THE PROBLEM
Why current training fails your team and your business
Research shows that ~67% of uncontextualized learning is forgotten within 24 hours (Ebbinghaus, 1885; replicated by Murre & Dros, 2015). For workplace safety training built on slides and multiple-choice tests, the picture is no different.
That's not a motivation problem. It's a method problem.
Surveys show up to 73% of employees skim or click through compliance content without fully engaging (Corporate Compliance Insights). The result: certified teams. Unprotected workplaces.
Click-through culture
Research shows up to 73% of employees skim compliance content without fully engaging with it.
The forgetting curve
Most learned content is gone before anyone gets back to their desk.
Compliance ≠ competence
A certificate doesn't mean anyone knows what to do in an emergency.
THE SOLUTION
Five methods. One system. Built to make it stick.
Workplace-relevant trainings are performed inside a highly realistic digital copy of your facilities, accessible from any standard browser. Your team is meant to be challenged, not just informed.
FOR YOUR TEAM
Training worth their time.
- • Adapts to what they already know, no repeating mastered content
- • Real workplace scenarios, not generic stock-photo offices
- • Short focused sessions that fit a real workday
- • Active learning, decisions, not clicks
- • Adjusts to what they just got wrong
- • 24/7 Virtual Safety Expert: Employees can access AI-supported avatars for immediate answers to HR, compliance, or safety questions.
FOR LEADERSHIP
Compliance you can prove.
Be the industry example and lead your company into a safe and compliant future.
- • Save costs and time through more focused, workplace-relevant training(actual savings depend on your current setup)
- • Full audit trail — every employee, module, and result
- • Covers ArbSchG, DGUV, MaRisk, BAIT, GxP and more(coverage may vary by configuration and country)
- • Reporting beyond "completed: yes/no"
- • Scalable across sites and languages from one dashboard
- • DSGVO-aligned setup with EU servers and anonymized reporting data, designed to support compliant processing together with your internal DPO
- • Predictive compliance recommendations for your company(currently in development — tested in pilots)
- • Designed to help management strengthen legal security and reduce manual planning effort
INDUSTRIES
Built for the sectors where training really matters.
Finance & Banking
MaRisk and BAIT compliance training that auditors accept.
Pharma & Life Sciences
GxP compliance training built around real audit scenarios.
Energy & Industrial
When a mistake costs lives, a slide deck isn't enough.
Critical Infrastructure
Training for teams where failure is not an option.
Multinationals
One safety standard. Every site. Every language.
FUNDING
Training that pays for itself.
Several government programs exist that can significantly reduce — or in some cases fully cover — the cost of workplace training. These include the Qualifizierungschancengesetz (QCG), ESF Plus, and tax benefits under §3 Nr. 34 EStG.
Eligibility depends on your company size, training structure, and certification requirements. Government funding options can be estimated based on your inputs; final eligibility is determined by the relevant authorities.
QCG
Qualifizierungschancengesetz
Up to 100% of training costs for qualifying programs.*
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
ESF Plus
Europäischer Sozialfonds
EU funding for professional development, especially for SMEs.
European Commission
§3 Nr. 34 EStG
Tax-free employer benefit
Up to 600/employee/year for qualifying health & safety content.
Finanzamt
§20b SGB V
Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung
Health insurer contributions for qualifying workplace health programs.
Krankenkassen
* QCG funding of up to 100% applies to qualification-oriented training programs of 120+ hours with AZAV certification. Applicable rates vary by company size (SMEs up to 100%, mid-size up to 50%, large enterprises up to 25%). Eligibility is determined individually. Funding options can be estimated based on your inputs; final eligibility is determined by the relevant authorities. We can help you understand your options at no commitment.
PLATFORM
Built to be simple. Ready from day one.
Any device, no hardware
Designed to run in any browser — desktop, tablet, or mobile. No special hardware or installation required.
DSGVO-ready from day one
Planned with EU data storage and anonymized reporting from the start. An AVV contract will be included with every plan.
Setup under 30 minutes
Designed for fast onboarding. No IT department needed — employees will be able to log in and start on day one.
CYBER SECURITY
Cyberattacks are not a matter of if. Only when.
Phishing, ransomware and social engineering no longer target just large corporations — every business is a potential victim. BlackSwan trains and tests your employees under realistic conditions, so security doesn't just look good on paper — it holds up when it counts.
Ready to talk? Reach out anytime — no commitment, no cost.
Phishing Simulation
Realistic attack simulations that train your employees to spot and stop threats before they cause damage.
Ransomware Awareness
Hands-on training that shows how attacks unfold — and exactly how to shut them down.
Social Engineering
Learn to recognize psychological manipulation tactics before they become your next security breach.
THE TEAM
Three founders. One mission.
We started BlackSwan because research and data show that companies spend millions on training that nobody remembers. We're building the product we wish existed.
Albert Zapke
COO
Moritz Fritz
Co-CEO
Noah Heinz
Co-CEO
A young team fast, focused, and close enough to the problem to actually solve it.
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