
SaaS · Berlin, BE
Smalt
Smalt is an AI-first backoffice and growth engine for skilled trades, enabling craft entrepreneurs in Europe. Founded in 2023, it has raised €12 million from global VCs (including General Catalyst and Owl Ventures) and generated €4–5 million in revenue.
Backed by noa, General Catalyst, Heartfelt and 4 more
- Location
- Berlin
- 8 roles
- Team size
- 11-50
- Founded 2023
- Total raised
- $13.2M
- Seed · last round Sep '24
- Open roles
- 8
Open positions · 8
About Smalt
Demand for skilled craftsmen is exploding, yet much of the industry is still stuck in the analogue era. Productivity has hardly improved for decades, and growth is stagnant: too much time is lost to paperwork instead of billable hours. At the same time, the workforce is aging, and as the boomer generation retires without successors, the gap between supply and demand keeps growing.
Built on the foundation of our own million-euro craft business, we share this knowledge with the industry. Smalt makes craftsmen digital from day one and drives their growth with tools, training, and true partnership, while also taking care of setup, admin, and back office. We are enabling every craftsman to build a successful company and grow their business further than they ever thought possible.
For investors, Smalt addresses one of the defining challenges of our time: exploding demand paired with stagnant productivity. As an AI-first growth engine and back office, we digitize craft businesses end to end – removing admin, navigating regulation, and building scalable business structures. By raising productivity and unlocking growth, Smalt delivers a tech-powered solution in a multi-billion-euro market.
The result is clear: Smalt empowers craftsmanship, from skilled hands to entrepreneurial growth, backed by our own success in the trades. We make craftsmanship digital, efficient, and scalable to outgrow the average and securing its place as a thriving backbone of the economy.
We're backed by the world's leading VC funds - General Catalyst, Owl Ventures, noa and Heartfelt_
Culture & values
Join a passionate, diverse and inclusive team shaping the future of skilled trades.
Hybrid work setup (Berlin preferred).
Regular team events and lunches.
Entrepreneurial and self-starter mindset—excited to take ownership and work hands-on with partners.
Partner-first culture—you care deeply about helping local entrepreneurs grow and succeed.
Systems thinker—you connect dots across processes and build structure from chaos.
Data-driven—you track KPIs, test hypotheses, and iterate fast.
Collaborative cross-functional work across Product, Operations, and Growth to improve the partner experience.
Funding
$13.2Mtotal raised
- Sep 2024 · Pre-Seednoa, Heartfelt, General Catalyst, Owl Ventures$8.9M
- Nov 2023 · Pre-SeedLa Famiglia, Owl Ventures, Porsche Ventures, Axel Springer$4.4M
- noa

- General Catalyst

- Heartfelt

- Owl Ventures

- Axel Springer

- La Famiglia

- Porsche Ventures

Top Benefits
- Competitive compensation & VSOP
- 30 vacation days
- Deutschlandticket or Urban Sports ClubMembership
The team at Smalt
11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Operations45%
- Other18%
- Sales16%
- Engineering8%
- Product & Design8%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Stanford University
- 2.University of California, Berkeley
- 3.Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- 4.Technische Universität München
- 5.Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Team Worked At
- McKinsey & Company
- Deloitte
- Oracle
- Morgan Stanley
- PwC
Location
Team Composition
34 people- Operations2 senior6
- Leadership3 senior3
- Business Development1 senior2
- Human Resources2
- Arts and Design1
- Customer Success and Support1
- Engineering1
- Entrepreneurship1 senior1
Life at Smalt
Frequently asked questions
Key benefits include: Competitive compensation & VSOP, 30 vacation days, Deutschlandticket or Urban Sports ClubMembership.
Of 8 open roles, Smalt has 7 hybrid, 1 on-site positions.
Smalt is based in Berlin, BE.
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