About Alchema
Built in Germany, for European job seekers.
Our Mission
Making AI-powered career tools accessible to every European job seeker. We believe that great career tools should not require you to sacrifice your privacy or hand over your data to US cloud providers.
Our Story
Alchema was born from a simple frustration: why do European job seekers have to choose between powerful AI tools and keeping their data in Europe? Founded in early 2026 in Aichach, Bavaria, we set out to build the career platform that we ourselves wanted to use -- one that combines cutting-edge AI with genuine EU data sovereignty. Every line of code runs on European servers, every AI query stays within EU borders, and every user owns their data completely.
Key Facts
Founded 2026
Aichach, Germany
GDPR-Compliant
Powered by Mistral AI
Alchema in Numbers
10
10 EU Languages
19
19 AI Agents
12
12 ATS Systems
100%
100% GDPR
The Founders
Vaisakhan Arackal Sanu
Co-Founder & Engineering
Full-stack engineer with a background in AI systems and cloud infrastructure. Previously built data pipelines and ML systems at scale. Leads Alchema's engineering, from the Mistral AI integration to the FEFO credit engine. Passionate about making AI accessible without compromising on privacy.
LinkedInChris Zanfir
Co-Founder & Operations
Operations lead with experience in business development, process optimization, and the German startup ecosystem. Manages Alchema's growth strategy, partnerships, and compliance. Ensures that every feature we ship meets German legal standards, from GDPR to BFSG accessibility.
LinkedInOur Technology
Alchema uses Mistral AI (Paris, France) for all AI processing -- no OpenAI, no Google, no US cloud. Your data is stored on Neon Postgres in Frankfurt, Germany. We support 12 major ATS systems including Workday, Greenhouse, SAP SuccessFactors, and Personio. Our 19 specialized AI agents handle everything from resume tailoring to salary negotiation coaching.
The Company
Alchema is operated by EliteX GbR, a German company founded by Vaisakhan Arackal Sanu and Chris Zanfir. We are based in Aichach, Bavaria, Germany.
EU-Based & GDPR-Compliant
All data is processed on EU servers (Neon Postgres in Frankfurt). There is no transfer to US cloud services. AI runs server-side via Mistral — users never need to provide their own API keys.
EU AI Act Article 50 transparency
Alchema provides visible AI notices for supported AI interactions and outputs. Separately, supported copied and exported outputs can carry an unsigned, machine-detectable A50M marker for AI assistance. The marker is removable and not content-bound; detection means only that a marker was found. It does not verify authenticity and is not certification or proof of legal compliance.
Read the AI transparency noticeBFSG accessibility features
Alchema includes BFSG-oriented accessibility features such as keyboard operation, screen-reader semantics, reduced-motion support, labelled forms, and focus handling. The web application is currently partially conformant with EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Known limitations include PDF/UA coverage, the Chrome extension audit, and some complex AI panels.