Beekeeper

Workforce communications app

Series C+
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded 2012

About

Founded in 2012 in Zurich by Cristian Grossmann and Flavio Pfaffhauser, Beekeeper built a mobile-first workforce communications platform designed for frontline and deskless employees. The platform combines messaging, task management, document sharing, and workflow automation into a single app. Beekeeper served industries like hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and construction, with customers including London Heathrow Airport, Hilton Hotels, and Domino's Pizza. The platform supported 30+ languages across 130+ countries. In July 2025, Beekeeper was acquired by LumApps, a French digital workplace platform.

Products

  • Frontline Success Platform — Provides frontline teams with essential tools for communication, engagement, task management, and compliance in one integrated platform.
    Customer sectors: frontline workers, hospitality, retail
  • Communication App — Facilitates instant and secure communication between frontline employees and managers across any device.
    Customer sectors: operations, human resources, internal communications
  • Employee App — Enables frontline workers to access company news, tools, and resources to stay informed and connected.
    Customer sectors: retail, manufacturing, healthcare
  • Work App — Streamlines task management, workflows, and employee productivity for frontline teams.
    Customer sectors: construction, operations, safety
  • AI — Delivers AI-powered insights and automation to enhance frontline workforce efficiency and engagement.
    Customer sectors: HR, operations, analytics

Market research & competitive positioning

Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for Beekeeper — available to members.

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