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Sharpist is a people development solution with a focus on 1:1 digital coaching sessions and continuous micro tasks. Our vision is to provide personalized learning for every employee worldwide.
Our clients work with us to overcome current challenges and meet upcoming goals, such as executing and managing major transitions, investing in talent development to generate better business results, and reducing turnover - by keeping their people engaged and motivated.
All of Sharpist’s coaches are certified by highly reputable organizations, have extensive management and executive experience, and 10+ years of coaching practice. Upholding our inclusion and diversity principles, our global community of coaches possess a variety of personal and professional backgrounds, and offer coaching sessions in over 30 languages.
The secret of our success (98% positive user reviews) lies not only in the quality of our coaching but also in the matching process itself - based on the learner’s focus areas, a team of psychologists, with input from our algorithm, pairs your learners with the optimal coach for them.
Furthermore, Sharpist has the industry’s largest learning library and tailor-made content for personalized learning. We work with top content partners such as MIT Sloan, Business Insider, brand eins, and getAbstract to ensure the availability of content in multiple formats.
Global leading brands that trust Sharpist include LVHM, Porsche, Swisscom, STRABAG and Miro.
Our clients work with us to overcome current challenges and meet upcoming goals, such as executing and managing major transitions, investing in talent development to generate better business results, and reducing turnover - by keeping their people engaged and motivated.
All of Sharpist’s coaches are certified by highly reputable organizations, have extensive management and executive experience, and 10+ years of coaching practice. Upholding our inclusion and diversity principles, our global community of coaches possess a variety of personal and professional backgrounds, and offer coaching sessions in over 30 languages.
The secret of our success (98% positive user reviews) lies not only in the quality of our coaching but also in the matching process itself - based on the learner’s focus areas, a team of psychologists, with input from our algorithm, pairs your learners with the optimal coach for them.
Furthermore, Sharpist has the industry’s largest learning library and tailor-made content for personalized learning. We work with top content partners such as MIT Sloan, Business Insider, brand eins, and getAbstract to ensure the availability of content in multiple formats.
Global leading brands that trust Sharpist include LVHM, Porsche, Swisscom, STRABAG and Miro.
Overview
Location
Germany, Berlin
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$28M
Founded date
2018
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
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| b2venture | b2venture.vc | |
| Motu Ventures | motu.vc | |
| Porsche Ventures | porsche.ventures |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
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| Feb 19, 2020 | Seed round | $5M |
Mentions in press and media 18
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| Mar 3, 2022 | Capnamic closes third fund at $215 million, stays true to DACH region investments | Cologne-based VC firm Capnamic has announced the close of its third fund, now at $215 million, or approximately €197 million. Remaining true to its ethos, the firm will continue to focus on, and invest in startups hailing from the German-sp... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Berlin-based Sharpist raises €20 million to provide personalized learning for every employee | Founded in 2018, Sharpist is a people development solution focusing on 1:1 digital coaching sessions. The edtech startup has just announced the close of a €20 million Series A funding round for its vision to provide personalized learning fo... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Berlin-based digital coaching startup scoops up $23 million to enter UK, Ireland and boost European expansion | In the $300-billion worth corporate learning and development market, there is an untapped market for digital coaching. Cashing in on this is Berlin-based digital coaching provider Sharpist, which has now raised $23 million in Series A fundi... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Sharpist raises $23 million Series A funding round to accelerate European expansion | 0 shares Share Tweet Pin LinkedIn In times of significant growth, Sharpist raises a $23 million Series A funding round, underscoring the great importance of the learning and development market The round was co-led by Endeit Capital and... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | How we got here and how we get out: A Q&A with venture capitalist Melissa Bradley on the Black funding gap | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. Last week I sat down with Melissa Bradley, managing partner at 1863 Ventures, to discuss the fund... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Berlin-based Sharpist raises €20.2M from Dutch VC Endeit Capital, others; aims to hire 200 people in 2022 | Berlin-based Sharpist, a digital coaching provider of personalised learning and development, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $23M (approx €20.29M) in its Series A round of funding. The round was co-led by Endeit Capital and Capnamic... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Sharpist Raises $23M in Series A Funding | the company’s co-founders Hendrik Schriefer and Fabian Niedballa Sharpist, a Berlin, Germany-based digital coaching provider, closed a $23m Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Endeit Capital and Capnamic with participation from ... |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Обзор технологических стартапов в образовании за прошедшую неделю | Honorlock 0 Обсудить 192 просмотров Что стало известно об инвестировании в стартапы EdTech на прошедшей неделе. В порядке возрастания привлеченных инвестиций: Sharpist Индивидуальная платформа обучения профессионалов и руководителей Помога... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Employer Retention Platform Sharpist Raises $5 Million | Berlin-based company Sharpist announced it has raised $5 million in a seed round of funding Berlin-based company Sharpist announced it has raised $5 million in a seed round of funding in order to continue developing its personalized learnin... |
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FAQ about Sharpist
When was Sharpist founded?
Sharpist was founded in 2018.
How much funding has Sharpist raised?
Sharpist has raised $28M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Sharpist raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Sharpist, among them a seed round of $5M on Feb 19, 2020.
Who has invested in Sharpist?
Parsers VC lists 4 investors of Sharpist, among them b2venture, Motu Ventures and Porsche Ventures.
What has the press written about Sharpist?
Parsers VC has collected 18 articles mentioning Sharpist, among them “Capnamic closes third fund at $215 million, stays true to DACH region investments” (Mar 3, 2022) and “Berlin-based Sharpist raises €20 million to provide personalized learning for every employee” (Feb 15, 2022).
Is Sharpist still active?
Yes, Sharpist is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 5, 2023.