Mediahuis

Mediahuis, established in 2020, is a Belgian media company specializing in cross-media brands. It operates internationally, offering a wide range of services including newspaper and magazine publication, distribution, printing, television, radio, and online media. The company invests in European EdTech and HRTech companies through its venture capital arm, Mediahuis Ventures, focusing on Series A and beyond as a lead investor.

Levin Nuyken

Investment Analyst

Beren Erbişim Tülü

Investment Analyst

Patrick De Wachter

Director, Corporate Development

28 past transactions

Perlego

Venture Round in 2024
Perlego is an online subscription service that provides access to a vast library of textbooks and non-fiction titles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in London, it partners with over 3,000 publishers to offer users unlimited access to more than 650,000 eBooks and publications. The service aims to make learning more accessible and affordable for students around the world by allowing them to access essential academic and professional reading materials through a monthly subscription fee.

Impactpool

Series A in 2024
Impactpool is a leading platform that assists individuals aspiring to work in international development organizations. It provides a comprehensive job search service by aggregating vacancies from nearly 1,000 organizations, including all United Nations entities, International Financial Institutions, and numerous influential Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations. In addition to job listings, Impactpool offers valuable career content aimed at helping candidates understand the sector better and enhancing their chances of securing employment. Operated by Intalma, a social enterprise focused on international talent management, Impactpool is dedicated to empowering highly qualified and motivated individuals worldwide by equipping them with the necessary tools and services to succeed in mission-driven careers.

WorkerHero

Series A in 2024
WorkerHero is a recruiting technology company founded in 2021 and based in Munich, Germany. It specializes in streamlining the recruitment process for skilled workers and blue-collar staff by automatically distributing job vacancies across up to 150 online and offline channels. The company's platform allows job seekers to register with their qualifications, search for jobs, and communicate with employers, enhancing the hiring experience for both parties. WorkerHero's fully automated software solution optimizes the recruitment workflow by managing campaigns and pre-qualifying applicants, ultimately aiming to make recruitment more efficient and successful for organizations.

Taskbase

Seed Round in 2024
Taskbase AG, founded in 2015 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing advanced interactive learning solutions powered by artificial intelligence. The company provides a unique SaaS toolbox that enables publishers and educational institutions to create customized digital learning experiences. Taskbase's platform leverages a generic engine to deliver formative feedback and insights into student progress, strengths, and weaknesses. This technology generates engaging, curriculum-aligned content designed to enhance student motivation, engagement, and confidence. By combining technical expertise with innovative learning solutions, Taskbase aims to inspire educational success.

Alleo

Series A in 2024
Alleo is an employee engagement company focused on enhancing workplace satisfaction by offering flexible employee benefits. It provides a range of perks tailored to individual needs, promoting financial, physical, and mental well-being among employees. By allowing employees to choose their own benefits, Alleo aims to attract and retain talent, contributing to a healthier, happier, and more committed workforce.

CareerFairy

Seed Round in 2023
CareerFairy GmbH operates an innovative online platform that connects emerging talent with employers. Founded in 2019 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company specializes in live stream-based recruitment services. By utilizing technology, CareerFairy enables companies to communicate their mission and workplace culture directly to potential candidates through live streaming events. This approach allows students and job seekers to gain real-time insights into various roles and company environments, helping them find positions that align with their personalities and aspirations. Additionally, the platform facilitates feedback collection, enabling employers to assess the effectiveness of their recruitment efforts.

Swap Language

Seed Round in 2023
Swap Language is a language learning platform that specializes in providing Danish lessons tailored for companies and international employees. The platform enables native speakers to create and sell personalized language lessons, offering both free language exchange and live, on-demand Danish lessons. This approach allows users to enhance their verbal skills and learn new languages and dialects with guidance from native instructors, fostering an interactive and practical learning environment.

Settly

Seed Round in 2023
Settly is a digital relocation expert that provides comprehensive solutions for companies seeking to support their international talent. By offering services in immigration, housing, and cultural transition, Settly aims to facilitate a smooth relocation process for employees. The platform also includes features for hiring, human resources, health care support, and travel booking, all designed to enhance employee engagement and retention. Through its innovative approach, Settly helps organizations save time and improve the overall experience of relocating employees.

Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences

Series A in 2023
Tomorrow's Education is an innovative, AI-powered, fully personalized online university based in Europe, designed to redefine higher education by putting students at the center of their learning experience. The university utilizes advanced technology to deliver highly flexible, adaptable, and individualized educational pathways, setting new standards for learning. The key subjects are business & entrepreneurship, sustainability and inner development as well as technology, data and AI. Key Features: - Personalized Learning: Tomorrow's Education is the first state-recognized online university to provide a fully personalized learning experience that adapts to the unique needs, preferences, and schedules of each student. The platform leverages cutting-edge AI to ensure that each student’s journey is optimized for their success. - Multi-Lingual Education: The university supports multi-lingual learning with AI-powered live translation, making its content accessible to students around the world and fostering inclusive education regardless of language barriers. - AI Tutoring: Tomorrow’s Education integrates AI-driven tutoring to provide scalable, one-on-one support for students, improving the learning experience and boosting student outcomes. This model allows for high efficiency while maintaining high levels of student satisfaction. - High Retention & Success Rates: With a focus on student-centric learning, Tomorrow's Education boasts an very high retention rate and 95%+ job placement rate for graduates, highlighting the university's commitment to academic and career success. - Industry-Relevant Curriculum: The university partners with industry leaders to offer programs that are highly relevant to the current job market, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for success in their chosen fields. - Innovative Learning Environment: Tomorrow's Education provides a comprehensive, flexible, and immersive learning experience that empowers students to achieve their personal and professional goals while overcoming traditional barriers in higher education.

Euractiv

Acquisition in 2023
EurActiv is a media network that specializes in European Union news and policy discussions, operating in over 12 languages. It functions as an online media portal that provides localized information on EU policies free of charge. The platform serves a diverse audience, including politicians, policymakers, business stakeholders, journalists, civil society organizations, and non-governmental organizations. By facilitating access to relevant news and debates, EurActiv enables these professionals to remain informed about significant developments in EU affairs, enhancing their understanding and engagement with European policy issues.

Switcher

Acquisition in 2022
Switcher is a price comparison and switching service that helps consumers find the best deals on gas, electricity, broadband, digital TV, home phone services, and mobile plans, including SIM-only options. The company provides an easy-to-use platform for comparing prices across various service categories, enabling users to make informed decisions and switch providers for better rates. By streamlining the process of finding and switching to more cost-effective energy and communication services, Switcher aims to enhance consumer savings and satisfaction in the utility and telecommunications markets.

Carzone

Acquisition in 2022
Jiangsu Kangzhong Shiye Investment operates a retail chain, Carzone, that deals in and retails automotive post-market parts. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Nanjing, China.

HiPeople

Seed Round in 2022
HiPeople offers an automation platform that enhances the hiring process by providing in-depth candidate insights. The platform specializes in skill assessments tailored for various business roles, allowing recruiters to efficiently gather essential data for pre-screening candidates. In addition to skill qualification, HiPeople facilitates reference and background checks, candidate experience analytics, and quality of hire analytics. By streamlining the recruitment process and providing valuable insights, the company helps organizations make informed hiring decisions, ultimately improving their talent acquisition strategies.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2022
Bunch is a startup based in New York City and Berlin that focuses on enhancing leadership skills through an AI-driven coaching platform. Targeting millennial and Gen Z professionals, Bunch provides users with personalized, actionable leadership advice designed to fit easily into their busy schedules, allowing for improvement in critical skills in just two minutes a day. The platform offers short lessons and case-based education that adapts to individual leadership styles and goals, addressing common challenges faced by managers and team members. Bunch serves a diverse clientele, including employees from companies such as Slack, TikTok, and PayPal. Founded by Darja Gutnick and Anthony Reo, the startup has raised $6 million in seed funding and has garnered attention from prominent media outlets, including Forbes and Bloomberg Business.

SkenarioLabs

Series A in 2022
SkenarioLabs is a real estate analytics company that leverages artificial intelligence to provide detailed diagnostics for property portfolios. The company offers a platform designed to assist property owners, portfolio managers, banks, and insurance companies in making informed decisions concerning risk and value assessments. By utilizing AI, SkenarioLabs enables users to plan maintenance and renovations while identifying technical risks and their potential impacts on property value, rental income, and overall performance. This objective and transparent approach helps enterprises optimize the management of their real estate assets and maximize returns on investment.

Perlego

Series B in 2022
Perlego is an online subscription service that provides access to a vast library of textbooks and non-fiction titles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in London, it partners with over 3,000 publishers to offer users unlimited access to more than 650,000 eBooks and publications. The service aims to make learning more accessible and affordable for students around the world by allowing them to access essential academic and professional reading materials through a monthly subscription fee.

Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences

Seed Round in 2022
Tomorrow's Education is an innovative, AI-powered, fully personalized online university based in Europe, designed to redefine higher education by putting students at the center of their learning experience. The university utilizes advanced technology to deliver highly flexible, adaptable, and individualized educational pathways, setting new standards for learning. The key subjects are business & entrepreneurship, sustainability and inner development as well as technology, data and AI. Key Features: - Personalized Learning: Tomorrow's Education is the first state-recognized online university to provide a fully personalized learning experience that adapts to the unique needs, preferences, and schedules of each student. The platform leverages cutting-edge AI to ensure that each student’s journey is optimized for their success. - Multi-Lingual Education: The university supports multi-lingual learning with AI-powered live translation, making its content accessible to students around the world and fostering inclusive education regardless of language barriers. - AI Tutoring: Tomorrow’s Education integrates AI-driven tutoring to provide scalable, one-on-one support for students, improving the learning experience and boosting student outcomes. This model allows for high efficiency while maintaining high levels of student satisfaction. - High Retention & Success Rates: With a focus on student-centric learning, Tomorrow's Education boasts an very high retention rate and 95%+ job placement rate for graduates, highlighting the university's commitment to academic and career success. - Industry-Relevant Curriculum: The university partners with industry leaders to offer programs that are highly relevant to the current job market, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for success in their chosen fields. - Innovative Learning Environment: Tomorrow's Education provides a comprehensive, flexible, and immersive learning experience that empowers students to achieve their personal and professional goals while overcoming traditional barriers in higher education.

Lepaya

Series B in 2021
Lepaya is a business specializing in Power Skills training, fortified by technology and scalable learning methods. It equips companies to upskill their employees effectively through a blend of online and offline learning experiences. Lepaya's interactive courses are delivered via its application, with trainers guiding learners through tailored, bite-sized content designed for mobile consumption. This approach aims to create engaging learning journeys that measurably enhance employee performance and impact.

Myskillcamp

Series A in 2021
Myskillcamp is a digital learning platform based in Tournai, Belgium, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing Learning Content Management System (LCMS) software aimed at facilitating the training of employees, customers, and partners. Myskillcamp supports organizations in their digital transformation by providing tailored educational design services that encompass needs assessment, the creation of engaging learning experiences, and pilot project implementation. Their platform enables businesses to manage learner communities and organize training by skills, trades, or brands. Additionally, it allows for the creation and distribution of educational content, whether through e-learning, face-to-face sessions, or blended approaches. By centralizing both internal and external training activities, Myskillcamp encourages employees to take charge of their own learning journeys and engage in continuous professional development.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2021
Bunch is a startup based in New York City and Berlin that focuses on enhancing leadership skills through an AI-driven coaching platform. Targeting millennial and Gen Z professionals, Bunch provides users with personalized, actionable leadership advice designed to fit easily into their busy schedules, allowing for improvement in critical skills in just two minutes a day. The platform offers short lessons and case-based education that adapts to individual leadership styles and goals, addressing common challenges faced by managers and team members. Bunch serves a diverse clientele, including employees from companies such as Slack, TikTok, and PayPal. Founded by Darja Gutnick and Anthony Reo, the startup has raised $6 million in seed funding and has garnered attention from prominent media outlets, including Forbes and Bloomberg Business.

Lepaya

Series A in 2020
Lepaya is a business specializing in Power Skills training, fortified by technology and scalable learning methods. It equips companies to upskill their employees effectively through a blend of online and offline learning experiences. Lepaya's interactive courses are delivered via its application, with trainers guiding learners through tailored, bite-sized content designed for mobile consumption. This approach aims to create engaging learning journeys that measurably enhance employee performance and impact.

Saint-Paul Luxembourg

Acquisition in 2020
Saint-Paul Luxembourg publishes a number of titles including the Luxembourg Times, Télécran, and Luxembourg's oldest newspaper, Luxemburger Wort.

Independent News & Media

Acquisition in 2019
Independent News & Media PLC is a prominent media organization based in Dublin, Ireland, primarily engaged in the publication and distribution of newspapers. The company publishes several major titles, including the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Belfast Telegraph, and Sunday World, along with numerous regional newspapers and magazines. In addition to print media, Independent News & Media operates various online platforms, providing news and classified services across multiple categories such as jobs and property. The company also manages a diverse range of businesses, including online media, auto trading, and the distribution of consumable packaging products for food service providers. Established in 1904, Independent News & Media serves its readership through a comprehensive distribution network, which includes both retailers and home delivery services. As of 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Mediahuis NV and maintains a significant presence in multiple international markets.

Jellow

Seed Round in 2017
Jellow is a professional networking platform that facilitates the connection between businesses and freelance professionals for project support. By combining its own network with a pool of screened interim professionals, Jellow aims to provide a more transparent, efficient, and cost-effective solution for businesses seeking freelance talent. The platform allows end clients to search for and directly contact the most suitable interim professionals in their specific field, bypassing traditional agencies or intermediaries. Additionally, Jellow streamlines the process by handling contract creation and invoicing, ensuring a seamless experience for both businesses and freelancers.

Joyn Belgium

Seed Round in 2017
Joyn Belgium operates a customer engagement platform that enhances the relationship between merchants and their customers. The platform allows users to utilize a loyalty card that enables them to earn rewards points while shopping at their preferred stores. Customers can redeem these points for various benefits, including discounts and prizes, fostering loyalty and repeat business. By integrating the efforts of numerous local merchants, Joyn provides a unified app that offers unique advantages to customers, encouraging them to return to participating businesses. This approach not only supports merchants in growing their customer base but also helps consumers discover valuable rewards and promotions from a diverse range of local retailers.

Telegraaf Media Groep (TMG)

Acquisition in 2017
Telegraaf Media Groep N.V. is a prominent media company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with a diverse portfolio that includes printed media and digital platforms. The company publishes national newspapers and magazines through its TMG Landelijke Media segment, which also encompasses digital content and video production. Its TMG Digital segment focuses on key online platforms and e-commerce initiatives. Additionally, the Holland Media Combinatie segment publishes regional newspapers and free local publications, while the Keesing Media Group specializes in puzzle booklets. Telegraaf Media Groep's Facilitating Services segment provides printing, distribution, and office space solutions. The company is recognized for its flagship brands, including De Telegraaf, DFT, and Metro, making it the largest newspaper publisher in the Netherlands. Founded in 1893, Telegraaf Media Groep N.V. holds a significant position in both daily and magazine publishing, particularly in the Randstad area, serving various target demographics in entertainment, automotive, and puzzle segments.

NRC Media

Acquisition in 2014
NRC Media is a publisher known for its flagship products, NRC Handelsblad and nrc.next, as well as its online platform nrc.nl. The company focuses on delivering quality journalism that informs readers about contemporary issues and future developments, catering to a demographic that is typically well-educated, affluent, and open-minded. NRC Media aims to empower its audience by providing relevant information that supports independent opinion formation rather than imposing its viewpoints. In addition to its editorial content, NRC Media offers a compelling environment for advertisers, enabling them to conduct effective media campaigns targeted at a discerning audience.

Lepaya

Lepaya is a business specializing in Power Skills training, fortified by technology and scalable learning methods. It equips companies to upskill their employees effectively through a blend of online and offline learning experiences. Lepaya's interactive courses are delivered via its application, with trainers guiding learners through tailored, bite-sized content designed for mobile consumption. This approach aims to create engaging learning journeys that measurably enhance employee performance and impact.
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