Gyde receives 1.1 million euros

The Stuttgart-based start-up has developed a digital platform for training managers.

The digital platform for leadership development has now raised 1.1 million euros in its first round of financing. Benedikt Ilg, Florian Buzin and the storytelling agency Bär Tiger Wolf with founders Theo Eißler and Robin Behlau were convinced by the concept and invested in Gyde. The investment companies S-Kap, ES-Kapital, D.ventures and Snabb Cap are also among the new investors. "Employees and managers today expect relevant and effective training opportunities that they can combine with their stressful everyday lives," says co-founder Omar Sanchez. "With our digital platform, which intelligently combines micro-learning, reflection and group exchange, we offer exactly that."

Founded in 2020 by Stuttgart-based Lukas Heinzmann and Sanchez, the start-up's offering for managers from SMEs and scale-ups is based on an innovative triad of five to ten-minute learning units (micro-learning), thematic exercises and peer coaching, i.e. cross-company group coaching sessions via video call. Management coach Andreas Bunz joined the management team this year.

According to Gyde, 30 companies have already reserved places for their employees on the courses since the launch and more than 200 managers have already attended the courses.