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PeopleGrove
Websiteurl
PeopleGrove.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2014
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
HQ citystring
San Francisco
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
higher education software, experiential learning management, alumni engagement platform, clinical education management, career readiness software
Industry1 code
1EDAFAMAN
CodeEDAFAMANPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • 611710
SIC code2 codes
  • 8200
  • 7370
Product category
Higher Education Engagement Software
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1SaaS Subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

PeopleGrove operates as a SaaS platform serving higher education institutions. The company generates revenue through subscription-based licensing of its software platforms, including Engagement Hub, CORE ELMS, Experience Hub, CORE CompMS, and PathwayU. Pricing is quote-based and customized for institutional needs, suggesting annual or multi-year contract arrangements typical of enterprise SaaS serving higher education.

PeopleGrove.com
Marketing channels7 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Enterprise Institutional Licensing
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Quote-based pricing customized for institutional needs, program scope, and user count. No public pricing tiers available.

GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Brand1 of 5 records shown
1CORE ELMS
Description

Clinical education management system for placements, compliance and evaluations

PeopleGrove.com
+4 more records
Core offering1 text field

PeopleGrove is a SaaS platform that enables higher education institutions to manage student engagement, experiential and clinical education, alumni relations, and career readiness. It unifies tools for placements, compliance, competency tracking, mentorship, and alumni engagement across 750+ programs at 500+ institutions. Following a merger with CORE Higher Education Group, the suite includes Engagement Hub, CORE ELMS, Experience Hub, CORE CompMS, and PathwayU, along with program-specific verticals for nursing, pharmacy, allied health, dental, and education.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • 10 hours saved weekly per program using CORE by PeopleGrove while improving visibility, compliance, and outcomes
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

PeopleGrove is a unified SaaS platform for experiential learning and institutional engagement in higher education. The platform operates as a modular ecosystem combining a core engagement platform (Engagement Hub for student/alumni connections) with specialized clinical education management tools (CORE ELMS for placements and compliance) and career readiness solutions (PathwayU for predictive career assessments). Following a 2024 merger with CORE Higher Education Group, the product suite expanded to include Experience Hub for campus-wide experiential learning, CORE CompMS for competency management, and industry-specific verticals for Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Dental, Education, and other professional programs. The platform serves 500+ institutions with over 20M users across 750+ unique programs, offering solutions across the full learner lifecycle from enrollment through alumni engagement.

Product and service1 record
1Engagement Hub
Scale indicator5 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move7 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Handshake
TypeDirect peer
Description

Handshake is the dominant early-career network for college students and alumni, combining career services, employer connections, and student engagement SaaS. It is the closest direct competitor to PeopleGrove's Engagement Hub and Career Services modules.

2Graduway
TypeDirect peer
Description

Graduway (now part of the Smarterservices portfolio) provides alumni networking, mentoring, and engagement SaaS specifically targeting universities and schools—directly competing with PeopleGrove's Engagement Hub and mentorship offerings.

3Mentor Collective
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mentor Collective runs student mentorship and persistence programs for higher education institutions, with peer matching, mentor engagement, and retention analytics—overlapping PeopleGrove's mentorship and student success use cases.

4Symplicity
TypeDirect peer
Description

Symplicity serves higher education with clinical placement, experiential learning, and student services platforms, making it a direct competitor to CORE ELMS / Experience Hub across health sciences and education programs.

5Watermark (formerly Tk20)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Watermark provides higher-ed assessment, accreditation, and outcomes tracking software used by education and health programs—comparable to PeopleGrove's CORE CompMS competency management and accreditation readiness capabilities.

6EverTrue
TypeDirect peer
Description

EverTrue offers alumni engagement, fundraising intelligence, and advancement CRM tooling for higher education and nonprofits—directly competitive with Engagement Hub, alumni networking, and donor cultivation features.

7Anthology
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Anthology is a large higher-ed technology provider formed from Blackboard, iModules, and other platforms, offering student lifecycle, alumni, and experiential learning products that overlap multiple PeopleGrove modules under one incumbent platform.

8Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

RNL is a long-established higher-ed consulting and software provider for enrollment management, student success, and advancement—overlapping PeopleGrove's enrollment yield, retention, and alumni engagement solutions.

9Salesforce.org (Education Cloud)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Salesforce.org's Education Cloud serves student recruitment, retention, and alumni engagement at universities globally, providing an enterprise CRM alternative for advancement and student success teams considering PeopleGrove.

10EAB (Starfish / Navigate)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

EAB provides higher-ed student success, enrollment, and advancement services and platforms—closely overlapping PeopleGrove's retention, enrollment yield, and alumni engagement offerings for large institutions.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers29 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment8 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI capability6 records

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Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature5 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries2 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

Compliance2 records

Each record includes

Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors9 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A4 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

PeopleGrove

Higher Education Engagement SoftwarePeopleGrove.com

PeopleGrove firmographics

Firmographics
Name
PeopleGrove
Website
https://PeopleGrove.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where PeopleGrove is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

PeopleGrove business model

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

Revenue model

  1. SaaS Subscription: PeopleGrove operates as a SaaS platform serving higher education institutions. The company generates revenue through subscription-based licensing of its software platforms, including Engagement Hub, CORE ELMS, Experience Hub, CORE CompMS, and PathwayU. Pricing is quote-based and customized for institutional needs, suggesting annual or multi-year contract arrangements typical of enterprise SaaS serving higher education.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualEnterprise Institutional Licensing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

PeopleGrove product offering

Product offering

Core offering

PeopleGrove is a SaaS platform that enables higher education institutions to manage student engagement, experiential and clinical education, alumni relations, and career readiness. It unifies tools for placements, compliance, competency tracking, mentorship, and alumni engagement across 750+ programs at 500+ institutions. Following a merger with CORE Higher Education Group, the suite includes Engagement Hub, CORE ELMS, Experience Hub, CORE CompMS, and PathwayU, along with program-specific verticals for nursing, pharmacy, allied health, dental, and education.

Product overview

PeopleGrove is a unified SaaS platform for experiential learning and institutional engagement in higher education. The platform operates as a modular ecosystem combining a core engagement platform (Engagement Hub for student/alumni connections) with specialized clinical education management tools (CORE ELMS for placements and compliance) and career readiness solutions (PathwayU for predictive career assessments). Following a 2024 merger with CORE Higher Education Group, the product suite expanded to include Experience Hub for campus-wide experiential learning, CORE CompMS for competency management, and industry-specific verticals for Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Dental, Education, and other professional programs. The platform serves 500+ institutions with over 20M users across 750+ unique programs, offering solutions across the full learner lifecycle from enrollment through alumni engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • CORE ELMS: Clinical education management system for placements, compliance and evaluations
  • Experience Hub
  • CORE CompMS
  • Engagement Hub
  • PathwayU

Products and services

  • Engagement Hub

Quantifiable outcome

  • 10 hours saved weekly per program using CORE by PeopleGrove while improving visibility, compliance, and outcomes
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use PeopleGrove

Customer profile

Named customers29 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

PeopleGrove technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

PeopleGrove partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

PeopleGrove competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Handshake: Handshake is the dominant early-career network for college students and alumni, combining career services, employer connections, and student engagement SaaS. It is the closest direct competitor to PeopleGrove's Engagement Hub and Career Services modules.
  • Graduway: Graduway (now part of the Smarterservices portfolio) provides alumni networking, mentoring, and engagement SaaS specifically targeting universities and schools—directly competing with PeopleGrove's Engagement Hub and mentorship offerings.
  • Mentor Collective: Mentor Collective runs student mentorship and persistence programs for higher education institutions, with peer matching, mentor engagement, and retention analytics—overlapping PeopleGrove's mentorship and student success use cases.
  • Symplicity: Symplicity serves higher education with clinical placement, experiential learning, and student services platforms, making it a direct competitor to CORE ELMS / Experience Hub across health sciences and education programs.
  • Watermark (formerly Tk20): Watermark provides higher-ed assessment, accreditation, and outcomes tracking software used by education and health programs—comparable to PeopleGrove's CORE CompMS competency management and accreditation readiness capabilities.
  • EverTrue: EverTrue offers alumni engagement, fundraising intelligence, and advancement CRM tooling for higher education and nonprofits—directly competitive with Engagement Hub, alumni networking, and donor cultivation features.

Broad incumbents

  • Anthology: Anthology is a large higher-ed technology provider formed from Blackboard, iModules, and other platforms, offering student lifecycle, alumni, and experiential learning products that overlap multiple PeopleGrove modules under one incumbent platform.
  • Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL): RNL is a long-established higher-ed consulting and software provider for enrollment management, student success, and advancement—overlapping PeopleGrove's enrollment yield, retention, and alumni engagement solutions.
  • Salesforce.org (Education Cloud): Salesforce.org's Education Cloud serves student recruitment, retention, and alumni engagement at universities globally, providing an enterprise CRM alternative for advancement and student success teams considering PeopleGrove.
  • EAB (Starfish / Navigate): EAB provides higher-ed student success, enrollment, and advancement services and platforms—closely overlapping PeopleGrove's retention, enrollment yield, and alumni engagement offerings for large institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

PeopleGrove social profiles

Digital presence

PeopleGrove compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

PeopleGrove financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

PeopleGrove leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

PeopleGrove subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries2 records

PeopleGrove funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors9 records

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

PeopleGrove M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A4 records

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about PeopleGrove

What does PeopleGrove do?

PeopleGrove is a SaaS platform that enables higher education institutions to manage student engagement, experiential and clinical education, alumni relations, and career readiness. It unifies tools for placements, compliance, competency tracking, mentorship, and alumni engagement across 750+ programs at 500+ institutions. Following a merger with CORE Higher Education Group, the suite includes Engagement Hub, CORE ELMS, Experience Hub, CORE CompMS, and PathwayU, along with program-specific verticals for nursing, pharmacy, allied health, dental, and education.

Is PeopleGrove a public or private company?

PeopleGrove is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was PeopleGrove founded?

PeopleGrove was founded in 2014. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is PeopleGrove based?

PeopleGrove is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

How does PeopleGrove make money?

One revenue line is on record: saaS Subscription.

Who are PeopleGrove's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Handshake, Graduway, Mentor Collective, Symplicity, Watermark (formerly Tk20) and EverTrue. Broad incumbents are Anthology, Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL), Salesforce.org (Education Cloud) and EAB (Starfish / Navigate).

Does PeopleGrove have an API?

No public API is recorded for PeopleGrove.

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FinancialContent Business PagePeopleGrove Named "Enhanced Curriculum Solution Provider of the Year" in 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards ProgramPeopleGrove, a SaaS platform for experiential learning in higher education, was named "Enhanced Curriculum Solution Provider of the Year" in the 8th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program. The company was selected from over 3,000 global nominations for its CORE platform, which helps colleges and universities manage experiential and clinical education, assess competencies, and support accreditation readiness. The award recognizes PeopleGrove's infrastructure for coordinating experiential learning experiences at scale while measuring learner outcomes.Business Wire BlogPeopleGrove Named "Enhanced Curriculum Solution Provider of the Year" in 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards ProgramPeopleGrove, a SaaS platform for experiential learning in higher education, was selected as the winner of the "Enhanced Curriculum Solution Provider of the Year" award in the 8th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program, chosen from over 3,000 global nominations. The award recognizes PeopleGrove's CORE platform, which helps colleges and universities manage experiential and clinical education, assess competencies, and meet accreditation standards. The company supports over 500 institutions and 750+ academic programs, including 98% of key clinical programs in the United States.MorningstarPeopleGrove Redefines Teacher Education Program Support with Responsible AI, Native Video Functionality, and Intuitive DesignPeopleGrove, a SaaS platform for experiential learning in higher education, announced new features within its CORE for Education product suite, including native field encounter videos, enhanced digital binders, and integrated competency management powered by responsible AI. The platform unifies field placements, competency assessment, and video-based reflection to reduce administrative burden and support accreditation readiness for teacher education programs. Ball State University is cited as an early adopter benefiting from consolidated workflows and improved visibility across field experience management.YahooPeopleGrove Launches One-Click CASE-Aligned Reporting to Help Institutions Demonstrate Alumni Engagement ImpactPeopleGrove, a SaaS platform serving higher education institutions, announced the launch of its new CASE-aligned reporting functionality within the Engagement Hub platform. The feature allows colleges and universities to generate structured reports aligned with the CASE Insights on Alumni Engagement framework, replacing manual tracking methods and enabling advancement teams to measure and benchmark alumni engagement across Philanthropic, Volunteer, Experiential, and Communications modes. The launch comes as institutions increasingly seek standardized, credible methods to demonstrate alumni engagement impact, with PeopleGrove serving over 500 institutions across the United States.PeoplegrovePeopleGrove and CORE Higher Education Group Rebrand as One Company, Launch Unified Website and Product SuitePeopleGrove and CORE Higher Education Group completed their 2024 merger and rebranded under the unified PeopleGrove name, launching a consolidated website and integrated product suite. The combined company now supports over 500 institutions and 750+ academic programs, including 98% of key clinical programs in the United States, offering platforms for experiential learning, accreditation, career readiness, and mentorship. CEO Dawn Hiles stated that the integration has created an ecosystem enabling partners to drive student, alumni, preceptor, and employer outcomes through meaningful connections and experiential education.FinSMEsPeopleGrove Acquires jobZologyPeopleGrove has acquired Fort Collins-based jobZology and its flagship product, PathwayU, in a transaction where financial terms were not disclosed. This acquisition integrates PathwayU’s predictive technology into PeopleGrove’s platform to enhance career advising capabilities for higher education institutions. The move expands PeopleGrove's offerings to provide more personalized guidance for learners across its network of over 650 partner institutions.PeoplegrovePeopleGrove Acquires jobZology® and Flagship Product PathwayU Strengthening Science-Based Academic and Career Exploration CapabilitiesPeopleGrove announced the acquisition of jobZology and its flagship product, PathwayU, to strengthen its science-based academic and career exploration capabilities. This strategic move integrates PathwayU's predictive technology into PeopleGrove's platform to guide learners toward professional journeys aligned with their personal values and interests. The acquisition expands PeopleGrove's portfolio, which now serves over 20 million students and alumni across more than 650 university partners.Business Wire BlogPeopleGrove Acquires jobZology® and Their Flagship Product PathwayU Strengthening Science-Based Academic and Career Exploration CapabilitiesPeopleGrove has acquired jobZology and its flagship product, PathwayU, to strengthen its science-based academic and career exploration capabilities. This strategic move integrates PathwayU's predictive technology into PeopleGrove's platform to provide personalized guidance for learners navigating major selection and career paths. The acquisition expands PeopleGrove's offerings to higher education institutions, aiming to improve student confidence, persistence, and graduation rates.WgulabsPeopleGrove Acquires Student Opportunity CenterPeopleGrove has acquired Student Opportunity Center (SOC) to expand its career development platform for college students. The acquisition aims to increase access to experiential learning and social capital by integrating SOC's operational consulting services into PeopleGrove's existing infrastructure.TechCrunchPeopleGrove security lapse exposed users’ personal informationPeopleGrove confirmed it is investigating after a security lapse exposed an internal database to the internet without a password. The database contained gigabytes of personal information, including email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, and resumes, and was not encrypted. The company said it would notify affected users if sensitive data was found.