# Whale (Whale)

> AI-powered platform that turns company SOPs, policies and process documentation into a hub for knowledge sharing and employee training.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://usewhale.io
- **Headquarters:** Ghent, Belgium
- **Country:** Belgium
- **Founded:** 2018
- **Founder:** Gary Vanbutsele, Bram Billiet, Sam Schelfhout, Shawn Hellinckx
- **Categories:** Learning & Development, Onboarding

## Overview
Whale is a Belgian SaaS company headquartered in Ghent that helps SMEs document standard operating procedures, policies and company knowledge and turn them into employee training and onboarding. Founded in 2018 and launched in 2020, it raised €2.5M in 2023 from Volta Ventures and Peak, with over 70% of its customers in the US.

## Leadership
- Gary Vanbutsele — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/gary-vanbutsele))
- Bram Billiet — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/bram-billiet))
- Sam Schelfhout — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/sam-schelfhout))
- Shawn Hellinckx — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/shawn-hellinckx))

## Sources
- [Whale — official website](https://usewhale.io/whale-logo.svg) — official

## FAQ
**What does Whale do?**

AI-powered platform that turns company SOPs, policies and process documentation into a hub for knowledge sharing and employee training.

**Where is Whale headquartered?**

Whale is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

**When was Whale founded?**

Whale was founded in 2018.

**Who founded Whale?**

Whale was founded by Gary Vanbutsele, Bram Billiet, Sam Schelfhout, Shawn Hellinckx.

**What kind of HR technology is Whale?**

Whale is categorized under Learning & Development, Onboarding on DHRMap.

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