Headway Inc Raises Series A Extension From Endeavor Catalyst
Jan 16, 2026 | By Kailee Rainse

Ukrainian-born edtech startup Headway Inc has raised a Series A extension from Endeavor Catalyst marking the second tranche of its first external funding round.
SUMMARY
- Ukrainian-born edtech startup Headway Inc has raised a Series A extension from Endeavor Catalyst marking the second tranche of its first external funding round.
While financial terms were not disclosed, Endeavor Catalyst typically invests up to $2 million per company but its investment in Headway exceeded this usual allocation.
This funding follows Headway 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 and manages a portfolio of 66 companies valued over $1 billion. The fund is a global leader in early-stage unicorn investments outside the US, China, and India.
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Headway Inc is a global edtech company with over 160 million users transforming lifelong learning through gamified, personalized digital products.
Read our earlier interview with Anton Pavlovsky Founder and CEO of Headway Inc, for insights into the company’s vision and growth.
"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 is a milestone for Endeavor Ukraine reinforcing the local ecosystem and expanding the global network of investors backing 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."
About Endeavor
Endeavor is a global community empowering high-impact entrepreneurs in underserved markets. By inspiring ambition, providing support and investment, and offering a platform to give back, Endeavor helps entrepreneurs scale faster while creating a multiplier effect that drives innovation, growth and opportunity worldwide.
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