FUTURELY, a digital career coaching platform co-founded by Elisa Piscitelli and Mariapaola Testa, raised $1.5 million in funding led by Italian Angels for Growth and Angels4Women to enhance its services aimed at guiding students in their educational choices.

Target Information

FUTURELY is a digital career coaching platform utilizing methodologies developed by experienced Harvard guidance psychologists. The startup recently completed a $1.5 million funding round, led by Italian Angels for Growth in collaboration with Angels4Women. This investment marks the result of an agreement signed a few months ago between the two associations to support female entrepreneurship, alongside contributions from private investors including Diego Piacentini, Riccardo Zacconi, and Fabio Mondini.

Founded by dynamic entrepreneurs Elisa Piscitelli and Mariapaola Testa, FUTURELY has gained recognition with a spot on Forbes Italy’s Under 30 list in 2021. The founders embarked on this venture while Elisa was completing her master’s degree at MIT and Mariapaola was starting her MBA at Harvard, both having backgrounds in strategic consulting from Politecnico di Milano. The platform is based on resources provided by Harvard, which includes opportunities for students to develop and support innovative ideas; FUTURELY was recognized by both the I-Lab and the Rock Accelerator as a promising project.

Industry Overview

The digital education industry, specifically in Italy, is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for innovative educational solutions. Currently, 30% of university students express dissatisfaction