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January 27, 2026

British edtech startup Multiverse acquires Stackfuel, German e-learning platform for AI and data analysis

Multiverse, a British edtech startup and the sole EdTech unicorn in Europe, has acquired StackFuel, a data and AI training provider in Germany. The acquisition aims to accelerate AI upskilling in Europe's largest economy and meet the growing demand for workforce transformation at scale. The move aligns with Multiverse's advanced AI expertise and StackFuel's strong local presence, robust customer network, and impressive 92% programme completion rate. The joint aim is to train 100,000 German workers in AI skills, supporting Germany's ambition to become an AI nation. StackFuel, which delivers training for major corporates including Mercedes Benz, IAV, and Telefónica, will see its founders join the senior leadership of the combined entity. In June 2025, NKP | M&A Insights covered in a proprietary update that boutique advisory firm IEG had been appointed to manage a sale or growth round of Stackfuel, with investor dialogues ongoing at the time.
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June 30, 2025

StackFuel, a founder-owned German e-learning platform for AI and data analysis, is working with boutique advisory firm IEG on a sale or growth round, dialogue with investors currently ongoing - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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