Zavvy
AcquiredMunich, DE · Founded 2021 · 5 known investors
Find your way into Zavvy
440 people in our graph share verified history with the Zavvy team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Yibo Nianunlockedknows Mehmet Yilmaz · together at Columbia Business School (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Deel
×3knows the team · via Columbia Business School
×6knows the team · via Columbia University
Munich people-enablement SaaS for onboarding, performance management, learning, and career development, with embedded AI for managers. Deel acquired the company in February 2024 and folded the product into Deel Engage; zavvy.io now serves that Deel product.
Founders & leadership
Zavvy was founded in 2021 by Joshua Cornelius and Mehmet Yilmaz.
JC
Joshua CorneliusinCo-FounderAlso co-founded Freeletics (sold to FitLab in 2018). Zavvy tenure April 2021–February 2024.
MY
Mehmet YilmazinCo-FounderFreeletics co-founder with Cornelius; Zavvy co-founder through the Deel acquisition.
Investors · 5
EmergeLondon · $500K – $2.5Mvia Jan Lynn-Matern · inferred
La FamigliaBerlin
Emerge Educationreported · 2 sourcesLondon · $500K – $2.5Mvia Jan Lynn-Matern · inferred
PICUS CAPITALreported · 3 sourcesMunich · $100K – $300M
Also in the syndicate · 1
La Famiglia VClead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$4M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
- $4Mseed fundingFeb 2022 · 2 sources
La Famiglia VC (lead), Emerge Education, Picus Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Zavvy went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zavvy do?
- Munich people-enablement SaaS for onboarding, performance management, learning, and career development, with embedded AI for managers. Deel acquired the company in February 2024 and folded the product into Deel Engage; zavvy.io now serves that Deel product.
- Who founded Zavvy?
- Zavvy was founded by Joshua Cornelius, Mehmet Yilmaz in 2021.
- Who are Zavvy's investors?
- Zavvy's investors include Emerge, La Famiglia, Emerge Education, PICUS CAPITAL.
- How much funding has Zavvy raised?
- Zavvy has disclosed $4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Zavvy headquartered?
- Zavvy is headquartered in Munich, DE.