Sharpist provides a digital coaching app used by enterprise customers to tackle organisational challenges such as talent development and retention. The company counts customers including Zalando, LVMH, Porsche, BASF and Otto Group. Sharpist reports learners in organisations across more than 30 countries and a coach network of over 1,000 certified coaches speaking 30+ languages. Founded in 2018 by psychologist Hendrik Schriefer and former GetYourGuide Head of Sales Fabian Niedballa, the company has attracted strategic and venture investors. Sharpist closed a $23m Series A funding round and plans to use the proceeds to invest in its product experience and accelerate European expansion. The business operates from Berlin and serves a global set of corporate clients. Sharpist is a Berlin-based digital ecosystem that offers personalized learning and development for professionals. Its platform provides access to a global network of executive coaches, digitally-enabled development plans, and a mobile-first interface accessible anywhere. Professionals at all levels use the platform to grow and stay engaged; employees at hundreds of organizations in over 30 markets have completed tens of thousands of sessions. Co-founded by Fabian Niedballa and Hendrik Schriefer and joined by CPO Khurram Masood, Sharpist has a team of over 40 experts in technology, workplace psychology and professional development. The company plans to use new funding to deepen platform capabilities, scale implementations with new and existing clients around the world, and build its global coach network and its Berlin team.

Total raised

$28M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Feb 2022