BEYOND THE BOX

What BEYOND THE BOX does

Beyond The Box S.R.L. (BTB) is an Italian B2B SaaS platform, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Milan, that connects corporate teams with a curated network of 3,000+ vetted Experts for on-demand 1-to-1 video mentoring sessions aimed at resolving operational blockers and skill gaps in real time. The platform is built around an AI-powered Matching engine that interprets natural-language task descriptions and pairs employees with the most suitable Expert across eight competency areas (Marketing & Communications, Sales, Soft Skills, Production & Procurement, Finance & Administration, Tools & Tech 4.0, Product Design & Development, and HR). Supporting modules include integrated in-platform video conferencing (via Eyson Gmbh), a Knowledge Base with AI-generated session summaries, Progetti & Team for project-linked Expert teams with AI-suggested next steps, persistent Chat Azienda, and an HR Dashboard for skills mapping, engagement analytics, and ROI reporting.

The revenue model is a fixed-cost B2B subscription sold to corporate 'Sponsors' on a semi-annual or annual basis, granting unlimited 20- or 40-minute sessions for the entire team; employees access the platform as 'Richiedenti' at no incremental cost. The Expert supply side is monetized separately: PRO-certified Experts (requiring 5+ reviews averaging 4.5+) earn €27 per 20-minute session and €50 per 40-minute session, with no commission retained by BTB from Expert compensation. The company is sales-led, targeting mid-market and enterprise HR/L&D buyers primarily in Italy via a Request a Demo entry point, supplemented by content marketing through the SkillBox podcast and an Italian-language L&D blog. BTB operates offices in Milan (Via degli Olivetani 10/12), Singapore (30 Raffles Place), and Bangkok (S-Metro Building, Sukhumvit Road), is led by CEO & Foundress Aleksandra Maravic, and has raised approximately $892K across two funding rounds including a 2022 round from CDP Venture Capital.

Name

BEYOND THE BOX

Legal name

BEYOND THE BOX S.R.L.

Website

https://beyondthebox.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beyond The Box is an Italian B2B SaaS platform that uses AI-powered matching to connect corporate teams with 3,000+ vetted Experts for on-demand 1-to-1 video mentoring sessions, sold as a fixed-cost subscription to mid-market and enterprise HR and L&D buyers primarily in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Learning & Development Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

B2B SaaS & Enterprise Personalization (CRM, Sales, Support) (HDAAAGAJ), Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Employee mentoring platform
• On-the-job training
• Corporate learning platform
• Expert matching software
• Video mentoring sessions

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Enterprise Subscription: Companies (Sponsors) pay a fixed semi-annual or annual subscription fee for unlimited sessions for their entire team. The subscription model provides predictable revenue with unlimited usage within the subscription period. Sessions are free for employees (Richiedenti) under the corporate subscription.
2. Expert Session Compensation: Expert network earns fixed compensation per session: €27 for 20-minute sessions and €50 for 40-minute sessions. Experts must achieve PRO status (5+ reviews with 4.5+ average) before receiving compensation. This represents a cost structure rather than revenue stream for BTB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beyond The Box operates a B2B SaaS platform that connects corporate teams with a curated network of 3,000+ vetted Experts for real-time, in-workflow 1-to-1 video mentoring sessions (20 or 40 minutes). An AI-powered matching engine analyzes employees' natural-language task descriptions and recommends the most suitable Expert, enabling on-the-job skills development and immediate resolution of operational blockers. Companies subscribe as Sponsors for a fixed semi-annual or annual fee covering unlimited sessions for their entire team.

Product overview

Beyond The Box is a B2B learning-on-the-job platform that connects company teams with a curated network of 3,000+ verified Experts for real-time, in-workflow 1-to-1 mentoring sessions. The platform is architected around a core Matching AI engine that recommends Experts based on natural-language task descriptions, complemented by two pathway modules (Board di Mentor for long-term skill development and Task Force for rapid project support). Key platform modules include native Videochiamata Integrata (video conferencing via Eyson Gmbh), Knowledge Base (AI-generated session summaries), Progetti & Team (project-linked Expert team management with AI-driven next-step suggestions), Chat Azienda (in-platform messaging), and an HR Dashboard for analytics and training ROI reporting. The platform is available in Italian with offices in Milan, Singapore, and Bangkok. Revenue model is a fixed-cost B2B subscription for companies, with a separate Expert network monetized through per-session fees paid to PRO-certified Experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkillBox: A podcast series by Beyond The Box exploring topics on the changing world of work, skills, and the future of learning. Episodes cover themes such as AI productivity, skills-based hiring, job market trends, and workplace culture.

Products and services

• BEYOND THE BOX Corporate Mentoring Platform The flagship B2B SaaS product: a fixed-cost corporate subscription platform providing unlimited 20- or 40-minute 1-to-1 video mentoring sessions between company employees and a curated network of 3,000+ vetted Experts, designed to integrate skills development into the work workflow and resolve operational blockers in real time. Targeted at HR and L&D decision-makers at companies of 50-500+ employees.
• Percorsi — Board di Mentor A structured mentorship pathway for developing soft skills and growing professionally through a curated group of Expert mentors. Users access regular guidance sessions to orient career choices and increase seniority over time. Offered as part of the corporate subscription.
• Percorsi — Task Force A project-focused pathway that activates specialized Experts to quickly unblock specific tasks, launch initiatives, or accelerate execution on complex deliverables. Offered as part of the corporate subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of support requests resolved within 12 minutes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PMI (Project Management Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as Strategic Partner on SkillBox podcast. PMI is a major professional association for project management, providing credibility and reach into the PM community for content marketing purposes.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Degreed: Degreed is an enterprise learning experience platform aggregating content from many providers with skill-tracking analytics. It competes for HR/L&D wallet share at large enterprises and now adds AI-coaching features adjacent to BTB's offering.
• Coursera for Business: Coursera for Business is a broad catalog-based enterprise L&D platform from a public, well-funded incumbent. It overlaps with BTB on the corporate L&D buyer and the skills-development use case, but delivers content at scale rather than 1:1 expert sessions.
• Udemy Business: Udemy Business provides enterprise-wide access to a large self-paced course catalog. It targets the same HR/L&D buyer and competes for the corporate training budget, but lacks BTB's real-time 1:1 expert matching and workflow-integrated delivery.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is an established enterprise L&D vendor offering content, virtual classrooms, and AI-driven coaching (CAISY). It targets the same Fortune 500 HR buyer with a broader but less personalized portfolio than BTB's expert-led approach.

Direct peers

• CoachHub: CoachHub is a digital coaching marketplace connecting enterprises with vetted coaches for 1:1 development sessions. It is the closest direct competitor to BTB's on-demand expert mentoring model, targeting the same HR/L&D buyer with subscription pricing and AI-augmented matching.
• Maven: Maven is a platform for expert-led cohort-based courses serving both individual learners and enterprise teams (Maven for Teams). Its expert-match and enterprise-subscription model overlaps BTB's skill-development and corporate L&D positioning.
• Growthspace: Growthspace is a B2B talent development marketplace that matches employees with vetted experts for skill-building sessions. Its session-based, AI-matched, subscription-priced model directly parallels BTB's value proposition for enterprise L&D teams.
• MentorCruise: MentorCruise operates a marketplace for 1:1 long-term mentorship with vetted industry experts, increasingly targeting enterprise cohorts. It competes directly for the same mentee and corporate-buyer segments with comparable session-based delivery.
• Preply Business: Preply Business sells expert 1:1 sessions to corporate teams for language, soft-skill, and domain training. Its fixed-fee unlimited-session model for enterprise subscribers is structurally similar to BTB's corporate subscription pricing.

Emerging players

• Qooper: Qooper is a mentorship and coaching platform used by enterprises to run internal and external mentoring programs. It competes for the same HR/L&D use case with a software-led rather than marketplace-led model, partially overlapping BTB's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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