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🔎 Deal in Focus: Enki

Can AI Teach the Workforce Better Than Humans? This Startup Thinks So.

Welcome to this week’s deep dive at Invst Guru, where we spotlight one Reg CF deal reshaping the future of work. Today’s feature: Enki, an AI-powered professional training platform aiming to scale mentorship-style learning with machine intelligence.

Let’s be clear: “AI meets education” isn’t new. But Enki isn’t bolting GPT-4 onto a static video course. They’re architecting a platform that mimics the feedback loop of human coaching at machine scale. They’ve already reached profitability and are growing fast. Enki is now raising capital via Wefunder, giving retail investors access to this emerging opportunity.

🧭 Executive Summary

Enki, based in San Francisco, builds an AI-driven training platform designed to help teams upskill more efficiently. Their mission is to democratize workplace education by making it personalized, measurable, and scalable.

🧩 The Problem They’re Solving

Traditional corporate training has a retention problem:

• Over 80% of learners drop out of online courses

• 94% forget course material within weeks

• Training is often generic, hard to scale, and rarely integrated into workflows

The World Economic Forum projects that 1 billion workers will need reskilling by 2030. Businesses spend $370B annually on L&D, often without clear ROI. Enki sees that inefficiency as a massive opportunity.

💡 The Enki Approach

🧠 AI-Personalized Learning

Each user receives custom-tailored lessons based on behavior, pace, and engagement. Think: Duolingo meets executive coaching — but for teams.

🎯 Mentor-Style Guidance

Enki uses structured prompts and real-time feedback to simulate human coaching, increasing learner engagement and comprehension.

🧩 Customization for Teams

Companies can build internal training paths based on workflows, tools, or department goals, supporting onboarding, product launches, and certifications.

🔗 Seamless Integrations

Enki fits into existing tools like Slack, Teams, and Notion, making learning part of the workflow rather than a separate platform.

📊 Performance Indicators

According to early client feedback and internal testing:

• ~90% course completion rates

• Client expansions reaching up to $50K/month in ARR

• Reduction in onboarding time and support costs

🧪 Market Opportunity

The global L&D market is valued at $370B+, but urgency is now the driver:

• Skills are becoming obsolete faster than ever

• Businesses must upskill internally, as hiring alone isn’t sustainable

• AI-native solutions for L&D are growing at a ~40% CAGR, expected to hit $25B by 2027

🔁 Strategic Affiliations

Enki is already working with forward-thinking organizations like:

• Careerist – tech upskilling platform

• Learnerbly – enterprise learning marketplace

• Kiavi, Jackpocket, Kovalee – fast-growing digital-first companies

These aren’t just logo partnerships, they’re revenue-contributing clients.

🔧 Technology Snapshot

Enki’s platform includes:

• Adaptive AI engine for personalized content

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) to drive mentor-style feedback

• Custom module builder for company-specific training

• Engagement dashboards to track learning and ROI

⏰ Product Roadmap

✅ Now:

• Profitable

• 5+ strategic clients

• Stable platform onboarding new users

🚀 Next 6–12 Months:

• Expand client base

• Add soft skills and leadership tracks

• Enhance internal content tools

🧭 18–24 Months:

• Cross $5M in ARR

• Integrate with external LMS systems

• Explore multilingual and international expansion

🧬 Meet the Team

Kirill Makharinsky – CEO

• Co-founder of Quid and Emerging Travel (>$250M ARR)

• Angel investor (Calm, Republic, AngelList)

• Former McKinsey consultant; Oxford mathematics graduate

Jeff Feng – Advisor (Product & Content)

• Ex-Google AI lead

• Co-founder of Airbnb’s Data University

• Advisor to Udacity

Cătălin Buruiană – Engineering & Content

• Trained in AI at Oxford and King’s College

• Leads platform development and content systems

🧠 Competitive Landscape

📊 What Investors Should Watch

✅ Green Flags:

• Profitable already

• Clear SaaS monetization

• Strong founder pedigree

⚠️ Risks to Monitor:

• Long sales cycles in enterprise

• Must maintain clear product differentiation

• Requires continuous content evolution to match client needs

🌐 Why It Matters

In a world where AI displaces jobs, Enki is using AI to help workers adapt. Their platform doesn’t just teach, it coaches, nudges, and evolves with learners. If they continue this trajectory, Enki could be a foundational tool in the future of enterprise learning.

Their Reg CF campaign offers investors a chance to participate in that vision.

👉 View Enki’s Offering on Wefunder

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