# Breakthru: Information technology & services, Brooklyn, United States

> Breakthru: Breakthru is a digital platform that connects students with educational, financial, and career opportunities while addressing socio-economic...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/breakthru (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Breakthru

Breakthru is a digital platform that connects students with educational, financial, and career opportunities while addressing socio-economic barriers.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Information technology & services Brooklyn, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 45 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $2.6M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Mar 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Breakthru has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Breakthru

Breakthru is a digital platform that connects students with educational, financial, and career opportunities while addressing socio-economic barriers.

It operates as a data management and engagement platform, curating opportunities through a network of partners to help students build their futures. The platform offers several key services, including opportunity curation, which emphasizes relationship-building between students and employers. Breakthru also features a badging program that rewards students for engaging with content and opportunities, as well as a rewards program where students can earn points redeemable for gift cards or PayPal transfers. Additionally, organizations can utilize Breakthru's data management tools to enhance their audience engagement strategies. With over 70,000 diverse students onboarded, Breakthru has grown its user base through collaborations with influencers and partnerships with mission-driven organizations. The platform serves both students seeking accessible opportunities and organizations looking to engage with the student demographic.

## What company datasets say Breakthru raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$2.6M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Seed**

Last round date **Mar 2023**

Investors listed **10**

## Founders and team

From Breakthru's own website: 3 founders, 1 on the team.

**Alex Miles** Founder & CEO

**Gean Martinez** Co-Founder & CTO

**Scott Snider** Founder at The Stretch Goal

- **Andrew Cohen** CEO at Brainscape

Advisers *Alysse Sol* *Warren Wan*

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Old Line Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/old-line-capital-partners)

Each firm lists Breakthru on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

health care digital advocacy tools consumer goods & retail data platform student loyalty programs long-term loyalty high school sports education information technology & services team management mental health engagement education tools ai-powered engagement student rewards platform engagement tools hospital & health care

Built with from their website

Google Tag Manager Google Workspace CloudFlare Viewport Meta Google Meet CloudFlare CDN Priority Hints React Google Font API Mobile Friendly

+8 more

Open Graph Framer Cloudflare DNS Zoom Meetings Google Analytics HTTP/3 Google Analytics 4 Calendly

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54161, 51321, 61171, SIC 7375, 7372, 8299
- **Region:** New York
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/breakthru)

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