Gyver

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Location Europe
Founded 2025
Latest Stage Pre-seed
Total Raised €1.4M

Founders

Francesco Defendi Co-Founder
Leo Acciarri Co-Founder
Mattia Zarrelli Co-Founder

About

Gyver is a European AI-powered workforce platform for industrial and energy sectors, focused on recruiting and upskilling skilled blue-collar trades — starting with electricians — using conversational AI to match workers with employers 1. The company is positioning around the shortage of skilled trades workers needed for Europe’s electrification and renewable-energy buildout 1. On May 13, 2026, Gyver announced a €1.4M pre-seed round led by Brighteye with participation from āltitude, Vento Ventures, Zanichelli Venture, existing investor Antler, and several business angels 1.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-05-13 Pre-seed €1.4M Brighteye āltitude, Vento Ventures, Zanichelli Venture, Antler 1

What Investors Say

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What Founders Say

Co-founder Francesco Defendi described the bet on the trades: “Electricians are the most important yet neglected workers category in the modern economy. They embody the combination of brain and manual craft that cannot be replaced by AI.” 1

Sources


  1. Tech.eu, “Gyver scores €1.4M to help power Europe’s industrial workforce,” May 13, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://tech.eu/2026/05/13/gyver-scores-eur14m-to-help-power-europes-industrial-workforce/