What Kenbi does

Kenbi is a Berlin-based nursing education company that operates two complementary business lines: Kenbi Akademie, a ZFU-certified online continuing-education platform offering 100+ courses in nursing specializations (Pflegedienstleitung, QM Fachkraft, Wundmanagement, Praxisanleitung, §53b Betreuungskraft), and Kenbi Campus, a physical nursing school in Hamburg providing 3-year Pflegefachperson and 2-year Gesundheits- und Pflegeassistenz training programs. The company was founded in 2019 as an ambulatory home healthcare service (Pflegedienst), grew to hundreds of employees and over €60 million in cumulative funding, then in 2024 divested its care operations to focus 100% on education. Underlying technology consists of a digital education platform with AI-supported learning systems for text-based content delivery and personalized learning workflows, delivered nationwide in Germany and recognized by all German health insurance funds.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, monetized through recurring course fees for continuing education (Akademie) and multi-year tuition for initial nursing credentials (Campus). The company is venture-backed, with investors including Endeavour Vision (Series A lead), redalpine, Headline, Heartcore Capital, Partech, Amino Collective, Mutschler Ventures AG, Silicon Valley Bank, Aldea Ventures, and Helsana HealthInvest. Leadership consists of co-founders and co-CEOs Clemens Raemy and Katrin Alberding, CTO Bruno Pires, and CFO Tobias Bürger. The company serves working nursing professionals seeking career advancement and individuals entering the nursing profession, addressing Germany's structural nursing shortage through flexible, state-recognized training pathways.

Name

Kenbi

Legal name

Kenbi

Website

https://kenbi.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kenbi is a Berlin-based nursing education company operating Kenbi Akademie, a nationwide ZFU-certified online continuing-education platform with 100+ courses, and Kenbi Campus, a Hamburg-based nursing school offering 3-year and 2-year nursing programs for individual healthcare professionals and students across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Coaching & Lifestyle Coaching Education (EDAAAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Sciences & Nursing (EDAGABAF)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Continuing education
• Healthcare training
• Nursing certification
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Nursing Education Services: Kenbi generates revenue through educational services including the Kenbi Akademie (continuing education) and Kenbi Campus (nursing school). The Akademie offers ZFU-certified courses for nursing professionals including Pflegedienstleitung (nursing management), QM Fachkraft (quality management), and other specialized certifications. The Campus provides 3-year generalist nursing training and 2-year nursing assistant programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kenbi is a nurse-centric education company that operates two main offerings: Kenbi Akademie, a ZFU-certified online platform providing 100+ continuing education courses for nursing professionals (including Pflegedienstleitung, QM Fachkraft, wound management, and practice supervision); and Kenbi Campus, a modern nursing school in Hamburg offering a 3-year generalist nursing training (Pflegefachperson) and a 2-year nursing assistant training (Gesundheits- und Pflegeassistenz). The company pivoted from home healthcare services in 2024 to focus 100% on nursing education.

Product overview

Kenbi has pivoted from home healthcare services to focus exclusively on education and training in the healthcare sector. The company operates two main products: Kenbi Akademie, a ZFU-certified online continuing education platform providing 100+ courses for nursing professionals (including Pflegedienstleitung, QM Fachkraft, Wundmanagement, and Praxisanleitung), and Kenbi Campus, a nursing school in Hamburg offering 3-year generalist nursing training (Pflegefachperson) and 2-year nursing assistant training (Gesundheits- und Pflegeassistenz). The company previously operated Kenbi Pflegedienst as an ambulatory home healthcare service but has discontinued this to focus on education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kenbi Akademie: Platform for continuing education and professional development in nursing. ZFU-certified courses available throughout Germany.
• Kenbi Campus

Products and services

• Kenbi Akademie ZFU-certified online platform offering 100+ continuing education and professional development courses for nursing professionals across Germany. Course catalog includes Pflegedienstleitung (PDL), QM Fachkraft, Betreuungskraft nach §53b, Wundmanagement (wound management), and Praxisanleitung Refresher courses. All courses are state-recognized and recognized by all German health insurance funds, with flexible online delivery that integrates into learners' work schedules.
• Kenbi Campus Modern nursing school located in Hamburg offering two vocational training programs: a 3-year generalist nursing training (Pflegefachperson) with rotations across all care areas, and a 2-year nursing assistant training (Gesundheits- und Pflegeassistenz) providing foundational education with direct patient contact. Features contemporary facilities, engaged instructors, and close theory-practice integration.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Akademie für Pflegeberufe (afp): Operates multiple nursing schools and continuing education programs across Germany with state-recognized certifications. Direct peer to Kenbi Campus, competing for nursing students and offering PDL/QM credentials similar to Kenbi Akademie's curriculum.
• Lecturio: Germany-based online education platform offering video-based courses for healthcare professionals and medical students, including nursing content. Directly comparable to Kenbi Akademie as a digital healthcare continuing education provider using AI-supported and video-based learning.
• Recura Pflegeschulen: Independent operator of private nursing schools in Germany with locations in multiple cities, offering generalist nursing training and nursing assistant programs. Direct peer to Kenbi Campus with similar multi-location vocational nursing model.
• WBS Training: Major German vocational education provider offering healthcare training and certified continuing education including nursing specializations. Comparable to Kenbi Akademie as a commercial provider of state-recognized nursing education with broad course catalogues.
• Bernd Blindow Group: One of Germany's largest private vocational education operators, running multiple nursing schools (Pflegeschulen) and healthcare training programs. Directly comparable to Kenbi Campus as a private-sector vocational nursing education provider with multi-location footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Large welfare organization operating numerous nursing schools, continuing education academies, and in-service training programs across Germany. Comparable to Kenbi in nursing education scope but with the scale and employer network of a national welfare organization.
• Caritas Bildungswerk: Education arm of the Caritas welfare organization offering nursing training, continuing education, and PDL qualifications across Germany. Comparable to both Kenbi Akademie and Campus in offering full nursing education lifecycles with regulatory recognition.
• SRH Holding (SRH Hochschulen): Large private education and healthcare operator running universities, vocational schools, and healthcare facilities across Germany. Adjacent competitor with broader scope but overlapping nursing/healthcare education offerings comparable to Kenbi's full lifecycle model.
• Springer Pflege: Part of Springer Nature, Springer Pflege is a leading publisher and education provider for nursing professionals in Germany, offering continuing education, journals, and digital learning content. Highly comparable to Kenbi Akademie as a nursing continuing education incumbent with similar regulatory positioning.

Others

• Thieme Gruppe: Major German medical and healthcare publisher producing textbooks, e-learning content, and continuing education for nursing and allied health professionals. Comparable to Kenbi Akademie's content library and certification positioning, though primarily a content publisher rather than direct course provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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