# Everwise

> Everwise was a workplace mentoring and learning software company that matched employees with volunteer mentors and helped employers run development programs. It began with a managed, human-supported mentoring service, expanded into self-managed software after employers sought lower-cost scale, and merged with leadership coaching company Torch in March 2020.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Mike Bergelson (Co-founder and CEO), Maynard Webb (Co-founder), Colin Schiller (Co-founder and President), Ian Gover (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Managed Mentoring, Everwise Mentoring Software, Leadership Marketplace, Path Builder, EverwiseWomen
- **Notable:** Built a mentor community exceeding 6,000 by the 2020 Torch merger., Product designer reported software rising from 33% to 70% of revenue by May 2019., Reported 100 corporate customers by late 2015 and roughly 250 by October 2016.

## Products & services

- **Managed Mentoring** — Everwise-run mentor matching, structured six-month relationships and human relationship or experience managers.
- **Everwise Mentoring Software** — Employer-run mentoring programs with matching options, cohorts, mentor pools, program setup and reporting.
- **Leadership Marketplace** — Pre-designed learning paths and curated development resources.
- **Path Builder** — Tools for employers to create company-specific learning paths.
- **EverwiseWomen** — Leadership development program for rising women, combining external mentors, peers and learning resources.

## Achievements

- Built a mentor community exceeding 6,000 by the 2020 Torch merger.
- Product designer reported software rising from 33% to 70% of revenue by May 2019.
- Reported 100 corporate customers by late 2015 and roughly 250 by October 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2020-03** — Everwise merged with Torch and the combined company adopted the Torch name.
- **2021-02** — Torch raised a $25 million Series B after its merger with Everwise; this was Torch financing, not an independent Everwise round.
- **2022-05** — Torch raised a $40 million Series C and described Everwise mentoring as part of its platform.

## Links

- Website: https://torch.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/everwise

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