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🚀 London-Based Axle Energy Raises €8.3 Million to Decarbonise the Power Grid 🌱⚡ Axle Energy, a pioneering energy flexibility platform, has secured €8.3 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from Picus Capital, Eka Ventures, and notable angel investors including Amit Gudka, Sierra Peterson, Hanno Renner, and Nico Rosberg. This funding aims to advance Axle Energy's mission of decarbonizing the power grid, bringing their total raised to over €9.2 million. Axle Energy's Vision and Solution Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are cost-effective but inconsistent due to reliance on weather patterns. Axle Energy’s software platform addresses this by: Facilitating swift adjustments in energy usage. Integrating flexible assets (e.g., EVs, home batteries, heat pumps) with local and national energy markets. Providing a zero-carbon solution that increases grid resilience and reduces costs for consumers. #AxleEnergy #Decarbonisation #RenewableEnergy #FlexibilityPlatform #SeedFunding #EnergyInnovation #CleanEnergy What are your thoughts on this innovative approach to decarbonizing the grid?

Ukrainian HOMErs Raises €500,000 in Angel Investments 🏠🚀 Homers , a Ukrainian startup specializing in the construction of modular houses, has secured €500,000 from business angels. The company aims to build up to 100 houses this year and double that number in 2025, according to owner Oleksandr Stepura. Chris Baxter, one of the startup's owners, emphasized that their "first" and "most important" task is to resettle Ukraine, providing a place for millions who left due to the war to return to. #ModularHomes #StartupFunding #HousingCrisis #Ukraine What do you think about this?

MaPanda: Ukrainian Startup Raises $1.3M for Gamified Kids' Education and Therapy 🎮📚 MaPanda, a Ukrainian startup for gamified learning and therapy for kids aged 3-9, has raised $1.3 million in investments! 💰 These funds, from the founder of Bini Games, helped develop an MVP and test it with partners. Focus and Expansion Plans Currently, MaPanda is focused on Ukraine but plans to expand to the USA. 🇺🇦➡️🇺🇸 Unique Learning and Therapy Approach MaPanda uses animated characters controlled by teachers or psychologists in real-time. This cartoon world reduces kids' stress and boosts engagement. 🎨👩🏫 Effectiveness and Engagement 91% of kids stay focused during 20-30 minute sessions. 98% of kids look forward to the next session. 😊✨ Educational Scope MaPanda covers: Foreign languages 🗣️ School prep 🏫 Soft skills 🤝 Logic and math 🧮 Emotional intelligence 💖 Creativity 🎨 Collaborations MaPanda works with schools, educational initiatives, public organizations, teachers, and psychologists. 🤝 This innovative approach is set to transform kids' education and therapy, merging the best of gaming and learning! 🌟 What do you think about this? 🤔 #EdTech #GamifiedLearning #Therapy #Startups #UkrainianInnovation #MaPanda #KidsEducation #MentalHealth

Google Launches Free Online Course to Support Ukrainian Startups 🇺🇦🚀 Google is launching a free online course, Startup Academy, to support Ukrainian startups. Course Details: Duration: Three weeks, from October 20 to November 10. Focus: Learn how to develop a startup, enter Ukrainian and international markets, and attract investment. Trainers: Anton Shulyk: Ex-General Manager of Uber Eats Ukraine, Executive Director of Fint 8. Mykyta Artemchuk: Product Management at Projector Institute. Eugenia Klepa: Director of Partnerships and Innovation at SET University, Executive Director of 1991 Accelerator. Features: Practical advice, homework help, and awards from Google for answering course-related questions. Additional Support: Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund: $5 million fund to assist Ukrainian startups. Temporary Office: Access to Google for Startups campus in Warsaw. How to Join: Register for the course here https://lnkd.in/e-BKCm_6 What do you think about this initiative? 💬 #Startups #Google #Ukraine #Entrepreneurship #OnlineCourse #Innovation

Reface: The App That Took the World by Storm 🌍📱 Reface is an app that lets you create and share videos where you swap faces with famous people and characters using AI. Founded in Kyiv, the app has been downloaded over 140 million times globally. From Startup to Global Sensation 🚀 Reface’s journey started in 2011 at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy with three students—Roman Mogilny, Oles Petriv, and Yaroslav Boyko. They founded Neocortext, focusing on machine learning. After years of development, they created a neural network to convert 2D video into 3D, leading to the launch of Reflect.tech in 2018. In 2020, they rebranded as Reface, and the app quickly went viral. Going Viral and Making History 🎉 Initially, users could only swap faces in gifs, but Reface soon added video editing features. By August 2020, it became the first Ukrainian app to top the US App Store and ranked #1 in 17 other countries. Today, Reface remains a top app for face-swapping videos, with millions of active users enjoying its creative tools. What do you think about Reface’s global success? 🤔 #AI #Tech #AppStore #Ukraine #FaceSwap #Innovation

Esper Bionics: Revolutionizing Prosthetics 🦾💡 Esper Bionics is a Ukrainian startup developing advanced bionic prostheses to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. The Journey Begins 🚀 Founded in 2020 by Dmitry Gazda, Anna Belevantseva, and Igor Ilchenko, Esper Bionics set out to create an ecosystem of smart prostheses. By 2019, they showcased their modular prosthesis, which was 70% complete, at the Vernadsky Challenge. The Esper Hand 🖐️ Their flagship product, the Esper Hand, is a cutting-edge bionic hand made of 288 parts. It uses 16 sensors attached to the forearm, shoulder, or chest to read muscle impulses, allowing the robotic hand to move naturally. What do you think about this innovative Ukrainian tech? 🤔 #Prosthetics #Innovation #TechForGood #Ukraine #Bionics

Ukrainian Startups Making Waves Globally 🌍💡 Ukraine has become a hub for innovation, with ideas that have grown into successful startups impacting lives worldwide. As part of its Independence Day project, Channel 24 highlights some of these world-famous Ukrainian startups. Spotlight: Preply 📚🌐 Preply is an online platform connecting students with tutors in various subjects and languages. With over 40,000 tutors teaching 50 languages, it serves hundreds of thousands of students in 180 countries. Journey to Success 🚀 Founded in 2012 by Kirill Bigay, Sergey Lukyanov, and Dmitry Voloshin, Preply started small but quickly grew. By 2015, the platform expanded globally, receiving investments that boosted its growth. Today, with over 600 employees, Preply uses AI to enhance learning experiences and continues to thrive. What do you think about this Ukrainian success story? 🤔 #Ukraine #Startups #Innovation #Education #Tech

🌟 Vilnius-Based BoBo Secures €6.5 Million for Instant Large Volume Cross-Border Transactions 🌍💸 Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a fintech company for modern entrepreneurs, has raised €6.5 million in a seed round led by Graphit Lifestyle. 🎉💰 BoBo is revolutionizing family cash flow management by enabling secure, seamless high-value transactions with advanced AI-enhanced security systems. Unlike other digital banks, BoBo focuses on: Unlimited wire transfers Card transactions up to €1,000,000 Managing geographically dispersed assets for high-net-worth families (UHNWI) 🌟 Key Features Secondary-Account Management: Authorized third parties can handle transactions, manage invoices, and reconcile expenses. Embedded Payment Chips: Integrate payment chips into accessories like watch straps, car gloves, key fobs, and jewelry. Membership Packages: Debutant, Star, or Legend, offering premium metal or 18k gold cards, lifestyle assistance, and a dedicated relationship manager. 🌟 BoBo's Mission Co-founder and CEO Hugo Gomez stated, “Our goal is to provide a modern payment solution for the new generation of wealthy individuals, ensuring they can execute large transactions easily and securely through an app.” 🌟 Expansion Plans The funds raised will enhance functionality for managing high-volume payments, introduce an administrative panel for third-party management, and expand into the MENA region. BoBo operates under EEA and UK EMI licenses and is approved by Mastercard, ensuring compliance and security with AI-powered fraud detection and sophisticated monitoring systems. #BoBoFintech #CrossBorderTransactions #HighNetWorth #FintechInnovation #AI #Investment What do you think about this? 🤔

🌟 Vilnius-Based BoBo Secures €6.5 Million for Instant Large Volume Cross-Border Transactions 🌍💸 Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a fintech company for modern entrepreneurs, has raised €6.5 million in a seed round led by Graphit Lifestyle. 🎉💰 BoBo is revolutionizing family cash flow management by enabling secure, seamless high-value transactions with advanced AI-enhanced security systems. Unlike other digital banks, BoBo focuses on: Unlimited wire transfers Card transactions up to €1,000,000 Managing geographically dispersed assets for high-net-worth families (UHNWI) 🌟 Key Features Secondary-Account Management: Authorized third parties can handle transactions, manage invoices, and reconcile expenses. Embedded Payment Chips: Integrate payment chips into accessories like watch straps, car gloves, key fobs, and jewelry. Membership Packages: Debutant, Star, or Legend, offering premium metal or 18k gold cards, lifestyle assistance, and a dedicated relationship manager. 🌟 BoBo's Mission Co-founder and CEO Hugo Gomez stated, “Our goal is to provide a modern payment solution for the new generation of wealthy individuals, ensuring they can execute large transactions easily and securely through an app.” 🌟 Expansion Plans The funds raised will enhance functionality for managing high-volume payments, introduce an administrative panel for third-party management, and expand into the MENA region. BoBo operates under EEA and UK EMI licenses and is approved by Mastercard, ensuring compliance and security with AI-powered fraud detection and sophisticated monitoring systems. #BoBoFintech #CrossBorderTransactions #HighNetWorth #FintechInnovation #AI #Investment What do you think about this? 🤔