Poznan-based edtech startup Bethink secured €5.9 million in funding led by TDJ Venture. Polish angel investor Paweł Maj also joined the round.
👯 Founders: Dariusz Chrapek and Adam Karmiński
📅 Founding year: 2017
🏭 Industry: Edtech
💥 Problem: The need for personalized, accessible e-learning platforms for students in various fields, including high school and medical education
📣 Solution: Bethink offers e-learning platforms tailored to different learner needs, using proprietary tools like atomic content technology and social learning features
👥 Customers: High school students, medical students, doctors, and other learners
🌱 Stage: Scaling stage
💰 Investment amount: €5.9M (PLN 25 million)
🚀 Funded by: TDJ Venture, Paweł Maj (Polish angel investor)
👁️🗨️ Investor’s perspective: “We want to support founders with a mission, courage, growth drive, problem-solving skills, and the ability to build a unique organizational culture. Dariusz and Adam fit these qualities perfectly, and we believe they can transform the education landscape.” – Mateusz Sumara, Investment Director at TDJ Venture
💡 It will be spent on: Expanding the team, launching a platform for learning mathematics, and preparing for international expansion
💪 Their specialty: E-learning platforms for various learner segments, combining technology, educational publishing, and direct learning experiences
🔑 Business model: Subscription-based revenue from e-learning platforms
👩🏫 Market: Poland (with plans for international expansion)
📊 Traction: Over 20,000 users in 2024, with revenue exceeding €4.5 million (PLN 19 million)
⚡Competitors: Other e-learning platforms in the education sector
