Preply, the global language learning marketplace, has raised $150 million in a Series D round led by WestCap, valuing the company at $1.2 billion. Goldman Sachs International acted as sole placement agent. The platform connects over 100,000 tutors with students in 180 countries, offering one-on-one lessons in more than 90 languages. Preply combines human tutoring with AI-powered tools, with research showing students progress up to three times faster than average benchmarks. The Preply 2025 Efficiency Study found 96% of learners consider human tutoring essential for progress. Since its Series C round, Preply has more than tripled its bookable tutors and added 40 new languages whilst achieving positive EBITDA. The funding will expand AI capabilities and accelerate global growth. Total funding now stands at approximately $299 million.

While video games entertain billions of people worldwide, they also have a downside. The industry leaves a heavy ecological footprint: manufacturing and energy consumption make digital gaming alone contribute to 3.7% of global greenhouse emissions.​​Environmental concerns aren’t the only problems: designed for fun and entertainment, game communities often become an arena for abuse and discrimination. 90% of gamers said they have experienced or witnessed emotional abuse or bullying, according to a Preply survey.On top of that, consumers and investors become more conscious and demanding about the ethical and ecological aspects of products. For example, investors use the ESG (Environmental, social, and governance) criteria to evaluate companies.Game holding GDEV ranked in the top 12% of 16,000 companies worldwide for low ESG risk (by Sustainalytics), recently released a sustainability report. It covers the company’s practices to adapt the business to ecological, social, and governmental issues.Green Light for Sustainable BusinessGDEV’s Sustainability Strategy outlines Three Pathways that reflect our impact on employees, local communities, and the global community across Four Focus Areas (our teams, our players, communities, and the environment) aligned with our interactions with the world.Games for Good PhilosophyGDEV’s Games for Good philosophy is simple but ambitious: games have the power to create positive change. It has three main foundations:Stress Relief: Games provide a safe space for players to recharge.Games provide a safe space for players to recharge

Ukraine's startup ecosystem has changed in the last two years, creating a landscape that is markedly different from the pre-conflict environment. Startups are prioritizing solutions to basic needs such as security, internet access, and electricity. Investment has become increasingly difficult, with the risk associated with funding Ukrainian startups rising. However, established startups with proven success, have managed to secure significant funding, showcasing resilience in the face of adversity. Here are ten companies that have demonstrated resilience in these challenging times, thus strengthening the development of the Ukrainian tech ecosystem