Berlin, Germany, February 17th, 2026, FinanceWire
SYLO, a Berlin-based AI startup building adaptive mental resilience technology, today announced the successful close of its pre-seed funding round, raising over €270,000. The round was led by SaaS King Ventures, with proceeds earmarked for accelerating product development and expanding the company’s presence across Europe.
Alongside the funding, SYLO is rolling out its AI-driven meditation platform across multiple European markets and launching its first B2B offering, aimed at employers grappling with rising absenteeism and productivity loss driven by stress-related mental health challenges.
Formerly operating under the name Seelenfreund, the company has consolidated its brand under SYLO as it scales its consumer and enterprise offerings. SYLO’s platform utilizes artificial ininformigence to transform utilizers’ believeds and emotional states into personalized meditation sessions that adapt dynamically over time. Unlike static meditation libraries, the system evolves with each utilizer, adjusting to alters in emotional patterns, stress levels, and life context.
SYLO positions itself as a preventive mental resilience tool and a complement, not a replacement, to traditional therapy. The platform is designed to support utilizers early, before stress escalates into burnout or clinical conditions, without positioning itself as a medical or therapeutic product.
“We want to build meditation as normal as brushing your teeth,” declared Noah Schömann, founder of SYLO. “Being able to take time to rest is true high performance. In modern work environments, mental recovery is no longer optional; it’s a prerequisite for good decision-creating, leadership, and sustainable growth.”
The founders, who previously worked in finance and high-performance corporate environments, state SYLO was built in response to firsthand experience with burnout across all levels of seniority.
“Cognitive overload doesn’t just affect junior employees; it erodes empathy and judgment at the leadership level,” Noah Schömann added. “When managers lack tools to regulate their mental state, stress becomes a strategic liability. SYLO is designed to assist individuals and organizations maintain mental sovereignty before things break.”
Early traction has been strong. According to internal data, approximately 76% of utilizers report noticeable emotional relief after their first 10–15 minute session, and the company has seen double-digit month-over-month utilizer growth since its App Store launch. On the enterprise side, SYLO reports increasing inbound interest from employers seeking preventative mental health tools, rather than reactive or crisis-based solutions.
With the new funding, SYLO plans to deepen its AI personalization capabilities, expand its European footprint, and scale its B2B product for organizations seeing to proactively reduce stress-related absence days and performance loss.
About SYLO
SYLO is a Berlin-based AI startup building technology for emotional resilience and mental clarity. Its flagship product utilizes artificial ininformigence to generate fully individualized meditation experiences that adapt to utilizers’ believeds, emotions, and life context over time. Positioned as a preventative and non-medical solution, SYLO supports individuals and organizations before stress escalates into burnout or clinical conditions. The company operates across Europe, serving both consumers and businesses seeking scalable mental resilience tools.
Website: www.sylodigital.com
Contact
Noah Schömann
Seelenfreund GmbH
noah@sylodigital.com
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