Headway Inc Investment From Endeavor Catalyst
Headway Inc. has attracted an undisclosed investment from Endeavor Catalyst, becoming the first company with Ukrainian roots to receive funding from the firm. The investment was part of a Series A expansion led by Bullhound Capital.
- Endeavor Catalyst joined the second closing of the round, which took place in January 2026.
- Headway Inc. announced its first external funding round in July 2025 — the largest first investment round for a company with Ukrainian roots since the start of the full-scale invasion, and also the largest investment to date for Bullhound Capital’s Fund VI.
The exact amount has not been disclosed. However, Endeavor Catalyst is transparent about its typical ticket size: the fund’s average check ranges from $1.5 million to $2 million. This was confirmed earlier by Pete Benedetto, Head of Endeavor Catalyst in the EMEA region, in a conversation with Scroll.media’s editor.
In this case, however, Endeavor Catalyst said it invested more than its standard check.
«When a fund with more than 60 unicorns in its portfolio invests more than its standard check in a company with Ukrainian roots, it is a sign of the maturity of both the market and the company,» says Sviatoslav Sviatnenko, Managing Director of Endeavor Ukraine. «Such deals lower the barriers for future Ukrainian entrepreneurs and make the path to raising capital and scaling more predictable.»
Endeavor Catalyst invests globally, but only in startups that are part of the Endeavor community. Headway Inc. became the first Ukrainian company to join Endeavor Ukraine in 2025.
Another important detail: Endeavor Catalyst typically invests around 10% of a round. According to Scroll.media’s estimates, Headway Inc. raised up to €30 million from Bullhound Capital, as previously reported. The fact that Endeavor Catalyst’s investment exceeded its average check may further support that figure.
About Headway Inc.
Headway Inc. is one of the world’s top five EdTech companies, according to TIME. Its apps focus on making lifelong learning accessible and personalized, and are used by more than 160 million people worldwide.
«I first learned about the Endeavor community a month after launching the company and immediately realized that Ukrainian entrepreneurs needed Endeavor. Six years later, I’m thrilled that Headway Inc. has become the first company with Ukrainian roots in the community — and Endeavor Catalyst’s first Ukrainian investment,» says Anton Pavlovskyi, Founder and CEO of Headway Inc.
Endeavor Catalyst co-invests exclusively in companies founded by Endeavor entrepreneurs and currently has 66 portfolio companies valued at more than $1 billion. The fund is widely known for backing unicorns at early stages and ranks number one globally by the number of such investments outside the US, China, and India.
The Ukrainian office of Endeavor says the investment in Headway Inc. is significant for the local market, as it broadens Ukrainian companies’ access to international investors and global capital.
The second closing of the Series A round with Bullhound Capital and Endeavor Catalyst is part of a phased fundraising strategy, with all financial terms remaining undisclosed.
Headway Inc Investment From Endeavor Catalyst
Headway Inc. has attracted an undisclosed investment from Endeavor Catalyst, becoming the first company with Ukrainian roots to receive funding from the firm. The investment was part of a Series A expansion led by Bullhound Capital.
- Endeavor Catalyst joined the second closing of the round, which took place in January 2026.
- Headway Inc. announced its first external funding round in July 2025 — the largest first investment round for a company with Ukrainian roots since the start of the full-scale invasion, and also the largest investment to date for Bullhound Capital’s Fund VI.
The exact amount has not been disclosed. However, Endeavor Catalyst is transparent about its typical ticket size: the fund’s average check ranges from $1.5 million to $2 million. This was confirmed earlier by Pete Benedetto, Head of Endeavor Catalyst in the EMEA region, in a conversation with Scroll.media’s editor.
In this case, however, Endeavor Catalyst said it invested more than its standard check.
«When a fund with more than 60 unicorns in its portfolio invests more than its standard check in a company with Ukrainian roots, it is a sign of the maturity of both the market and the company,» says Sviatoslav Sviatnenko, Managing Director of Endeavor Ukraine. «Such deals lower the barriers for future Ukrainian entrepreneurs and make the path to raising capital and scaling more predictable.»
Endeavor Catalyst invests globally, but only in startups that are part of the Endeavor community. Headway Inc. became the first Ukrainian company to join Endeavor Ukraine in 2025.
Another important detail: Endeavor Catalyst typically invests around 10% of a round. According to Scroll.media’s estimates, Headway Inc. raised up to €30 million from Bullhound Capital, as previously reported. The fact that Endeavor Catalyst’s investment exceeded its average check may further support that figure.
About Headway Inc.
Headway Inc. is one of the world’s top five EdTech companies, according to TIME. Its apps focus on making lifelong learning accessible and personalized, and are used by more than 160 million people worldwide.
«I first learned about the Endeavor community a month after launching the company and immediately realized that Ukrainian entrepreneurs needed Endeavor. Six years later, I’m thrilled that Headway Inc. has become the first company with Ukrainian roots in the community — and Endeavor Catalyst’s first Ukrainian investment,» says Anton Pavlovskyi, Founder and CEO of Headway Inc.
Endeavor Catalyst co-invests exclusively in companies founded by Endeavor entrepreneurs and currently has 66 portfolio companies valued at more than $1 billion. The fund is widely known for backing unicorns at early stages and ranks number one globally by the number of such investments outside the US, China, and India.
The Ukrainian office of Endeavor says the investment in Headway Inc. is significant for the local market, as it broadens Ukrainian companies’ access to international investors and global capital.
The second closing of the Series A round with Bullhound Capital and Endeavor Catalyst is part of a phased fundraising strategy, with all financial terms remaining undisclosed.
