mycareernow

What mycareernow does

mycareernow GmbH is a German AZAV-certified online vocational training provider founded in 2022 and headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, with a registered office in Fernwald-Annerod (HRB 42952, Registergericht Dresden). The company delivers 100% live, instructor-led online courses across four tracks: project management (Scrum.org PSM I/II, PSPO I/II, PAL, SPS, PSK, and IPMA Level D via GPM), artificial intelligence (AKI, AKI-EX, AKI-AU, KIPR), marketing (SEO, SEA, social media), and corporate management / HR (quality management, IHK-certified HR modules). Coursework is bundled with a proprietary project management exam simulator, free application coaching (mycoachingnow), and a free laptop loan program to remove participation barriers.

The underlying technology stack is a live video-based virtual classroom with instructor-led remote training, screen sharing, and collaborative learning tools; supporting infrastructure includes HubSpot for marketing automation, CleverReach for email, IONOS for hosting, and heyData for compliance. The company is led by Managing Directors Marcus Freilinger and Jannik Siggemann, with Christian Zart heading career consulting, operating with a headcount in the 11-50 band.

mycareernow operates a primarily B2G go-to-market: job seekers are referred by the Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenters, and training is funded through Bildungsgutschein (BGS), Qualifizierungschancengesetz (QCG), AVGS, vocational rehabilitation, and Teilhabechancengesetz instruments, with mycareernow billing the funding agency directly. A secondary corporate channel offers employer-funded upskilling under QCG. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; programs are free to eligible participants and contract terms are described as multi-year. Reported outcome metrics include an 83% post-training reintegration rate and a 4.9/5 average rating across 117+ verified reviews, with alumni placements at Lufthansa, Bayer, Mercedes-Benz, TikTok, Zalando, Lidl, and others.

Name

mycareernow

Legal name

mycareernow GmbH

Website

https://mycareernow.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

mycareernow GmbH is a German AZAV-certified provider of live online vocational training in project management, AI, marketing, and HR, serving job seekers, employees, and corporations through programs funded by Bildungsgutschein and QCG government vouchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAHAC

Product Management (Core)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Project, Program & Product Management Training

SECONDARYBPAEANAA

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

Keywords

• Vocational online training
• Project management certification
• AI skills training
• Government-funded reskilling
• Professional development coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Homburg Vor Der Höhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Training (Bildungsgutschein/BGS): Primary revenue stream: AZAV-certified professional training programs fully funded by German government employment agencies (Agentur für Arbeit) and job centers (Jobcenter). The company bills directly with the funding agency rather than collecting from individual participants. Training is free for participants with costs covered through Bildungsgutschein (education voucher) and Qualifizierungschancengesetz (QCG) programs.
2. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding: Training programs funded through vocational rehabilitation schemes (Berufliche Rehabilitation) for individuals with disabilities or those requiring special occupational support.
3. Civil Labor Market Training: Specialized training programs (Weiterbildung für den zivilen Arbeitsmarkt) and programs under the Teilhabechancengesetz (Participation Opportunities Act) for long-term unemployed individuals.
4. Corporate Training Services: Company-specific qualification programs where businesses upskill employees with government support through QCG funding. The company receives payment from government agencies for qualifying employee training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

mycareernow GmbH delivers AZAV-certified live online vocational training and coaching across four thematic tracks: Project Management (Scrum.org PSM/PSPO/PAL/SPS/PSK and IPMA Level D), Artificial Intelligence (AKI, AKI-EX, AKI-AU, KIPR, Prompt Engineer), Marketing (SEO, SEA, Social Media), and HR/Corporate Management (PeMa, PeEin, PeFü, ARSR, KKP, SQM, PQM). The 400+ module catalog is delivered 100% via live instructor-led video sessions and is bundled with complementary mycoachingnow application coaching and a free laptop loan program. Training is fully funded for eligible participants through German government Bildungsgutschein (BGS), AVGS, QCG, and Berufliche Rehabilitation vouchers.

Product overview

mycareernow is an AZAV-certified online education platform offering a modular continuing education and career coaching program. The platform is organized around four thematic tracks—Project Management (agile and classical), Artificial Intelligence (foundations to automation), Marketing (SEO, SEA, Social Media), and Corporate Management/HR (quality management, HR, communication)—delivered via 100% live online instructor-led sessions. The core offering consists of individual certification modules (such as PSM I, PSPO I, AKI, SEO, KKP) that can be combined into personalized training paths, supplemented by the complimentary mycoachingnow application coaching service, a proprietary project management exam simulator, and a free laptop lending program. Funding is primarily via government Bildungsgutschein (BGS) vouchers subsidized by the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) and Jobcenters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Training Program (Scrum.org and IPMA certifications) A modular training track covering agile and classical project management, including Professional Scrum Master I & II (PSM I/II), Professional Scrum Product Owner I & II (PSPO I/II), Professional Agile Leadership (PAL), PAL-EBM, Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS), Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK), IT Tools in Project Management (Jira), and Certified Project Management Associate – IPMA Level D. Participants earn internationally recognized Scrum.org and IPMA certifications. Targeted at job seekers, working professionals, and corporate employees seeking agile or classical PM credentials.
• Artificial Intelligence Training Program (AKI, AKI-EX, AKI-AU, KIPR, Prompt Engineer) A modular training track covering AI applications in business, including Anwendungen der Künstlichen Intelligenz (AKI) foundations, AKI-EX advanced (machine learning, deep learning, AI agents), AKI-AU automation with low/no-code tools, KIPR AI-Supported Process Optimization Specialist, and Prompt Engineer. Targeted at professionals and job seekers seeking AI literacy and process automation skills.
• Marketing Training Program (SEO, SEA, Social Media Marketing) A modular training track covering digital marketing disciplines including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Advertising (SEA) with Google Ads and Bing Ads, and Social Media Marketing (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube). Targeted at job seekers and employees building digital marketing competence.
• HR and Corporate Management Training Program (PeMa, PeEin, PeFü, ARSR, KKP, SQM, PQM) A modular training track covering Human Resources and Corporate Management, including Personalmanagement (PeMa), Personaleinsatz/-entlohnung (PeEin), Personalführung und -entwicklung (PeFü), Arbeits- und Sozialversicherungsrecht (ARSR), Kommunikation und Konfliktmanagement (KKP), Strategisches Qualitätsmanagement (SQM), and Prozessorientiertes Qualitätsmanagement (PQM). Several modules include IHK-certified exams. Targeted at HR professionals and managers.
• mycoachingnow - Application Coaching Service A complimentary application coaching service offered to all participants as part of their training program, supporting resume writing, cover letter preparation, interview preparation, and job search support. Bundled free with every training enrollment.
• Free Laptop Loan Program A free laptop lending program providing participants with a loan laptop of the latest generation, including accessories, for the duration of their training or coaching program. Removes hardware access barriers for participants in the digital classroom.
• Prüfungssimulator Projektmanagement (Project Management Exam Simulator) A proprietary exam simulator tool for project management certification preparation (Scrum.org PSM/PSPO/PAL and IPMA). Used by training participants to practice and prepare for their certification exams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% reintegration rate - participants find employment after training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• scrsum.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with scrum.org for Professional Scrum Master (PSM I, PSM II), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I, PSPO II), and Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) certifications. mycareernow delivers official scrum.org training and prepares participants for internationally recognized agile certifications.
• GPM (Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with GPM for IPMA Level D (Certified Project Management Associate) certification preparation. mycareernow offers training aligned with international project management standards through PM-ZERT examinations.
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for IHK-certified qualifications in Human Resources modules (Personalmanagement, Personaleinsatz, etc.). Some courses offer official IHK certification upon completion.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing funding approval for job seeker training through Bildungsgutschein and QCG programs. The agency refers eligible job seekers to AZAV-certified training providers.
• JobcentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing funding and referral of long-term unemployed individuals for vocational training and reintegration programs under SGB II.
• HAYSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecruitment and staffing company partnership. Hays is a major recruitment firm that may refer candidates or partner on employment-focused training programs.
• heyDataminorOthersheyData provides data protection certification and compliance services. Their data protection seal is displayed on the mycareernow website, and heyData serves as the external data protection officer provider.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GFN AG: AZAV-accredited IT and project management training provider offering government-funded retraining and continuing education in Germany, sharing the same job-center referral channel.
• BBQ Bildung und Berufliche Qualifizierung: German vocational training and qualification provider with AZAV certification delivering similar funded programs for job-seeker reintegration, including project management and digital skills tracks.
• WBS Training: One of the largest AZAV-certified online vocational training providers in Germany with a similarly broad module catalog spanning project management, IT, marketing and business administration, and similar Bildungsgutschein-driven revenue model.
• alfatraining Bildungszentrum: AZAV-certified provider of full-time live online vocational retraining courses funded through Bildungsgutschein and AVGS, with comparable subject breadth including project management, marketing and digital topics.
• COMCAVE.COLLEGE: Large AZAV-certified education provider offering government-funded retraining and upskilling in project management, IT, marketing and business — overlapping directly with mycareernow's curriculum and funding mix.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Broader incumbent continuing-education arm of TÜV Rheinland offering project management, quality and HR training; competes in the same German upskilling channel but as part of a much wider certification portfolio.
• Eckert Schulen: Established German private education and vocational training group with a wide catalog of government-funded Weiterbildung programs, including project management and IT tracks relevant to mycareernow's offerings.
• IU Internationale Hochschule: Large private German education group offering online degree and professional development programs including business, marketing and tech tracks — overlaps at the high end of the management upskilling category mycareernow addresses.
• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): Large, established national vocational education provider with a broad course portfolio and AZAV approval; overlaps with mycareernow in project management, HR and digital upskilling but operates at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• SAWI (Swiss Academy of Wealth Management) — DACH regional reference: Regional DACH-area training providers operating across Switzerland/Austria/Germany in management and digital upskilling; comparable curriculum scope but operate outside mycareernow's primary German funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/mycareernow
• Facebookfacebook.com/mycareernow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mycareernow

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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