Risely provides an agentic operating system that orchestrates AI agents across higher education institutions to optimize operations and scale support. These intelligent systems work 24/7, synthesizing data from SIS, LMS, and CRM systems to proactively address student retention challenges. The platform frees up university staff by automating essential tasks, allowing them to focus on human-centric responsibilities while driving institutional outcomes.
Funding
Funding not disclosed

Founders
Product
Problem
Higher education institutions face challenges with manual data management and administrative tasks, diverting student support teams from providing personalized student engagement. Fragmented campus systems and scattered data hinder the ability to identify at-risk students and deliver timely interventions.
Solution
Risely AI offers an AI-powered advisor designed to automate data aggregation and administrative workflows for higher education. The platform integrates with existing campus systems, including SIS, LMS, and CRM, to create a unified student data view. This enables proactive identification of students requiring support and facilitates the generation of personalized outreach communications and tailored success plans. By streamlining these processes, Risely AI empowers student success teams to dedicate more time to direct student interaction and strategic intervention.
Target Audience
Primary customers are higher education institutions, specifically their student support services, advising departments, and enrollment management teams.
Features
- AI-driven student risk identification based on real-time data analysis.
- Automated generation of personalized outreach messages and nudges.
- Seamless integration with Student Information Systems (SIS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms for logging outreach activities.
- Centralized data aggregation from disparate campus systems (SIS, LMS, ERP, CRM) into a 360-degree student profile.
- Automated generation of tailored academic, well-being, and career success plans.
- Creation of detailed advising briefs to prepare advisors for student meetings.
- FERPA-compliant data handling with strict access controls and audit trails.
- HECVAT-ready security architecture with multi-layered data protection, including RBAC, AES-256 encryption, and PII masking.
- Rapid deployment framework designed for integration and launch within weeks.