The problem
Health systems can't fill clinical support roles and overpay staffing agencies; trade schools can't scale the pipeline
What they do
Online training that turns entry-level workers into certified medical assistants, pharmacy and surgical techs
Traction 40,000+ graduates; grads 3x last year, enterprise bookings 4x YoY; 200%+ NDR; 35+ health systems
Hiring trend
- Open roles
- 42
- Ops roles
- 4
- Headcount
- ~375-430
Headcount ~63 (2023) → ~385 (Q4 2025, Revelio), ~430 on LinkedIn; postings +61% in 2026
Hiring in
- New York
- Ohio
- Texas
- Remote (US)
Latest news
Sep 2026
Announced acquisition of St. Louis College of Health Careers, now Stepful College (degree programs) ↗Glassdoor
3.0 ★ 47 reviews ↗Funding
- Last round
- $55M
- Stage
- Series C
- Date
- Jun 2026
Led by Oak HC/FT
- Hiring+242 open roles on the live job board (30+ roles = +2)
- Funding recency+1.5Series C · $55M, Jun 2026 (4 months ago): 6 months or less = +1.5
- Traction+1.5Strong growth: 40,000+ graduates; grads 3x last year, enterprise bookings 4x YoY; 200%+ NDR; 35+ health systems
- Red flags0Watch-outs noted below, none scored as a significant flag
- Total5.02 + 1.5 + 1.5 − 0 = 5.0 → Sprint (4.75 or more)
Distance (Half) is a separate read on how long the lead can last. It doesn't change the score.
Distance
Half · edge: hard to leave
A leader in employer-run allied-health training with real proof (40k+ grads, 200%+ NDR, 35+ health systems) and a new accredited degree arm; still shares a crowded market with MedCerts, Penn Foster and legacy trade schools, and its main school lacks institutional accreditation.
Sources: AlleyWatch: Stepful $55M Series C, CEO on NDR and growth (Jul 2026) ↗ · Fierce Healthcare: Stepful banks $55M (Jun 2026) ↗ · Stepful: regulatory information (not institutionally accredited) ↗
Watch-outs
Watch (not scored): a May 2026 Glassdoor review cites rising turnover 'from layoffs and voluntary departures' (no press report or count; headcount still up), and Glassdoor sits at 3.0 with 2026 reviews on burnout and leadership; BBB rates the consumer school F over 4 unanswered refund complaints.
Sources: Glassdoor: Stepful reviews mentioning layoff (May 2026) ↗ · Glassdoor: Stepful reviews (3.0, 47 reviews) ↗ · Revelio Labs: Stepful headcount (still growing YoY) ↗ · Onlinecourseing review citing BBB F rating (Aug 2026) ↗
Last checked Oct 25, 2026