Talstack, an innovative talent management platform that helps businesses identify learning gaps and upskill their employees with tools and courses from Africa’s top providers, has recently secured $850,000 in a pre-seed round. The funding round was led by Ventures Platform and featured TLcom, Voltron Capital, Golden Palm Investments, and a syndicate of experienced operators and angel investors.
Founded by Seni Sulyman and Kayode Oyewole, Talstack curates content that addresses businesses’ learning and growth needs, delivered in partnership with experienced professionals and entrepreneurs. Its courses are taught by professionals and operators with operating experience in Africa, including those from Andela, MAX, Paystack, and Google. Each course consists of several modules in video format of five minutes or less.
Kola Aina, Founding Partner of Ventures Platform, commented on the fundraising: “The decision to invest in Talstack was driven by its timely and innovative solution to helping Africa’s businesses level up to compete globally. With half of all employees globally needing to upskill or reskill by 2025, Talstack’s comprehensive learning platform is well-positioned to address this critical challenge.”
Eloho Omame, Partner at TLcom Capital, added: “We’re proud to welcome Talstack as one such investment and the first out of our TIDE Africa Fund II. In Seni and Kayode, we’re excited about a co-founder duo that combines several attractive attributes, including great founder-market fit and highly complementary experience as leaders at Andela and Ventures Platform. Talstack is building a differentiated talent development proposition, and we look forward to supporting the company’s journey.”
Talstack is designed to help employees access tools and journey maps for self-assessment, an active community of other learners, and opportunities to interact with African operators through live Q&As. It is currently running a closed pilot with eight paying customers (businesses) and several employees from each taking its “self-paced courses” and engaging in the learner community.
For teachers, Talstack provides a valuable tool for staying up-to-date on the latest trends in their field and for developing their skills in order to better serve their students. With courses from the top providers in Africa, teachers can easily access the training they need to cultivate the next generation of learners. Talstack is the perfect platform for teachers who are looking to stay ahead of the curve.
