Ukrainian-Swedish edtech startup memoryOS has received investment from the Ukrainian Angel One Fund, the VC firm reported. While the amount of the deal has not been disclosed, Angel One typically invests around $200,000. This deal marks the firm’s fifth portfolio investment.

• Founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneur Alex Ruzh and two-time World Memory Champion Jonas von Essen, memoryOS helps people overcome information overload and reduce stress from the constant pressure to remember vast amounts of important information.

• The platform transfers essential information from short-term to long-term memory using gamification, AI, and science-backed memorization techniques to boost users’ cognitive performance.
• The newly raised funds will be used to develop the platform. The team is working on memoryOS 2.0, which will offer enhanced navigation, a more personalized learning experience powered by advanced AI, improved skill tracking, and new opportunities for community engagement.

«We believe that our technology has the potential to change the way people learn and retain information. With results where 73% of users report a rapid improvement in their memory abilities and a 79% increase in recall accuracy, we are confident that memoryOS is a catalyst for change,» said Alex Ruzh, CEO of memoryOS.

• According to the company, information overload costs businesses an estimated $900 billion annually due to lost productivity. Today, employees process five times more data than they did a decade ago.
• memoryOS has already achieved over 500,000 downloads worldwide, has been featured on TechCrunch, and was recognized by Google Brands Accelerator as a product that is «light years ahead of any other company in the memory industry.» It also became the most successful memory-related app in Kickstarter history.

«The investment in memoryOS aligns with our strategy to support technology solutions with Ukrainian roots that have strong potential for scalability and global competitiveness,» said Ivan Petrenko, Managing Partner of Angel One Fund.
«The memoryOS team combines deep expertise in educational technology with a systematic approach to product development. We are confident that their innovative approach to memory enhancement can set new standards in the edtech industry and shape the future of learning worldwide.»

• Angel One Venture Fund was established by the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU). Its portfolio includes defense-tech startups NORDA Dynamics and Frontline, both of which received $150,000 in funding.
• Previously, memoryOS also secured investments from Flyer One Ventures, SID Venture Partners, Vesna Capital, and business angel Anthony Brenninkmeijer.