The region is on a trajectory of economic and demographic growth with over 100 million students from first to 12th grade - potential iSchool customers. If there is any guarantee for a good future - it is the investment in education. At Webit Investment Network (Bulgarian Stock Exchange: WIN) we are happy to announce our investment in the company iSchool. This is an educational platform that teaches children from 1st to 12th grade digital skills. The main market is the Middle East, with over 100 million potential customers. This year, the company will generate over $3M in revenue, educating over 4'000 children a month. ISchool shows  double growth compared to last year, and expectations for next year are even more optimistic. Very soon, the first deal with the government to educate 10’000 new children will be announced. The company is on the threshold of a completely new training model based on artificial intelligence, with the upcoming launch of their K-12 platform, as well as a new one that allows for the complete customization of the educational process to the needs of each student . The money from the current investment round in which WIN is participating will be used for product development and to establish itself in new markets in the Middle East and North African regions. This is WIN's fourth investment in a row and second this week alone. Two days ago WIN announced its investment in CH4 Global, together with one of the iconic US venture capital investment funds - DCVC as well as the fund of the former president and CEO of McDonald's - Cleveland Avenue. This is another WIN investment in a fast-growing company that not only generates potential for economic success, but also has a positive social and environmental impact. Last week in an official ceremony in the Presidential Hall of the UN Climate Conference and in the presence of the UN Assistant Secretary General, top international investors, politicians and innovators, Webit announced the list of 10 semi-finalists (2-4 more to be announced) that will compete in the finals in Davos during the World Economic Forum and will include companies in WIN has the irrevocable right to invest. Thus, approximately 700 Bulgarian shareholders in WIN (from BSE's Beam market)  will become owners in several more top global, fast-growing companies that not only grow, but generate social and environmental positive impact, making them the companies of the future! iSchool passed the Founders Games 2022 program and was named a finalist in the competition, ranking among the 6 selected from over 3,500 applicants in the winter season of Webit's “Games for Entrepreneurs”. WIN has the exclusive contractual right to invest in all Founders Games finalists. Thus, WIN investors gain the right to own property through the shares that WIN buys in these fast-growing companies.

They competed with over 4,300 other contenders from 150 countries and won the highest ratings from a jury of over 300 growth stage VC investors А special Webit GROW@COP ceremony held at the conference center of the United Nations COP Presidency in Dubai, Webit announced the 10 finalist companies that reached the COP round of one of the world's largest advanced innovation programs and competitions for growth  stage companies - Founders Games organized by Webit. They will join the rest of the finalists, which will traditionally be announced at a special gala ceremony  during the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. The COP finals were honored by Mrs. Afshan Khan, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, representatives of the world's investment elite, ministers, policy makers and innovators. The Webit Foundation has partnered with the independent climate change accelerator UICCA, personally led by Her Royal Highness Sheikha Shamma, a progressive member of the royal family of UAE. Before the big ceremony on the 10th, the semi-finals of the Founders Games took place from the 3rd to the 9th of December, where the semi-finalists from the verticals - Healthcare, Energy, Mobility, Education, Cleantech, Food & Agritech and Finance presented their companies to a jury of over 100 investors during COP.. Let us introduce you to the Founders Games GROW@COP finalists: BeeHero, an innovative Israeli company founded in 2017. The company's mission is to tackle the alarming decline of bee populations. BeeHero installs advanced sensors in both hives and fields, strategically collecting audio and biological data. By applying proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis, BeeHero transforms this data - invaluable to beekeepers and producers alike. At the core of Nilus' approach is the development of technology to directly source food at risk of spoilage from farmers and producers. This food is then efficiently distributed to low-income communities. By leveraging technology and promoting community-led initiatives, Nilus not only tackles food waste, but also ensures that nutritious and affordable food reaches those who need it most. Novoloop is a technology company committed to tackling the problem of plastic waste and creating a more sustainable future. The company invented a chemical technology to convert post-consumer plastic waste into the world's first chemically recycled low-carbon elastomers. OroraTech enables better climate resilience solutions through continuous thermal data from space. After the launch of the first thermal sensor FOREST-1 in 2022 and the subsequent introduction of FOREST-2 in 2023, a network of sensors was established to continuously monitor the Earth's temperature on a global scale. Within just three minutes, the technology alerts clients if their assets are at risk, ensuring timely action. HeyCharge is a company founded in 2020. HeyCharge guarantees cheap and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging. They replace traditional internet connections at each charging station with a secure, token-based communication system via users' smartphones. This solution provides fast and completely reliable charging, even in challenging environments such as areas with low coverage or no coverage, including underground parking lots. PlanetWatch introduces an engaging element of gamification to air quality monitoring. This approach not only raises awareness but also encourages active participation in monitoring efforts. PlanetWatch builds its network through the use of compact air quality monitors that seamlessly transmit data to a cloud platform.  inHEART is a company that specializes in developing cutting-edge software solutions designed specifically for cardiologists. inHEART creates digital duplicates of patients' hearts. These digital images serve as invaluable tools for cardiologists, offering support in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and assisting in the prediction, screening and prevention of various heart diseases in the general population. AwanTunai is a leading fintech company in Indonesia. It is at the forefront of digitizing the offline FMCG supply chain. The company effectively addresses operational and financial challenges for offline suppliers by integrating ERP software plug-ins and embedded financing solutions. Payflow - a company founded in March 2020. Payflow gives users on-demand access to their paychecks, freeing them from strict payment schedules. Other features of the app are: Learnflow (financial education platform), Saveflow (integrated virtual and automated savings system) and Flexflow (the compensation platform) ATLANT 3D  is a Danish deep technology company founded in 2018 to revolutionize electronics atom by atom. The company is developing fundamentally different and innovative micro- and nanofabrication platform technology that enables atomically precise advanced manufacturing of advanced materials and electronics

WIN became a proud investor in the US based CH4 Global CH4 Global is a true example of a global impact company solving an existential problem for the human kind. Due to its structure, methane traps more heat in the atmosphere per molecule than carbon dioxide (CO2), making it 80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released. Cutting methane emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 could help us meet the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The patented solution of CH4 Global can contribute directly in reaching 1/3 of this target! Here is why and how: According to the Global Methane Assessment published in 2021, methane emissions from livestock (including cattle) are the largest sources of agricultural emissions worldwide. A single cow can make up to 120 kg of methane gas per year. Not counting for the emissions of any other livestock, 1.5 billion cattle, raised specifically for meat production worldwide, emit at least 105 billion kg of methane into the atmosphere each year (Our World in Data). CH4 Global has patented food supplement which not only reduces the Methane from cows by up to 90% but it also increases the meat and milk production by 10-15%. This is the true example of how innovation can save the human kind and touches almost all of the SDGs. CH4 Global's current funding round will help the company to scale it's production capacity to mass-production levels. The round was co-lead by DCVC's Zachary Bogue, cDCVC Bio's current funding John Hamer and Donald Thompson' (past president and chief executive of McDonald's Corporation) Cleveland Avenue “We are receiving massive interest from governments, food producers and farmers of all sizes, fueling our sense of urgency that we must act now to avoid a climate tipping point. The pressure is on with new regulations and the desire to produce at a measurably lower impact. The Series B funding is a key step to make this a reality.” said Steve Meller, PhD, co-founder and CEO, CH4 Global. „We are excited to join CH 4Global and the top list of investors in the company as we see the true impact its patented solutions will have on the lives of billions of people. We have seen the farmers of Ireland rioting the streets of the country, after the government's proposals to cull almost 200,000 dairy cows over the next three years (over 15% of all dairy cows in Ireland) for reducing its methane footprint and complying with European Commission.” said Dr. Plamen Russev, executive board member of Webit Investment Network and founding chairman of Webit.Foundation „This is not needed anymore with the existence of the CH4 Global patented solution. It is not only providing solutions for the climate, but also for saving hundreds of millions of farmers and their livelihood which makes it one of the world's most important inventions in terms of both social and environmental impact”, said Dr. Russev. The commercialisation of the CH4 Global patented solutions is already a fact as on September 26, 2023 the multinational conglomerate Lotte International announced strategic partnershipwith the company aiming to bring Methane Tamer™, CH 4Global' eminent enteric methane-reduction technology, to South Korea. CH4 Global and Lotte International are currently advancing studies for regulatory approval in South Korea in consultation with the government. The partnership includes the initial supply to the Lotte-owned Australian feedlot, Sandalwood, for up to seven thousand head of cattle, primarily Wagyu Beef. As CH4 Global’s exclusive partner in South Korea, Lotte will provide up to four million cattle with the enteric methane-reducing feed supplement. The climate impact, from reduced emissions, for four million cattle would be as much as ten million metric tons, or a conservative estimate of seven million metric tons of CO2-e per year (GWP100). About CH4 Global CH4 Global, founded in 2018, is on an urgent mission to bend the climate curve, through collaboration with strategic partners worldwide. Led by a world-class team of senior business builders, scientists and entrepreneurs, the company delivers market-disruptive products that enable the food industry value chain to radically reduce GHG emissions. The company’s first innovation, Methane Tamer™ feed additives for feedlot cattle, harnesses the power of Asparagopsis seaweed to reduce enteric methane emissions by up to 90%. CH4 Global is headquartered in Henderson, NV, with current subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand. About WIN: Webit Investment Network is a publicly listed company (BSE:WIN) which invests exclusively with the right of first refusal in the finalists of the world's biggest growth stage programe and competition – The Founders Games by Webit.Foundation. The Founders Games receives annually over 4500 applications (from 150+ countries) from growth stage companies (valuation between $30M and $300M) and by using the collective intelligence of over 300 global growth stage VC investors selects through five competitive rounds up to 10 companies as finalists at a special Gala Awards Ceremony in Davos during the WEF week each year. Based on the terms and rules of the competition, a select number of the finalists get part of the $6M investment award and all of them usually close an investment round of $5M to $50M within 4-5 months after being announced as finalists. The finalists from the past 6 years cumulatively have increased the attracted capital by a multiple of 6.9 times. All of them generate social and environmental change alongside very successful and high growth businesses. WIN is the first publicly listed company of its kind in the world, allowing investors on the stock exchange to be able to invest in some of the fastest growing companies from around the world that not only have a successful business, but also an environmental and social positive footprint. Thus, the company achieves another of its goals – combating the digital divide – by giving people the opportunity to gain financial interest where, before WIN, only large venture capital funds could invest. CH4Global was among the Founders Games finalists announced during the gala ceremony in Davos and the week of the World Economic Forum in 2023. See which companies made it to the COP Finals of the Founders Games in 2023.

It is exactly one month until the Semi-Finals and Grand Finals of Founders Games which will take place during the flagship event Grow@COP in Dubai this December! The in person sessions will be held at Expo City Dubai between 03-09 December according to the respective verticals - Health, FinTech, Energy, Mobility, EdTech, Food, CleanTech. The Grand Finals are on 10 December. The jury members are from leading growth stage venture capital companies from all around the world like Sequoia, EarlyBird, Lakestar, DN Capital … to name a few. For the semi-finalists which ranked best in the previous three rounds of this year's edition of the competition, Grow@COP will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity provided by Webit, including not just the investment award but also the global marketing and access to the world leading community of COP28. COP28 is the 28th UN Climate Change Conference where the countries come together to agree upon sustainable progress-driven initiatives for a better future. We look ahead to Grow@COP and we are excited about all technology solutions which will be presented there and will impact our lives once implemented. Join us in the Green Zone of COP28 and follow our social media for more details and live streaming sessions.

Dear Webit Global Community, ✨ We've reached an exciting milestone – the grand finale of Founders Games Metaverse Rounds, powered by EIF, is upon us! ✨ 🌟 We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our esteemed jury members and all the brilliant startup participants who have been instrumental in making this journey remarkable. Today, we are pleased to present the last group of startups taking the stage: Gaston Irigoyen, Pomelo Cyrille Jacques, Chari Georgios Pipelidis, Ariadne Maps Aaron Spiegelburg, Noyes Technologies Marian Bocek, Inobat And let's not forget the final group of investors who will be evaluating these promising startups: Ali Karabey, 212 vc Christoph Schuh, Lakestar Thierry Golliard, Swiss Post Ventures Steve Schlenker, DN Capital Plamen Russev, Ph.D., Webit Investment Network We invite you to join us at 6pm EET for this culminating episode of FG Metaverse Rounds. It promises to be an evening of exceptional insights and innovation. 👉 Watch the event here: https://www.foundersgames.org/2023/event-2023-10-semifinal3.php #FoundersGames #Semifinals #InnovationJourney 🚀🌆🔍

🎉 Ladies and gentlemen - It's Semifinals Day 2 at the Founders Games Metaverse Rounds, powered by the EIF. 🚀 Meet our second round of semifinalists: 🌟 Steve Meller, CH4 Global Yingjun Liu, Porotech Daniela Terminel, Elephant In A Box And check out our fantastic jury of experts: 👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️👨‍⚖️ Kurt Kaltenegger, ABB Technology Ventures Arne Morteani, Kiko Ventures Milena Nikolova, Aera VC Plamen Russev Ph.D., Webit Investment Network 📅Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity and tune in at 6pm EET to witness these remarkable companies taking the stage 📅: https://www.foundersgames.org/2023/event-2023-10-semifinal2.php Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Join us at 6pm EET to see these amazing companies rock the stage. 🙌 #FoundersGames #Semifinals

📅 Today marks the exciting kickoff of Semifinals Day 1 at Founders Games Metaverse Rounds, powered by the EIF. 🚀 🌟We proudly present our first group of semifinalists 🌟: Thuc Vu, Co-Founder & CEO, OhmniLabs Aaron Spiegelburg, Co-Founder & CFO/COO, Noyes Technologies Jack Schorsch, Co-Founder & CEO, IMSystems Dr. Harry Kloor, CEO, Beyond Imagination And our distinguished panel of judges: Dr. Michael Hoeck, Earlybird Wissam Mansour, Neventa Capital Milena Nikolova, Aera VC Plamen Russev Ph.D., Webit Investment Network 📅Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity and tune in at 6pm EET to witness these remarkable companies taking the stage 📅: https://www.foundersgames.org/2023/event-2023-10-semifinal1.php 🌟🚀 #FoundersGames #MetaverseRounds #EIF The Founders Games and the affiliated TV series are exclusive trademarks and intellectual properties of the Webit Foundation - all rights reserved.

In today's upcoming and thrilling episode of the Founder's Games Metaverse Rounds, proudly brought to you by the European Investment Fund (EIF) we are taking a deep dive into the captivating world of #Robotics : ✅ Join us as we spotlight the remarkable visionaries of the startup realm: - Thuc Vu, Co-Founder & CEO OhmniLabs - Aaron Spiegelburg, Co-Founder & CFO/COO, Noyes Technologies - Jack Schorsch, Co-Founder & CEO, IMSystems - Dr. Harry Kloor, CEO, Beyond Imagination Meet our esteemed panel of judges: - Ajay Ramachandran, ifMagic Ventures - Bakhrom Ibragimov, Molten Ventures - Arne Morteani, Kiko VC - Plamen Russev Ph.D., Webit Investment Network 📅 Mark your calendars now! Be part of this incredible opportunity today at 6:00 pm EET. Watch the episode here:  https://www.foundersgames.org/2023/event-2023-10-robotics.php ](https://www.foundersgames.org/2023/event-2023-10-robotics.php)The Founders Games and the affiliated TV series are exclusive trademarks and intellectual properties of the Webit Foundation - all rights reserved. #FoundersGames #MetaverseRounds #EIF

🌟 Prepare for an upcoming and thrilling episode of the Founder's Games Metaverse Rounds, brought to you by the European Investment Fund (EIF) 🌟 Today, we're delving deep into the world of #Enterprise! 💼 Nir Simionovich, CEO, Cloudonix Georgios Pipelidis, Co-Founder & MD, Ariadne Maps Gilles Hamou, Co-Founder & CEO, Upmem Join us to witness the exceptional visionaries of the startup realm taking center stage. Meet our distinguished panel of judges: Philipp Schroeder, Endeit Capital Patrick Lord, Truffle Capital Ida Kuijken, Fortino Capital Plamen Russev Ph.D., Webit Investment Network 📅 Don't forget to mark your calendar! Be sure to tune in at 6:00 pm EET to be a part of this incredible opportunity. 📅 Link: https://www.foundersgames.org/2023/event-2023-10-enterprise.php The Founders Games and the TV series are exclusive trademarks and intellectual properties of Webit Foundation - all rights reserved. 🌟🚀 #FoundersGames #MetaverseRounds #EIF

🌟Prepare for an exhilarating new episode of the Founder's Games Metaverse Rounds, powered by the European Investment Fund (EIF) 🌟 🎓 Today, we are immersing ourselves in the world of #EdTech! 📚 🙌 Join us to witness the extraordinary visionaries of the startup world taking center stage. Ray Abel, CEO, Bansen Labs Ilya Novodvorskiy, Co-Founder, Readmio Ibrahim Abdullah, Co-Founder & CEO, iSchool 👋 Meet our respected panel of judges: Hidde Hoogcarspel, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, DFF (Dutch Founders Fund) Vlad Sarca, Partner, Sparking Capital Bakhrom I., Partner, Molten Ventures Plamen Russev, Ph.D., Webit Investment Network 📅 Save the date! Tune in at 6:00 pm EET and ensure you're part of this incredible opportunity. Link: https://www.foundersgames.org/2023/event-2023-10-edtech.php The Founders Games and the TV series are trademarks and intellectual properties of Webit Foundation - all rights reserved. 🌟🚀 #FoundersGames #MetaverseRounds #EIF