Talents&Company

What Talents&Company does

Talents & Company GmbH is a 2023-founded Austrian EdTech startup headquartered at Tabakfabrik Linz, with a secondary office in Vienna's 1st district. The company helps enterprises across the DACH region find, develop, and retain apprentices through a hybrid offering that combines management consulting with a SaaS platform. Its core product, the Talents & Leaders subscription platform, is positioned as a digital community and best-practice library for training supervisors, claimed to aggregate know-how from over 500,000 training companies across Europe. A proprietary 360° analysis framework covering 8 quality fields (Recruiting, Preboarding/Onboarding, Retention, Meaning/Appreciation, Trainer Competencies, Training Environment, Training Organization, and Learning/Qualification) underpins both consulting engagements and platform reporting.

The technology stack includes dashboards with PDF/Excel export, multi-source data aggregation with plausibility validation, API-first architecture supporting modern front-end frameworks, and an AI-supported dropout risk detection feature with explainability. The company runs a sales-led GTM targeting DACH companies with apprenticeship programs, supplemented by community-driven word-of-mouth, the EAKON annual conference, keynotes, and published content (including the book "Talente finden – Talente binden"). Revenue streams comprise annual platform subscriptions (up to 10 users per license, with a 4.5% innovation fee escalation), fixed-fee or hourly consulting, paid workshops, keynote speaking, the Akademischer Lehrgang trainer certification program, and The Creative Engine bootcamp for apprentices.

Notable customers span public administration (Stadt Wien, PVA), energy and infrastructure (Salzburg AG, Energie AG), retail (Rewe Group, Thalia), industrial manufacturing (Palfinger, Kremsmüller, Dreihans, Teufelberger, Wohlschlager & Redl), and IT services (Count IT, F-List). The company grew from approximately 20 to 100 customers within one year, employs a 7-person team led by founder Mario Derntl (recognized by ORF in 2021 as Austria's leading apprenticeship expert and former head of zukunft.lehre.österreich), and is backed by Business Angel Florian Gschwandtner (Runtastic co-founder). A six-figure investment was disclosed in June 2026 to fund platform and service expansion.

Name

Talents&Company

Legal name

Talents and Company GmbH

Website

https://talentsandcompany.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Talents & Company is a 2023-founded Austrian EdTech startup that helps DACH-region enterprises find, develop, and retain apprentices through data-driven consulting, the Talents & Leaders SaaS community platform, and a proprietary 8-field quality framework, with AI-supported dropout risk detection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apprenticeship Training Consulting

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAK

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDAGANAB

Human Resources & Talent Development

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYEDAAAPAM

Human Resources & Talent

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training consulting
• Vocational training management
• Apprentice recruitment services
• Training quality analytics
• HR training platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Talents & Leaders Platform Subscription: Annual subscription fee granting access to the digital community platform for up to 10 users, including participation of one person in a workshop. Additional workshops and additional users are billed separately. Fees are payable annually in advance. Auto-escalation to next tier applies when user count exceeds threshold.
2. Consulting Services: Business consulting engagements on apprenticeship training optimization. Billed either as fixed project fees, hourly rates, or according to a price list. Includes 360-degree analysis, strategy development, and implementation support. Additional expenses such as travel costs are charged separately.
3. Training Workshops & Seminars: Individual workshops and trainings for trainers and management, billed separately from the platform membership. Workshops have limited participant numbers and require registration at least 10 days in advance.
4. Keynote Speaking Engagements: Customized keynote presentations delivered at internal company events, trade fairs, and conferences. Each keynote is tailored to specific company needs and challenges around apprenticeship training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Talents & Company is a data-driven consulting and software company that helps businesses in the DACH region find, develop, and retain apprentices. Its core offering combines 360° apprenticeship quality consulting (analysis, strategy, implementation support) with the Talents & Leaders subscription platform, which aggregates best practices, training content, and a community for training supervisors. Supporting offerings include workshops, keynotes, an academic trainer certification program (Akademischer Lehrgang), and the Creative Engineering Bootcamp for apprentices.

Product overview

Talents & Company is a 2023-founded Austrian EdTech startup offering a comprehensive ecosystem of consulting services and digital products for vocational/apprentice training optimization. The core offering combines B2B consulting services (analysis, strategy, training, implementation support) with a software platform enabling data-driven apprentice training management. The flagship digital product is the Talents & Leaders platform (subscription-based), providing best practices, community features, and workshops. Supporting offerings include the Akademischer Lehrgang für Ausbilder:innen (trainer certification program), Creative Engineering Workshop/Bootcamp for apprentices, the EAKON conference, a published handbook, and keynote presentations. The company aims to become the #1 tool for training companies across the DACH region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talents & Leaders: Digital training and apprenticeship platform providing best practices, resources, community networking, podcasts, and knowledge sharing for companies across the DACH region
• EAKON
• Ausbilderlehrgang
• The Creative Engine

Products and services

• Consulting Services Business consulting engagements on apprenticeship training optimization for companies in the DACH region, including 360° analysis of training processes across 8 quality fields, strategy development, employer branding, training digitization, and implementation support. Billed as fixed project fees, hourly rates, or per price list.
• Talents & Leaders Platform Leading digital training community in Europe connecting know-how from over 500,000 training companies. Provides best practices, articles, news, podcasts, and moderated discussion channels across 8 quality categories for training supervisors. Available via web and mobile.
• Talents & Leaders Platform Subscription Annual subscription access to the Talents & Leaders platform providing best practices from the DACH region, community features, workshops, podcast, and digital content. Base tier includes access for up to 10 users plus one workshop participation. Additional users and workshops billed separately. Includes a 4.5% annual Innovation Fee increase.
• Keynotes Customized keynote presentations providing insights into latest trends and best practices in apprenticeship training, tailored to specific company needs and challenges. Delivered at internal company events, trade fairs, and conferences.
• Training Workshops & Seminars Individual workshops and seminars for trainers and management, covering topics on apprenticeship training, leadership, and training quality. Billed separately from the Talents & Leaders platform membership.
• Akademischer Lehrgang für Ausbilder:innen und Personalverantwortliche Academic certification program for trainers and HR professionals to deepen knowledge in all essential areas of apprentice training, learning the latest instruments and methods through practice-oriented modules. Offered at www.ausbilderlehrgang.at.
• Creative Engineering Bootcamp für Lehrlinge Intensive three-day workshop enabling apprentices to develop innovative solutions through design thinking processes, prototype development, and presentation techniques. Available at www.thecreativeengine.at.
• EAKON Annual Conference Annual conference and networking event for the vocational training community focused on excellence in apprenticeship and vocational training. EAKON 2026 is the latest edition.
• Talente finden – Talente binden (Book) Published handbook for companies seeking to attract and retain young talent using modern methods, sharing the latest insights and best practices for building a strong employer brand. Available through Thalia and other retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer count grew from 20 to 100 within one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ausbildung.de: One of Germany's largest online platforms for apprenticeship search, connecting prospective apprentices with Ausbildungsbetriebe. Comparable as a DACH apprenticeship-focused digital platform addressing the same employer and apprentice recruitment-and-management space.
• acomo GmbH: German SaaS provider of apprenticeship and trainee management software for companies running vocational training programs. Directly comparable to Talents&Company's Talents & Leaders platform in both target customer (Ausbildungsbetriebe) and core functionality (managing apprentice data, reporting, training quality).

Broad incumbents

• Personio: Leading European HR SaaS platform for SMB and mid-market employers, covering recruiting, onboarding, and people analytics. Comparable as a broader HR SaaS incumbent that could extend into apprenticeship and trainee management as a feature add-on.
• Kienbaum Consultants International: Established German HR and management consulting firm offering compensation, leadership, and talent advisory services. Comparable as a DACH HR/talent consulting incumbent that could expand into apprenticeship training as an adjacent offering.
• Hays: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with significant DACH operations in HR services and talent consulting. Comparable as a large incumbent serving enterprise customers on talent acquisition and development topics in the same region.
• hkp/// group: Frankfurt-based HR consulting and software firm focused on compensation, performance, and talent management. Comparable as a broader HR/talent consulting incumbent serving large DACH enterprises on workforce topics.
• StepStone: One of Germany's largest job and apprenticeship marketplaces, operated by Axel Springer. Comparable as a DACH talent-acquisition platform serving both apprentices and employers, and a potential distribution or competitive threat to Talents&Company's employer-side value proposition.

Others

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Major German private education and vocational training provider offering certified courses and workforce development programs. Comparable as a large vocational training operator in DACH that employers already engage for trainer and apprentice upskilling.
• Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKO): The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber administers the country's apprenticeship system and provides free consulting, training, and best-practice content to member companies. Directly comparable as the public-sector incumbent already offering many of the services Talents&Company sells in Austria.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK): The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce collectively run free apprenticeship registration, training guidance, and quality-assurance programs for Ausbildungsbetriebe. Comparable as a quasi-public alternative providing apprenticeship support that competes for the same employer's attention and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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