Paris-based startup Blify, which turns workplace
communication tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams into learning platforms,
has announced a $2.1 million pre-seed funding round to accelerate the
development of its AI-native Learning Operating System. The round was led by
AFI Ventures (Ventech’s impact fund), with participation from Kima Ventures,
Better Angle, and Fair Equity. More than 50 business angels also joined the
round, including founders and executives from companies such as Maki People,
Alan, Doctolib, JobTeaser, and ABB.
Companies invest significant resources in
employee training each year, yet traditional learning management systems (LMS)
and learning experience platforms (LXP) often struggle to drive consistent
engagement. According to Blify, many systems see limited monthly participation,
with employees frequently forgetting what they learned shortly after completing
training.
Blify aims to address this challenge by
embedding training directly into the tools employees already use in their daily
work. Instead of requiring users to access a separate learning platform, the
system integrates training into communication environments such as Microsoft
Teams, Slack, and WhatsApp.
The solution uses a multi-agent AI
infrastructure that analyses contextual information about employees and their
roles to deliver relevant knowledge at the right moment within existing
workflows. According to the company, this approach helps increase participation
and improve knowledge retention compared with traditional learning systems.
Blify was founded by HR tech operators Clément Lhommeau, Tristan Vié, and Minh-Tu Hua, whose combined experience in European SaaS shaped the company’s approach to workplace-integrated learning.
As trainers, we’ve seen it firsthand: people
learn and improve, then forget everything within weeks. LMS and LXP platforms
barely reach 10% monthly engagement. The reason is simple – people don’t want
to log into yet another platform to sit through a generic course disconnected
from their daily work,
said Tristan Vié, co-CEO and co-founder of
Blify.
Clément Lhommeau, co-CEO and co-founder of
Blify, added that the main challenge lies not in the content but in the model
behind it:
In a world where skills become obsolete quickly
and hiring is increasingly difficult, continuous learning is no longer optional
– it is essential.
The new funding will be used to accelerate
product development and expand the engineering team. After spending 2025
developing and testing its first use case focused on manager training, the
company plans to launch a broader platform in 2026 for creating, distributing,
and managing company-wide training supported by AI.