Ukrainian‑born edtech startup Headway Inc raises Series A extension funding from Endeavor Catalyst

Ukrainian‑born edtech startup Headway Inc has raised Series A extension funding from Endeavor Catalyst.

Headway Inc has closed the second tranche of its first external funding round, with Endeavor Catalyst participating and investing above its typical check size.

While financial terms were not disclosed, Endeavor Catalyst typically invests up to $2 million per company, according to its public disclosures. In this case, its investment in Headway Inc exceeded its usual allocation. The investment follows Headway Inc becoming the first Ukraine‑born company selected into the Endeavor network in early 2025.

Endeavor Catalyst co‑invests exclusively in companies founded by Endeavor entrepreneurs. Its portfolio includes 66 companies valued at over $1 billion. The fund leads globally in early‑stage unicorn investments outside the US, China, and India.

Headway Inc is a global technology company with over 160 million users that transforms lifelong learning through gamified and personalised digital products.

Check out our earlier interview with Anton Pavlovsky, Founder and CEO at Headway Inc. (https://tech.eu/2025/07/10/headway-inc-raises-series-a-to-scale-personalised-lifelong-learning-worldwide/)

“Being backed by one of the world’s most active unicorn investors outside traditional tech hubs sends a strong signal about the quality of innovation emerging from Ukraine,” says Anton Pavlovsky, founder and CEO of Headway Inc.

“Our focus is on helping busy adults build a lasting habit of self‑growth through personalised learning. We want to bring this experience to hundreds of millions more people.”

The investment in Headway Inc marks a defining moment for Endeavor Ukraine, strengthening the entire ecosystem and expanding the global network of investors supporting Ukrainian scale‑ups.

“When a fund with 60+ unicorns in its portfolio invests above its typical allocation in a Ukrainian‑born company, it represents a pivotal moment not just for Headway Inc, but for our entire ecosystem. We've always known that exceptional entrepreneurial talent exists everywhere, and now we have the institutional backing to prove it,” says Sviatoslav Sviatnenko, Founding Managing Director at Endeavor Ukraine.

“We're honoured to help pave the path for the Ukrainian founders, making it easier for the next generation to raise capital and scale faster.”