Gladeo provides configurable career navigation platforms and research-backed development courses to help learners prepare for the future of work. These solutions integrate career content, assessment tools, and regional labor market insights for K-12, higher education, and workforce sectors. The offering aims to align student aspirations and skills with evolving career opportunities.
Funding
$250K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many learners, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, lack access to inclusive and tailored career guidance, creating a gap between education and career readiness. Traditional career navigation often fails to address individual aspirations, strengths, and regional labor market insights, leaving learners unprepared for the evolving demands of the workforce.
Solution
Gladeo provides customizable online career navigation platforms that integrate research-based virtual career development courses and assessment tools to prepare learners for careers in the age of AI. The platform offers tailored resources, including inclusive videos and interactive assessments, designed to enhance self-efficacy and motivation. By incorporating a regional approach and a proprietary career database, Gladeo connects individuals to modern, high-skilled careers, increasing awareness, preparedness, and access to opportunities. The platform leverages relatable career videos incorporating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to explore career options through personal interviews and narratives.
Target Audience
Gladeo serves K12 schools and districts, community colleges and universities, adult education providers, and workforce and job centers seeking to prepare learners for the future of work.
Features
- Configurable career navigation platforms tailored for specific learner audiences
- High-quality career content, inclusive videos, and assessment tools
- Online, self-directed career development courses with optional teacher-led activities
- Integration of AI insights to show how AI transforms various professions
- Proprietary career database curated from extensive research and informational interviews
- Program finder and career readiness learning modules to identify skill-building programs
- Customization for specific regional workforce needs