Bunch

Bunch.ai is a technology company that developed an AI-powered leadership coach delivered through a mobile application. The platform provides personalized, two-minute daily tips to help managers and aspiring leaders develop their skills. Bunch's approach is rooted in psychology and data science, aiming to make professional growth accessible and integrated into a user's daily routine, contrasting with traditional, time-intensive training methods. The content is inspired by successful leaders and vetted by coaches, delivered in a gamified format to enhance knowledge retention through spaced repetition.

The company was founded in 2016 as a consultancy named 12grapes by Darja Gutnick (CEO), Anthony Reo (COO), and Charles Ahmadzadeh (CTO). Gutnick, a psychologist with a background in organizational behavior, founded the company to scale leadership knowledge beyond the limitations of consulting. Reo has a background in conflict analysis and is a second-time entrepreneur, while Ahmadzadeh is a full-stack software generalist. The company initially focused on helping startups build successful teams before transitioning to a technology product. In June 2024, Bunch was acquired by Significo, a health tech company, to integrate Bunch's expertise in AI and psychology to address workplace well-being and mental health.

Bunch operates on a business model that initially targeted individual professionals with a free app, with plans for premium subscription features. It also developed an enterprise offering for businesses (B2B), providing discounted subscriptions and anonymized data reporting on the main challenges and learning topics within the organization. The company has raised a total of $4.4 million in funding over several rounds, with investors including M13, Atlantic Labs, and DEPO Ventures.

Keywords: AI leadership coach, mobile learning, professional development, management training, micro-learning, soft skills development, leadership skills, corporate training, HR tech, data-driven coaching, employee engagement, team management, organizational psychology, personalized learning, skill development, career growth, remote leadership, future of work, employee well-being, acquired by Significo