Overview
PowerUs is a Berlin-based digital career platform for skilled blue-collar workers in technical trades. It acts as a vertical marketplace that connects roles like electricians, plant mechanics, and HVAC technicians with companies seeking candidates. Job seekers can create free profiles, join a peer community, access free training, view salary information, and receive job offers on their phones with help from a personal advisor. Employers post vacancies and actively search for candidates, while PowerUs earns revenue from company postings and connections; the goal is to reduce the talent shortage in technical sectors and make skilled trades more attractive, supporting the energy transition.
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What believers are saying
- PowerUs says it has 250,000+ skilled workers and 6,000+ open jobs in 2026.
- The app was updated July 2026, showing continued product investment and active usage.
- PowerUs describes a 90+ person team and remained well-funded after its 2023 Series B.
What critics are saying
- StepStone, Indeed, and LinkedIn can outspend PowerUs and steal employer demand by 2027.
- PowerUs still depends on Germany; cross-border expansion adds localization, credential, and sales complexity.
- If employers treat it as another job board, the marketplace economics collapse.
What makes PowerUs unique
- PowerUs targets skilled trades only, not generic white-collar hiring platforms.
- It pairs job matching with salary transparency, training, and a personal advisor.
- Its Berlin team built a mobile-first marketplace for electricians, HVAC, and mechatronics workers.
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