Universiteitsgebouw

Coordinated student success. Measurable outcomes.

obqo connects coaching, interventions, career tracking and reporting in one platform — so institutions act on signals, not on spreadsheets.

Built with the University of Amsterdam

Built with the University of AmsterdamEU-hosted (Frankfurt)GDPR-compliantSURFconext SSO

The challenge

Student success is fragmented. The consequences stay invisible — until it's too late.

Most institutions run coaching, career tracking and student communication in separate systems. The data is there, but it isn't connected.

Students who disengage are noticed too late. Interventions are reactive instead of preventive. Reports are assembled by hand. And outcomes are hard to evidence.

This isn't a technical problem. It's a coordination problem.

The platform

From signal to intervention to outcome

obqo brings student data, coaching workflows, career tracking and reporting together in one connected system. Coaches see who needs attention. Coordinators see what's working. Leadership sees the impact.

Early signals & detection

obqo combines session frequency, event attendance and flow progress into early warnings. Coaches get alerted before a student disengages.

Targeted interventions

Structured flows for intake, reflection, and coaching — triggered automatically or started manually. Every intervention is documented.

Student trajectories

Follow each student's full journey — from intake to placement. Coaching sessions, events, applications and outcomes in one view.

Outcome measurement

Generate accreditation reports with real data. Placement rates, engagement scores and coaching outcomes — structured and verifiable.

Session Notes

Turn every coaching conversation into clear notes, actions, and follow-up — without adding admin work. AI-assisted note-taking transcribes and summarizes sessions. Coaches always review before saving.

Career Signals

Never miss a career milestone. When alumni change jobs, obqo helps coaches act on the moment — with AI-drafted congratulations and one-click outreach.

In practice

Built for coaches

Coaches configure it themselves. Productive within days, ready for accreditation cycles.

Coaching overview

189

Students

71%

Coverage

126

Sessions

Sessions per week · 6 weeks

Student journey

267

Intake

189

Coaching

142

Active

98

Applying

68

Placed

Placement analysis

MBA-GM-FT

82%

MBA-AIDA-PT

75%

MIF-GEN-FT

64%

MIF-FIN-PT

35%

Placement rate by cohort

Built for the moments that matter

Two features coaches feel every week

Assisted note-taking for coaching sessions

Record coaching conversations with one click. obqo transcribes the audio, generates a structured summary with action items and follow-up suggestions, then presents it to the coach for review. Audio is automatically deleted after transcription — only the reviewed notes are kept.

  • AI-generated summary, action items, and signals
  • Coach always reviews and edits before saving
  • Audio deleted after transcription (privacy by design)
  • Full audit trail for compliance

Act on alumni career milestones

When an alumnus starts a new role, obqo detects the change and drafts a personalized congratulations email. The coach reviews, edits if needed, and sends with one click. No LinkedIn scraping — powered by alumni self-reporting and coach observations.

  • AI-drafted outreach for career milestones
  • One-click send via branded institutional email
  • Alumni self-report flow for scalable tracking
  • GDPR-safe — no scraping, no bots

Why obqo

Why institutions choose obqo

Built for student success

Not a generic CRM retrofitted for education. Designed for coaching, guidance and career outcomes.

Live within two weeks

Structured onboarding, no IT project. Coaches get to work on day one.

Works alongside existing systems

obqo complements your SIS, LMS and institutional CRM. It does not replace them.

EU-hosted, GDPR-first

All data in Frankfurt. No US data transfers. No delegated access to mail or calendar. Documented subprocessors.

From activity to evidence

Every session, flow and career outcome feeds reports that accreditation committees expect.

Developed with a leading university

Built in partnership with the University of Amsterdam. Tested in real programmes.

Who it's for

Designed for the teams behind student success

Programme coordinators

Real-time insight into student progress and outcomes per cohort. Accreditation data without manual compilation.

Coaching & advising teams

See every morning which students need attention — and act immediately. Nothing slips through the cracks.

Career services

Track career trajectories from first orientation to accepted offer. Prove impact when it matters.

IT & digital transformation

EU-hosted in Frankfurt, SURFconext SSO, open architecture. No inbox scanning, no calendar integration.

Outcome

From fragmented to coordinated

Week 1

A student misses two events in a row. obqo flags it to the coach.

Week 2

The coach schedules a session. Together they draft a plan.

Week 3

obqo assigns a career flow. The student starts applying.

Week 8

The student begins an internship at a leading firm.

Without a connected system this student would have stayed invisible until it was too late.

“We had the data, but no way to act on it systematically. obqo gave us a daily view of which students needed attention — for the first time.”

— Programme coordinator, Amsterdam Business School

“Onboarding took four days. No IT tickets, no consultants. Our coaches worked in the system from day one.”

— Head of Career Services

Integration

Works alongside your existing systems

obqo doesn't replace your SIS, LMS or institutional CRM. It adds the operational layer those systems are missing: the translation of data into guidance, interventions and measurable outcomes.

SURFconext SSO|CSV import/export|Magic link auth|Open architecture

Frequently asked

Questions & answers

How long does onboarding take?+
Most institutions are up and running within two weeks. We handle configuration, branding and flow setup together.
Can I import existing data?+
Yes. We support CSV import for student records, coaching trajectories and career data. We guide the migration.
Does it work with SURFconext?+
Yes. SAML SSO including SURFconext for Dutch institutions is supported out of the box.
Where is the data stored?+
All data is stored in the EU (Frankfurt, Germany). No data leaves Europe.
Does obqo replace our SIS or CRM?+
No. obqo complements your existing systems with an operational layer for guidance, interventions and outcome measurement.
How does obqo differ from a student information system?+
A SIS manages administrative records. obqo focuses on what happens with that data: detection, guidance, interventions and measurable outcomes.
Is there a trial period?+
We offer a pilot phase in which you can test the platform with a limited group. Get in touch to discuss what works for you.
Are you affiliated with the UvA?+
obqo is developed in partnership with the University of Amsterdam. The platform is independent and available to any higher-education institution.

See how obqo fits your institution

In a short call we walk through your current process and show what coordinated student success looks like in practice.

Book a call

Or email us: info@obqo.co

obqo is built in Amsterdam by Van Moose, in partnership with the University of Amsterdam.

obqo — Student success that works