Budapest-based Voovo raises €500k pre-seed to scale microlearning in education | EU-Startups

Voovo, an AI-powered flashcard app designed to revolutionize how students and educators engage with learning content, announced that it has secured €500k in a successful pre-seed funding round. The round was led by global startup accelerator Techstars, alongside strategic investors STRT Ventures, Peter Csillag , and Obuda Uni Venture Capital as the largest investor.

Founded with the mission to integrate microlearning into mainstream education, Voovo offers an adaptive and personalized learning experience through digital flashcards that leverage spaced repetition and active recall—two scientifically proven techniques for enhancing memory retention and learning speed. The app not only helps students retain what they’ve learned, but actively reinforces their knowledge over time, making the learning process both efficient and engaging. With this funding, Voovo aims to strengthen its partnerships with educational institutions, grow its user base, and establish itself as a leading tool for interactive learning. This funding round highlights not just the growth potential of Voovo, but also the confidence investors have in the company’s team and strategy. 

Martin Olczyk, Managing Director at Techstars, emphasized: “I decided to invest in Voovo because of the team’s remarkable ambition, coachability, and their mastery of execution. Benedek and his team are building something truly groundbreaking, solving a significant challenge in the edtech space by helping students learn faster. The combination of their data-driven approach and their proven ability to deliver at the highest level gives me great confidence in Voovo’s future success, and I’m very happy to be part of Voovo‘s journey.”

The participation of Óbuda University’s Venture Capital Fund underscores the value Voovo’s platform brings to the academic community. Imre Hild, CEO of Óbuda Univenture Capital, shared: “I’ve worked with over a thousand startups since 2009, and I’ve learned that success is all about the people. The Voovo team, led by Benedek Herman, stands out for their deep understanding of the problem, commitment to building a valuable product, and dedication to making a positive impact on their community. I’m excited to support them as they continue to grow.”

Since its inception, Voovo has empowered over 100,000 students globally, helping them study more efficiently and with greater engagement. By making use of the latest in AI and educational research, Voovo’s innovative approach to microlearning is reshaping the way students study, using spaced repetition to strategically revisit information just as they’re about to forget it, and active recall techniques to promote deeper cognitive engagement.

The investment will enable Voovo to build on this early success by refining its platform based on user feedback, deepening its integrations with school curriculums, and increasing its presence in classrooms across Hungary and Europe. 

Voovo’s CEO, Benedek Herman, commented on the significance of this milestone: “We believe that the most effective learning methods—active recall and spaced repetition—should be accessible to all students, not just top performers. Our vision has always been to democratize these methodologies, making them available to every learner, especially those who need the most support. With the help of this funding round, we can expand our solution on a larger scale and continue advancing towards our vision.”

In addition to boosting product development, the pre-seed funding will be used to accelerate Voovo’s user acquisition strategy, focusing on key educational markets in Central and Eastern Europe. The company also plans to expand its analytics and reporting capabilities to provide even more value to schools and educators.

With this strong backing, Voovo is well-positioned to continue evolving its platform and expand its reach, helping more students achieve their academic potential through personalized learning experiences. As the company gears up for a larger round of funding next year, it remains focused on scaling its operations and enhancing its impact on classrooms worldwide.

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