 record
1Pathful College & Career Readiness System
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The broader platform/system that Nepris/Pathful Connect is now part of

nepris.com
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Nepris operates a virtual platform that connects students and educators with a network of industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and educational experiences. Now rebranded as Pathful Connect and integrated into the Pathful College & Career Readiness System, it delivers live, virtual industry interactions and skill-development sessions accessible to schools and learners.

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Product and service1 record
1Pathful Connect (formerly Nepris)
CategoryCareer Readiness EdTech Platform
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A virtual platform that connects students and educators with industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and educational experiences. It is the core product within the broader Pathful College & Career Readiness System and serves K-12 schools and districts seeking to expand student access to industry mentors.

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Xello is a K-12 college, career, and future-readiness platform used by districts for self-discovery, planning, and educator tools. It is the closest direct peer to Nepris/Pathful Connect because both compete for the same district buyers in career exploration and readiness, with overlapping product surface area.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Naviance is the long-standing incumbent in college and career readiness, now part of PowerSchool's K-12 suite. It competes with Nepris/Pathful Connect on career exploration and postsecondary planning, but operates at a much larger scale and as part of a broader SIS+student-success platform.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Kuder provides career planning and assessment solutions used by schools and workforce agencies. It overlaps with Nepris/Pathful Connect on K-12 career exploration and extends into adult workforce programs, similar to Nepris's equity-focused positioning.

TypeDirect peer
Description

SchooLinks is a modern college and career readiness platform serving high school students with planning, alumni tracking, and work-based learning tools. It is a direct peer to Nepris/Pathful Connect in serving district-level CCR initiatives.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Pathful is the parent platform into which Nepris has been folded as Pathful Connect. It is the closest ecosystem-level comparable and signals the strategic direction of Nepris's offerings under a broader college and career readiness suite.

TypeEmerging player
Description

CareerVillage is a nonprofit platform that crowdsources career advice from professionals for students, with a focus on underserved learners. It is comparable to Nepris/Pathful Connect because both route industry professionals into classrooms for virtual Q&A and mentorship, though CareerVillage is free and nonprofit.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Big Interview offers interview training and career readiness content used by schools and workforce programs. It is an emerging player in the broader career-readiness category that Nepris/Pathful Connect competes in for student mindshare and district wallet.

TypeDirect peer
Description

MajorClarity provides K-12 districts with a college, career, and life readiness platform covering assessments, planning, and work-based learning. It directly competes with Nepris/Pathful Connect for the same district buyers and overlapping readiness feature set.

TypeDirect peer
Description

YouScience combines aptitude-based career matching with employer connections and work-based learning experiences for students. It is highly comparable to Nepris/Pathful Connect given its focus on career discovery plus industry-professional engagement.

TypeOthers
Description

NAF operates academy-themed career-themed schools and work-based learning programs in K-12 districts. While it is nonprofit and program-based rather than a SaaS platform, it addresses the same employer-connection-to-students problem that Nepris/Pathful Connect solves virtually, and is a partner/advisor candidate.

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Investors10 records

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Nepris

Career Readiness EdTech Platformnepris.com

Nepris, now rebranded as Pathful Connect, is a virtual platform that connects K-12 educators and students with industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and skill development, integrated into the broader Pathful College & Career Readiness System.

Nepris firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Nepris
Website
https://nepris.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2013
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Nepris, now rebranded as Pathful Connect, is a virtual platform that connects K-12 educators and students with industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and skill development, integrated into the broader Pathful College & Career Readiness System.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Nepris industry classification

Industry
Product category
Career Readiness EdTech Platform
NAICS
Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL)
akta.pro secondary industry
Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

Keywords

  • Virtual mentorship platform
  • Career readiness software
  • Industry education connections
  • Edtech career exploration
  • Professional networking schools

Where Nepris is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Frisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Nepris business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Nepris product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Nepris operates a virtual platform that connects students and educators with a network of industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and educational experiences. Now rebranded as Pathful Connect and integrated into the Pathful College & Career Readiness System, it delivers live, virtual industry interactions and skill-development sessions accessible to schools and learners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Pathful College & Career Readiness System: The broader platform/system that Nepris/Pathful Connect is now part of

Products and services

  • Pathful Connect (formerly Nepris) A virtual platform that connects students and educators with industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and educational experiences. It is the core product within the broader Pathful College & Career Readiness System and serves K-12 schools and districts seeking to expand student access to industry mentors.

Companies that use Nepris

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Nepris technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Nepris competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Xello: Xello is a K-12 college, career, and future-readiness platform used by districts for self-discovery, planning, and educator tools. It is the closest direct peer to Nepris/Pathful Connect because both compete for the same district buyers in career exploration and readiness, with overlapping product surface area.
  • Kuder: Kuder provides career planning and assessment solutions used by schools and workforce agencies. It overlaps with Nepris/Pathful Connect on K-12 career exploration and extends into adult workforce programs, similar to Nepris's equity-focused positioning.
  • SchooLinks: SchooLinks is a modern college and career readiness platform serving high school students with planning, alumni tracking, and work-based learning tools. It is a direct peer to Nepris/Pathful Connect in serving district-level CCR initiatives.
  • MajorClarity: MajorClarity provides K-12 districts with a college, career, and life readiness platform covering assessments, planning, and work-based learning. It directly competes with Nepris/Pathful Connect for the same district buyers and overlapping readiness feature set.
  • YouScience: YouScience combines aptitude-based career matching with employer connections and work-based learning experiences for students. It is highly comparable to Nepris/Pathful Connect given its focus on career discovery plus industry-professional engagement.

Broad incumbents

  • Naviance (PowerSchool): Naviance is the long-standing incumbent in college and career readiness, now part of PowerSchool's K-12 suite. It competes with Nepris/Pathful Connect on career exploration and postsecondary planning, but operates at a much larger scale and as part of a broader SIS+student-success platform.

Emerging players

  • Pathful: Pathful is the parent platform into which Nepris has been folded as Pathful Connect. It is the closest ecosystem-level comparable and signals the strategic direction of Nepris's offerings under a broader college and career readiness suite.
  • CareerVillage: CareerVillage is a nonprofit platform that crowdsources career advice from professionals for students, with a focus on underserved learners. It is comparable to Nepris/Pathful Connect because both route industry professionals into classrooms for virtual Q&A and mentorship, though CareerVillage is free and nonprofit.
  • Big Interview: Big Interview offers interview training and career readiness content used by schools and workforce programs. It is an emerging player in the broader career-readiness category that Nepris/Pathful Connect competes in for student mindshare and district wallet.

Others

  • NAF (National Academy Foundation): NAF operates academy-themed career-themed schools and work-based learning programs in K-12 districts. While it is nonprofit and program-based rather than a SaaS platform, it addresses the same employer-connection-to-students problem that Nepris/Pathful Connect solves virtually, and is a partner/advisor candidate.

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Nepris social profiles

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Nepris financial estimates

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Nepris leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Nepris funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors10 records

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

Nepris M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Nepris

What does Nepris do?

Nepris operates a virtual platform that connects students and educators with a network of industry professionals for career exploration, mentorship, and educational experiences. Now rebranded as Pathful Connect and integrated into the Pathful College & Career Readiness System, it delivers live, virtual industry interactions and skill-development sessions accessible to schools and learners.

When was Nepris founded?

Nepris was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Nepris based?

Nepris is headquartered in Frisco, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Nepris's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Xello, Kuder, SchooLinks, MajorClarity and YouScience. Naviance (PowerSchool) is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Pathful, CareerVillage and Big Interview. NAF (National Academy Foundation) is listed as an others.

Does Nepris have an API?

No public API is recorded for Nepris.

What industry is Nepris in?

Nepris's product category is Career Readiness EdTech Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJADAL, Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12), with a secondary code of MPACALAH, Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling). Its NAICS code is 611710 and its SIC code is 8200.

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PR NewswireVirtual Job Shadow ® and Nepris Announce New Company, Pathful Inc. to Form One Comprehensive College and Career Readiness SystemVirtual Job Shadow and Nepris have merged to form a new entity, Pathful Inc., which combines their platforms into a comprehensive college and career readiness system for students and educators. The newly formed company is backed by growth equity firm PSG and aims to consolidate educational tools to simplify implementation for teachers.PsgequityVirtual Job Shadow ® and Nepris Announce New Company, Pathful Inc.Virtual Job Shadow and Nepris have merged to form a new company, Pathful Inc., backed by growth equity firm PSG. The combined entity consolidates its platforms into Pathful Explore and Pathful Connect to provide a comprehensive college and career readiness system for students and educators in the United States.Harvard GazetteConnection Over Content: A New Era for Education Technology — Harvard ALI Social Impact ReviewThe author argues that the edtech market has disproportionately focused on content delivery while neglecting the social dimensions of learning that drive student engagement and success, a gap exposed during pandemic-era remote learning. The piece highlights several companies—Engageli, Along (built by Gradient Learning with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funding), Beyond 12, Nepris, and Riipen—as examples of emerging tools that foster mentorship, peer connection, and access to professional networks to address historical opportunity gaps rooted in unequal access to social capital. The author contends that scaling these "edtech that connects" tools responsibly, with attention to quality and safety, could be transformative for educational equity.KickstarterCommunity On Demand™ 60 Skills In 60 Days ChallengeDana Jewel Harris of The NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program is launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund a playtest and esports league for her game-based learning system, Community On Demand™. The initiative targets the Atlanta Water Boys, aiming to use gamified employability skills training to address socio-economic challenges and illegal vending issues in Atlanta. The project seeks $9,000 for initial playtesting with 100 participants and includes partnerships with Nepris for virtual industry connections.Business Insider6 startups reshaping the education space and tackling new and innovative ways to offer online learning to K-12 studentsSix education startups are pivoting to online learning for K-12 students after pandemic school closures. Their growth includes Veative's 200% user increase and Fiveable's 15x May revenue, while others like Nepris and Student-Centered World report user and revenue surges. The companies aim to expand offerings as schools reopen.FinSMEsNepris Raises $1M in Seed FundingNepris, a Dallas-based platform connecting educators and industry experts, raised $1M in seed funding led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. The company will use the funds to redesign its site, expand partnerships with Economic Development Councils, and increase Industry Chats to reach more rural areas.