Yuno secures €7 million to democratise everyday knowledge through AI-powered, expert-guided micro-learning
Berlin, 1 July 2025 – Yuno, a Berlin-based ed-tech company turning general knowledge into a joyful daily habit, today announced the closing of a €7 million Series A. The investment is led by Blast Club, the French private-investors’ community, with additional backing from Vienna’s New Renaissance Ventures – the first VC fund dedicated to culture-tech, IBB Ventures, Fairway Partners and Fair VC.
Unlike purely algorithmic solutions, Yuno pairs AI with the expertise of specialized journalists, historians and scientists, ensuring every short, bite-sized lesson balances cutting-edge technology with human depth.
Fuel for Yuno’s next leap
The fresh capital will enable Yuno to
- Turbo-charge product development of its AI narration engine and expert-curated catalogue of short, bite-sized lessons
- Grow the engineering and content teams in Germany and the U.S.
- Launch Yuno in multiple new markets
- Add personalisation, new learning methods and network effects
Voices behind the vision
Cornelius von Rantzau, co-founder & CEO of Yuno
“Our mission is simple: make broad, high-quality knowledge a daily habit for millions. By combining AI with the wisdom of subject-matter experts – and with the strategic fire-power of Blast Club, New Renaissance Ventures, IBB Ventures, Fair VC and Fairway Partners – we can bring Yuno’s bite-sized micro-learning to new audiences faster than ever.”
Anthony Bourbon, founder of Blast Club
“Yuno sits at the sweet spot of AI, audio and consumer engagement. It offers a reliable and engaging source of knowledge, turning learning into an addictive daily habit. We're proud to support them with the Blast. Club.”
Severin Zugmayer, General Partner at New Renaissance Ventures
“Knowledge is culture’s backbone. Yuno’s approach fits perfectly with our thesis that technology, when paired with expert insight, can unlock entirely new cultural experiences.”
Rayk Reitenbach, Investment Director at IBB Ventures
“Yuno strengthens Berlin’s position as a creative tech hub while promoting lifelong learning – an impact we’re proud to support.”
Michael Broda, Partner at Fairway Partners
“Yuno is building the kind of engaging, habit-forming platform that turns passive curiosity into active, lifelong learning. We back founders who create the infrastructure for interactive media, and Yuno’s fusion of AI storytelling and expert curation is a perfect fit for our vision.”
About Yuno
Founded in 2020, Yuno develops an AI- and expert-driven micro-learning app that delivers concise, story-based audio lessons on history, science, art and culture – each crafted by generative AI and refined by human experts. Its 20-person Berlin team blends cutting-edge technology with editorial mastery to create “knowledge snacks” people actually finish. Learn something remarkable, every day.
Media contact
hello@get-yuno.com
About IBB Ventures
IBB Ventures (www.ibbventures.de) has been providing venture capital to innovative Berlin-based companies since 1997 and has established itself as the market leader in early-stage financing in Berlin. The funds are primarily used for the development and market launch of innovative products or services as well as for business concepts in the creative industries.
In addition to our two VC funds for Berlin-based technology and creative industries startups with a combined volume of EUR 100 million, our impact VC fund with a volume of EUR 30 million has been in the investing stage since 2022. All our funds are backed by Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), administered by the State of Berlin.
IBB Ventures has already invested in more than 295 Berlin-based creative and technology companies; in consortia with partners, the start-ups received more than € 2 billion, of which IBB Ventures invested more than € 300 million as lead, co-lead or co-investor. IBB Ventures is the parent brand for the VC activities of IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft.
Contact Person
Rayk Reitenbach
IBB Ventures
Bundesallee 210
10719 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 2125 3201
Mail: info@ibbventures.de