Lepaya is an upskilling solution that combines online, offline, and virtual reality training in an all-in-one capability platform. The company combines artificial and human intelligence to help employees acquire skills in the flow of work. Customers named in the article include Roche, ING, Microsoft, Dell, Freundenberg, Just-Eat-Take-away, Maersk, KPMG, and other 2,000 clients. Founded in 2018 by René Janssen and Peter Kuperus and based in Amsterdam, Lepaya has made four acquisitions: SmartenUp (2020), vCoach (2022), SpeakFirst (2022) and Krauthammer (2023). The company plans to use the funds to accelerate development and go-to-market of its AI-driven capability development platform, invest in AI tools such as an AI-coach that personalizes learning, and advance skills data analysis to deepen organizational skills intelligence. As of the round the company has raised USD 80m to date. Lepaya provides soft- and hard-skill training modules to enterprises via a catalogue of more than 50 courses and real-time data reporting on learner behavior and training impact. The firm serves clients including Microsoft, L’Oréal, Takeaway, HelloFresh, Mollie, Flink, and KPMG. It offers both offline and online programs and is developing deeper personalization and integrations with office productivity systems. Lepaya plans to expand through a series of acquisitions in the UK, Germany, and Nordic markets and to broaden its product lineup. Financially, the company has raised $40 million in a Series B and has now raised a total of $47 million. Lepaya delivers soft-skills training through a blended model combining online and classroom sessions. The company focuses on personal skills such as communication, coaching management, stress coping, and team leadership. It plans to use data to make learning experiences more personalized and to expand its product range and underlying technology. The Amsterdam-based startup was founded at the start of 2018 by René Janssen and Peter Kuperus and serves customers primarily in the Netherlands as well as internationally, including the USA, Germany, and Spain. Recent rapid growth and international acclaim reflect rising corporate demand for reskilling and high-impact training approaches. Lepaya secured a €5 million investment from Mediahuis to accelerate its projected growth plans and product development.

Total raised

$84M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Sep 2023