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Zavvy

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Munich, DE · Founded 2021 · 5 known investors

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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.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Zavvy was founded in 2021 by Joshua Cornelius and Mehmet Yilmaz.

JCJoshua Cornelius
Joshua CorneliusFounderAlso co-founded Freeletics (sold to FitLab in 2018). Zavvy tenure April 2021–February 2024.
MYMehmet Yilmaz
Mehmet YilmazFounderFreeletics co-founder with Cornelius; Zavvy co-founder through the Deel acquisition.

Investors · 5

La Famiglialisted by La FamigliaBerlin

How we know: La Famiglia's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Emerge EducationreportedLondon · $500K – $2.5Mvia Jan Lynn-Matern · inferred

How we know: prnewswire.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

PICUS CAPITALreportedMunich · $100K – $5M

How we know: prnewswire.com · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · Picus Capital portfolio dossier (foxmachine) · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 1

La Famiglia VClead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

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.

Mehmet YilmazFounderFounded FreeleticsJoshua CorneliusFounderFounded Freeletics

In the news

Deel, the $12B HR startup, acquires Zavvy to step up consolidation play | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2024EMPLOYEE ENABLEMENT PLATFORM ZAVVY LAUNCHES WITH $4 MILLION IN SEED FUNDINGprnewswire.com · Feb 2022Zavvy wants to modernize employee enablement | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2022

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.