NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stepful, the company dedicated to re-imagining healthcare training for allied health professional jobs, today announced it has raised $31.5 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Oak HC/FT with participation from Y Combinator, Reach Capital, AlleyCorp, SemperVirens, Company Ventures, Green Sands, ECMC Education Impact Fund, Intermountain Ventures and Cedar Pine..

。这一轮由Oak HC/FT牵头，Y Combinator、Reach Capital、AlleyCorp、SemperVirens、Company Ventures、Green Sands、ECMC教育影响基金、Intermountain Ventures和Cedar Pine参与。

Today, Stepful offers educational training programs for both entry-level positions, including medical assistants, medical admins and pharmacy technicians, and advanced programs for licensed practical nurses and surgical technicians. Unlike other trade schools, Stepful is an AI-powered learning platform with an accelerated format, lower costs and placement for students who successfully complete the program.

如今，Stepful为初级职位（包括医疗助理、医疗管理人员和药学技术人员）提供教育培训计划，并为持证实用型护士和外科技术人员提供高级计划。

To date, the company has seen strong growth in its business, expanding from 50 students in 2021 to more than 30,000 enrollees projected in 2024. With this new funding, Stepful will expand its B2B offering and continue growing its health system partnerships..

迄今为止，该公司的业务增长强劲，从2021年的50名学生扩大到2024年预计的30000多名招生人数。有了这笔新资金，Stepful将扩大其B2B服务，并继续发展其卫生系统合作伙伴关系。

Stepful’s platform is designed for working adults, particularly from historically underserved communities, providing virtual instructor-led courses that include live, cohort-based learning sessions and one-on-one coaching for those looking for entry-level positions in hospitals and healthcare settings.

Stepful的平台专为在职成年人设计，特别是来自历史上服务不足的社区，提供虚拟讲师指导的课程，包括现场、基于队列的学习课程，以及为那些在医院和医疗机构寻找入门级职位的人提供一对一辅导。

Additionally, the program’s bite-sized, asynchronous, interactive learning modules allow students to manage their studies alongside other commitments, while AI-powered feedback offers personalized support and outreach to ensure students don’t fall behind..

此外，该计划的小型、异步、交互式学习模块允许学生管理他们的学习以及其他承诺，而人工智能支持的反馈则提供个性化的支持和推广，以确保学生不会落后。

“This funding supports our mission to make healthcare training more accessible while addressing the U.S. shortage of healthcare workers,' said Carl Madi, CEO of Stepful. 'It enables us to reach more students, ensuring that our graduates can transition into high-demand roles more quickly, grow our practical nursing offerings and open new schools in key regions.

Stepful首席执行官卡尔·麦迪（CarlMadi）表示：“这笔资金支持我们的使命，即在解决美国医护人员短缺的同时，使医疗保健培训更容易获得。它使我们能够接触更多的学生，确保我们的毕业生能够更快地过渡到高需求的角色，扩大我们的实用护理产品，并在关键地区开设新学校。

We’re also enhancing our capabilities to better serve healthcare employers by adding tools for screening and vetting, analytics, on-site learning support and to pursue strategic acquisitions.”.

我们还通过增加筛查和审查、分析、现场学习支持以及进行战略收购的工具，增强了为医疗保健雇主提供更好服务的能力。”

The U.S. healthcare system will face a shortage of 3.2 million allied healthcare workers, nurses and mental health professionals by 2026, according to the American Hospital Association, which could result in $86 billion in increased expenses and employee burnout. Traditional educational models, such as community colleges and trade schools, often require in-person attendance, have enrollment caps and are costly—limiting their scalability in addressing these shortages..

据美国医院协会（American Hospital Association）称，到2026年，美国医疗保健系统将面临320万专职医护人员、护士和心理健康专业人员的短缺，这可能导致860亿美元的费用增加和员工倦怠。传统的教育模式，如社区学院和贸易学校，通常需要亲自出席，有入学上限，并且成本高昂，限制了它们在解决这些短缺方面的可扩展性。

Stepful’s approach has yielded industry-leading outcomes, including an 87% NHA CCMA exam pass rate—ten points higher than the national average—and a 75% completion rate. Stepful currently serves 13,000 monthly active students and boasts a network of over 8,000 healthcare partners where students complete hands-on clinical training..

Stepful的方法取得了业界领先的成果，包括87%的NHA CCMA考试通过率比全国平均水平高10分，完成率为75%。Stepful目前为13000名每月活跃的学生提供服务，并拥有8000多个医疗合作伙伴的网络，学生可以在其中完成动手临床培训。

“Stepful is addressing a significant unmet need to mitigate the health professional labor shortage, and they’re doing it while creating a win-win situation for both students and employers,” said Vig Chandramouli, Partner at Oak HC/FT. “The quality and outcomes of Stepful’s program have proven to be superior to current options with higher graduation rates, certification pass rates and job placement rates, all at a lower cost.

Oak HC/FT合伙人维格·钱德拉穆利（Vig Chandramouli）表示：“Stepful正在解决一个尚未满足的重大需求，以缓解卫生专业劳动力短缺的问题，他们正在这样做，同时为学生和雇主创造一个双赢的局面。”事实证明，Stepful项目的质量和成果优于目前的选择，毕业率、认证通过率和就业安置率都较高，而且成本较低。

We’re proud to partner with Stepful as they scale their impact.”.

我们很荣幸与Stepful合作，扩大其影响力。”

As the $28 billion healthcare training market continues to grow amidst labor shortages, Stepful is positioning itself as an end-to-end workforce solution for healthcare employers, adding tools like online training, on-site learning support and analytics. By collaborating with major healthcare providers like Providence, Ohio State University Physicians and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Stepful’s growing B2B segment is positioned to help systems directly feed their labor pool with well-trained, skilled workers..

。通过与普罗维登斯（Providence）、俄亥俄州立大学（Ohio State University）医生和约翰·霍普金斯儿童医院（Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital）等主要医疗保健提供商合作，Stepful不断发展的B2B部门旨在帮助系统直接为其劳动力库提供训练有素的熟练工人。

About Stepful

关于Stepful

Stepful offers accelerated, affordable training programs for healthcare roles. Through partnerships with healthcare providers, Stepful connects students to job opportunities after certification. Stepful was co-founded by Carl Madi, Tressia Hobeika and Edoardo Serra. For more information, visit Stepful.com..

Stepful为医疗保健角色提供快速、实惠的培训计划。。Stepful由Carl Madi、Tressia Hobeika和Edoardo Serra共同创立。有关更多信息，请访问Stepful.com。

About Oak HC/FT

关于Oak HC/FT

Oak HC/FT is a venture and growth equity firm specializing in investments in fintech and healthcare. Using partnership as a foundation, Oak HC/FT guides companies and founders at every stage, from seed to growth, to create businesses that make a measurable and lasting impact. Founded in 2014, Oak HC/FT has invested in over 85 portfolio companies and has over $5.3 billion in assets under management.

Oak HC/FT是一家专门投资金融科技和医疗保健的风险投资和成长股权公司。Oak HC/FT以合作伙伴关系为基础，在从种子到成长的每个阶段指导公司和创始人创建产生可测量和持久影响的企业。Oak HC/FT成立于2014年，已投资85多家投资组合公司，管理资产超过53亿美元。

Oak HC/FT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with an office in San Francisco, CA. Follow Oak HC/FT on LinkedIn and X and learn more at https://www.oakhcft.com/..

Oak HC/FT总部位于康涅狄格州斯坦福德，在加利福尼亚州旧金山设有办事处。关注LinkedIn和X上的Oak HC/FT，了解更多信息，请访问https://www.oakhcft.com/..