WhyBrilliant Raises €1M Pre-Seed Funding

WhyBrilliant, a Berlin, Germany-based AI-powered hiring platform, has raised €1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its conversational AI recruitment solution and transform how professionals connect with employers. 

Investors 

The funding round was backed by Merantix, an investor focused on AI-native startups. 

WhyBrilliant Use of Funds 

The funding will support further product development, platform expansion, and the growth of the company's talent and employer network 

About WhyBrilliant 

Founded by Patrick Böert and Aleksander Heimrath, WhyBrilliant is a company that develops an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps professionals find suitable roles through conversational AI rather than traditional job applications. The platform uses two AI agents, Nova for job seekers and Atlas for employers, to understand candidate qualifications, career goals, and hiring requirements, creating high-quality matches without requiring candidates to apply manually. WhyBrilliant currently serves a growing network of technology professionals across Germany and operates on a success-based hiring model. 

Funding Details 

Company: WhyBrilliant 
Raised: €1.0M 
Round: Pre-Seed 
Funding Date: June 16, 2026 
Lead Investor: Merantix 
Company Website: https://whybrilliant.com/  
Software Category: HR Tech / AI-Powered Recruitment & Job-Matching Platform 
Source: https://tech.eu/2026/06/16/whybrilliant-raises-eur1m-to-scale-ai-job-matching-backed-by-merantix/