Paddy
Category: AI in Education
Paddy is an AI-native platform designed to streamline the teaching workflow, from lesson planning and material creation to analyzing student progress. Paddy was founded in 2024. The company is led by Matty Frommann. Based in Bielefeld, Germany. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: €1 million. Latest round: Pre-Seed, €1.0M, 2025-08, led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF). Key investors include High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Bielefeld, Germany
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- €1 million
Value proposition
To reduce administrative overhead for teachers, allowing them to focus on personalized student support and prevent burnout.
Products and solutions
AI-powered lesson planning, Creation of tailored teaching materials in various formats, Digital tools for lesson delivery, Class performance analysis
Unique value
Founded by three 22-year-old 'teachers' kids', the platform is built on firsthand experience with challenges like teacher burnout and overcrowded classrooms, informing its design and mission.
Target customer
Teachers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).
Industries served
Education Technology (EdTech)
Technology advantage
AI-native approach automates and simplifies the entire teaching workflow, leading to rapid adoption with 12,000 users acquired in six months. Focused initially on the DACH region.
How they differentiate
Focuses on automating administrative tasks for teachers to prevent burnout and enable more personalized student support, differentiating from competitors.
Main competitors
MagicSchool, Eduaide.Ai, Brisk Teaching
Key partnerships
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Partnerships with schools and education ministries in progress
Notable customers
Not publicly available
Major milestones
Secured €1 million in pre-seed funding, Reached 12,000 active users in the DACH region, Appeared on Die Höhle der Löwen (Shark Tank Germany) in April 2026, Grew to 30,000 teachers using the platform
Growth metrics
Grew to 12,000 active users within six months of launch in January 2025; reached 30,000 teachers by early 2026.
Market positioning
Positioned as an AI-powered platform that saves teachers time on daily tasks, improving efficiency and reducing workload.
Geographic focus
DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
Patents and IP
No public information on patents is available.
About Matty Frommann
Co-Founder & CEO at Paddy, Co-Founder at DigitalErleben, Research Assistant at Bielefeld University
Official website: https://paddy.app/