Mate academy

🖐 Hello world!

We’re Mate academy, an EdTech company helping anyone, anywhere build a successful career through learning. We challenge how education works and prove it’s possible to start a new career in tech and non-tech roles in IT and beyond, or grow in your current one by developing new skills. Background doesn’t matter. Part of Rist Labs co-founding studio.

💻 Our product is a gamified, AI-powered learning platform that helps people gain new skills and get ready for a new career.

A few facts we’re proud of:

12 years in the EdTech industry

6,500+ employed graduates

Recognized as a ‘Rising Star’ in Europe by Atomico, Google for Startups, and Dealroom.co

150+ mates and 200+ mentors across countries – all-in and proud to build something that truly matters.

All mates are driven by the same idea – helping our students build new skills, grow professionally, and take the next step in their careers. People genuinely give their best to make this happen (and often a bit more). And that’s also why we look for A-players.

Our culture is simple and honest. We call it “no bullshit.” Four things matter to us:

Absolute responsibility – own what you do

Be humble – stay open, keep learning

Be hungry – care about the result

Action (do it today) – action is the first instinct. We challenge overthinking and move before conditions are perfect.

We don’t believe in micromanagement or pointless processes. We trust people, give them freedom, and expect them to use it to do great work.