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Purpose First: WIB – Women in Business e.V. Joins Mentessa for Good
Mentessa opens its platform to nonprofits — because connection and mentoring shouldn't be a privilege reserved for well-resourced companies.
Aug 4, 2026
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Community first. Mentessa und Mentimeter starten strategische Partnerschaft
Mentessa GmbH (München) und Mentimeter AB (Stockholm) gehen eine strategische Partnerschaft ein – mit Fokus auf den DACH-Raum. Gemeinsam setzen sie ein Zeichen: Kooperation ist keine Methode, sondern Haltung – für Teams genauso wie für Unternehmen. Im Mittelpunkt steht der Ausbau der Leadership Circle Community, die Mentimeter in Deutschland als aktives Netzwerk rund um moderne Führung und inklusive Zusammenarbeit gegründet hat.
May 21, 2026
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Mentessa erweitert Impact Partner Program in Deutschland und begrüßt Charlotte Altmann als strategische Partnerin
Mit Charlotte Altmann gewinnt Mentessa eine erfahrene Expertin für Wachstumsunternehmen als Impact Partnerin für Deutschland. Mit über 15 Jahren Erfahrung in Marketing und Vertrieb in technologiegetriebenen B2B-Umfeldern unterstützt sie insbesondere europäische B2B-SaaS-Unternehmen beim Markteintritt und der Skalierung im DACH-Raum.
May 13, 2026
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Mentessa launches Impact Partner Program to accelerate the creation of a pan-European skills platform
Mentessa launches the Mentessa Impact partner Program to enhance skills development through AI-driven upskilling and mentorship. The Mentessa Impact Partner Program supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG #4 – Quality Education and SDG #10 – Reduced Inequalities) and reinforces Mentessa’s commitment to building a sustainable, inclusive skills ecosystem that bridges the gap between learning, work, and growth.
Oct 5, 2025
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Mentessa gewinnt den Best of Technology Award 2024 als beste Human Resources Lösung
Mentessa gewinnt den Best of Technology Award 2024 als beste Human Resources Lösung Der von der WirtschaftsWoche gekürte Preis würdigt…
Sep 2, 2024
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A mentor at work: Mentessa secures EU grant for piloting its intelligent skills agent
Mentessa, a pioneering startup in skill-based organizations, is proud to announce that it has successfully secured funding and support from EIT Digital, a grant co-funded by the European Union, for an innovative project in collaboration with Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark.
May 2, 2024
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Mentessa wins the 2023 HR Tech Awards as a Best Culture Building Solution
Mentessa wins the 2023 HR Tech Awards as a Best Culture Building SolutionThe HR Tech Awards program, powered by Lighthouse Research & Advisory, recognizes HR technology companies that cater to the needs of a human-centered workplace. Distinguished by a rigorous judging process, the program features a panel of independent practitioners, peer reviews, and customer interviews.
May 24, 2023
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From chat to story thanks to generative AI: Mentessa announces smart mentor at work
The AI-based peer learning platform accompanies employees on their journey from onboarding to retirement with the right expert at the right time. Mentessa.ai relies on generative AI to adopt the “story” of each employee as a context for individual tips for networking and further developing their skills. Unlike ChatGPT, the skill-based platform also leverages novel knowledge that other models don’t have access to – the informal knowledge in people’s minds.
May 15, 2023
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Vom Chat zur Story dank generativer KI: Mentessa kündigt smarten Mentor bei der Arbeit an
Die KI-basierte Peer-Learning-Plattform begleitet Mitarbeiter auf ihrem Weg vom Onboarding bis zum Ruhestand mit dem richtigen Experten zur richtigen Zeit. Mentessa.ai setzt auf generative KI, um die „Story“ jedes Mitarbeiters als Kontext für individuelle Tipps zur Vernetzung und Weiterentwicklung seiner Fähigkeiten zu nutzen. Im Gegensatz zu ChatGPT nutzt die fähigkeitsbasierte Plattform auch neuartiges Wissen, auf das andere Modelle keinen Zugriff haben – das informelle Wissen in den Köpfen der Menschen. Erstmals erhalten Mitarbeiter einen persönlichen Berater, der sie individuell und kontinuierlich in ihrem Wachstum und ihrer Potenzialentfaltung unterstützt – unabhängig von Herkunft, Geschlecht oder Alter.
May 15, 2023
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Inga Dransfeld-Haase: Interview with Mentessa’s Advisory Board
Inga Dransfeld-Haase, President of the Federal Association of Personnel Managers, is one of the prominent members of Mentessa’s newly established advisory board. In this interview she shares with us her motivation behind sharing her scarce free time with a startup and learn about the skills of the future
May 8, 2023
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Inga Dransfeld-Haase: Mentessas neuer Unternehmensbeirat im Interview
Inga Dransfeld-Haase, Präsidentin des Bundesverbandes der Personalmanager (BPM), ist eines der prominenten Mitglieder des neu gegründeten Unternehmensbeirats von Mentessa. In diesem Interview teilt sie mit uns ihre Motivation, ihre knappe Freizeit mit einem Startup zu verbringen, sowie was sie über die Fähigkeiten der Zukunft hält
May 8, 2023
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Joachim Rotzinger: Interview with Mentessa’s advisory board
Joachim Rotzinger, CEO Ingentis and ex-Managing Director of Haufe, is one of the prominent members of Mentessa’s newly established advisory board. In this interview he reveals his motivation behind sharing his skills with tech startups and the COPETRI community for people in transformation.
Apr 3, 2023
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Joachim Rotzinger: Mentessas neuer Beirat im Interview
Joachim Rotzinger, CEO von Ingentis und ehemaliger Geschäftsführer von Haufe, ist eines der prominenten Mitglieder des neu gegründeten Beirats von Mentessa. In diesem Interview verrät er seine Motivation, sein Wissen mit Tech-Startups und der COPETRI-Community für Menschen in Transformation zu teilen.
Apr 3, 2023
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Team work for a better working world: Mentessa wins prominent support for its advisory board
Mentessa is proud to announce our new advisory board and the prominent supporters that will help us continue on our mission to build a connected learning culture with equal opportunities for everyone in the workplace.
Mar 27, 2023
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Introducing Mentessa
With a new look, Mentessa launches the next chapter of helping organizations unlock human potential by building a connected culture.
Jan 3, 2023
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Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award 2022: Mentessa wins Gold
Mentessa, the platform that connects employees for learning and collaboration based on skills, was recognized by the Brandon Hall Group Excellence 2022 Awards.
Dec 28, 2022
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Unleash World Startup Award: Mentessa selected as a finalist
Mentessa, the platform that connects organizations for learning and collaboration based on skills, has been chosen as one of five…
Dec 10, 2022
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We are proud to be featured among the Best Munich B2B Startups by BestStartup.eu
Every year, BestStartup.eu comes with a list of top start-ups in the B2B area. We are happy to be featured…
Nov 23, 2022
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Mentessa is Featured Among the Best Bayern HR Startups & Businesses
Mentessa is Featured Among the Best Bayern HR Startups & Businesses
Sep 27, 2022
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Who are the Bulgarian Women in Tech?
In the last three years, the CEE has seen an increase in the number of startups founded or co-founded by…
Jun 20, 2022
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Mentessa Featured Among “Deutsche Startups to Watch”
We’re excited to share that Mentessa has been featured in Deutsche-Startups.de’s latest “Startups to Watch” list, highlighting some of the…
Apr 27, 2022
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Mentessa in Startups to Watch List by Deutsche-Startups.de
Mentessa features by Deutsche Startups
Apr 27, 2022
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Mentessa for Good: Supporting “Coding for Independence” to Empower Girls in Tech Through Mentoring
“Poverty is the greatest barrier for education.”This simple truth drives countless young people—especially girls—out of opportunity before they ever get…
Apr 3, 2022
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Girls in Tech: Mentoring Female Tech Leaders
Mentessa supports Girls in Tech. We are part of the initiative “Coding for Independence” to enable mentoring sessions with female Kenyan students.
Apr 3, 2022
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Seed Round: Mentessa raises €1M to change the way we work
The startup has captured the attention of VCs in its seed round as it takes on Slack, flipping the paradigm of collaboration – from process to purpose.
Feb 28, 2022
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Community Plattform für Skills und Wissenstransfer
Das HR-Startup Mentessa bietet eine Whitelabel-Lösung als Community Plattform. Auf Basis von Skills wird gezielt Vernetzung und Wissensaustausch in Organisationen…
Sep 15, 2021
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Mentessa Nominated for Blue Tulip Awards: Accenture Recognizes Leading Innovators
Mentessa has been nominated for the Blue Tulip Awards, Accenture’s leading innovation competition recognizing the most promising startups in the…
Sep 9, 2021
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Startup Contest: Semi-finalist for New Work & EdTech
As one of 30 innovative startups Mentessa will join the live event in Gdansk on 14-15th October to compete for…
Sep 8, 2021
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Höre auf Deiner inneren Stimme! Tina Ruseva im Interview mit StartupValley
Mentessa Remote Plattform für gezielten Wissensaustausch in agilen Organisationen und Communities Stellen Sie sich und das Startup Mentessa doch…
Aug 2, 2021
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NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center: Mentessa is Milestone Maker
We are glad to be selected as one of the 10 Milestone Makers at the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center. The Nasdaq…
Jul 28, 2021
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Mentessa Joins the OTP Bank Startup Partner Program
OTP Group launches collaboration with Mentessa, among other start-ups Source: OTP Bank, press release (Download press release) In the 4th…
Mar 1, 2021
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OTP Bank: Mentessa is Part of the Startup Partner Program
Mentessa is part of the OTP Bank Start-up Partner Program to further scale our digital co-worker mentoring platform. We are one of 15 innovative start-ups.
Mar 1, 2021
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Training Startup: Mentessa ranked as TOP Training Startup
Mentessa has been ranked as a Top Training Startup, recognized for its innovative approach to workplace learning, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing.…
Feb 12, 2021
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START Munich Selects Mentessa as Its New Mentoring and Matchmaking Platform
München, 15.09.2019 – We are thrilled to announce another exciting cooperation! START Munich, the largest student entrepreneurial association in Munich,…
Sep 15, 2019
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Mentessa Selected to Pitch at Tech Open Air Berlin 2019
Since 2012, Tech Open Air (TOA) has been the hotspot for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, artists, professionals, and students to co-create a…
Jul 6, 2019
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This was Innovation Stage of Tech Open Air in Berlin 2019!
Mentessa pitched at the Innovation Stage of Tech Open Air in Berlin 2019. We were at the biggest European innovation festival!
Jul 5, 2019
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Wayra: Launching First Pilot with Mentessa
München, 06.07.2019 – We are excited to announce that on July 9th, Mentessa officially rolled out its app for the…
Jun 7, 2019