Thrive acquires Guider to build integrated learning and mentoring platform

Thrive has acquired Guider, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mentoring and coaching platform, in a multi-million pound deal. 

This move was part of the company’s plan to create a seamless learning and mentoring system that brings together skills, mentoring, communications and knowledge management.

The acquisition brings Thrive into the expanding coaching and mentoring sector, making use of Guider’s experience with customers such as LVMH, FeverTree and Ernst & Young. 

Thrive will take on Guider’s team of 25, who will support the integration of Guider into Thrive’s platform and continue to develop Guider as a standalone product.

Additionally, Thrive will introduce Guider mentoring programmes for organisations to cut preparation time and make it easier for internal coaches and experts. 

Each AI-recommended programme will include resources for mentors and mentees, covering topics such as leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), female empowerment, career coaching, personal branding and presenting. 

Future topics will include strategic thinking, career transitions, building confidence and first-time manager support.

Guider will continue to operate as a standalone business, with Thrive investing in new features, enhanced relationship management, support for more than 80 languages, a new user experience, an accredited coach on every account and 24/7 global support.