SKELAR
VC Fund
Kyiv, Ukraine
SKELAR is a VC fund in Kyiv focused on Mobile Apps and B2C. Together with our co-founders, we assemble strong and efficient teams to launch tech businesses that will succeed in the global market. SKELAR portfolio includes a dozen businesses in different niches, from EdTech to SaaS. Our approach is simple: working with big markets, ambitious goals, and strong teams. And our key expertise lies in moderntechnology, deep analytics, and rapid scaling.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries SKELAR invests in
Stages SKELAR invests in
Countries SKELAR invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Mobile Apps 3 (50%)
- B2C 2 (33%)
- SaaS 2 (33%)
- EBooks 1 (17%)
- EdTech 1 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (17%)
- Funding Round 1 (17%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (17%)
Country
- Cyprus 2 (33%)
- United States 2 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Max Okhrimenko
Investment Associate
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Investment Associate | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Liven
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The Liven app is your self-discovery companion to navigate your self-discovery journey. Designed for people who feel overwhelmed, unfocused, or emotionally stuck, Liven helps users break free from procrastination and emotional burnout by offering practical tools rooted in behavioral science. Whether you’re wrestling with an endless to-do list,anxious thoughts, or just feeling disconnected from yourself, Liven provides a daily structure to regain mental clarity, build resilience, and create habits that actually last.Unlike generic productivity apps, Liven blends cognitive and emotional tools into a self-paced experience, helping people build a healthier inner dialogue and stronger habits without pressure or judgment. Our mission is simple: to help people navigate their self-discovery journey.How does it work?When users join the Liven app, they’re guided through a quick onboarding that tailors the experience to their current challenges — whether it’s staying focused, managing stress, or improving emotional awareness. From there, they’re introduced to a set of features designed to promote meaningful change:- Livie, an AI-powered assistant, is available 24/7 to talk through thoughts, offer support, and encourage reflection — like a nonjudgmental friend with a psychology background.- Bite-sized courses deliver personalized insights based on your goals. Each course is short, actionable, and rooted in proven therapeutic techniques.- Mood Tracker helps you log your emotional patterns and identify recurring themes or triggers — supporting emotional literacy over time.- Routine Builder makes habit formation simple by letting you build healthy daily rituals or select from curated templates for emotional and physical well-being.- Soundscapes create a calming background that enhances focus, rest, or relaxation — perfect for those easily overstimulated by modern life.Curious how it holds up in real life? Just look at any recent Liven app review — users frequently highlight how even just a few minutes a day helped shift their thinking, improve productivity, and build emotional insight. Across Liven app reviews, people mention feeling seen, supported, and more in control of their mental space.What sets Liven apart is its balance of structure. You decide the pace, the goals, and the direction — Liven simply offers the right tools at the right moment. We’re not here to tell you who to be. We’re here to help you uncover that version of yourself, with a little more self-compassion and a lot less pressure.Liven is more than an app. It’s a practice.With just a few minutes a day, users begin to reframe their thoughts, rewire behaviors, and reclaim control over their time and energy. Liven empowers people to better understand their minds and shape their days with intention — not overwhelm.Because real change doesn’t come from big leaps. It comes from quiet progress that sticks. | Seed / Mar 01, 2023 | |
Trible
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Trible helps creators to become financially independent and successful by creating various monetization opportunities. We provide them with the tools, resources, and support they need to launch and grow their business, as well as everything needed to build meaningful relationships with their followers. | Seed / Mar 01, 2023 | |
Storyby
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Storyby’s top-notch team is on a mission to explore and distribute engaging content handcrafted by various global authors in the form of novels, audiobooks, and film series. The company has three products under the Storyby brand: 1) AlphaNovel Transactional subscription app available on iOS and Android platforms give users the best possible shortstories reading and listening experience. Seamless integrated game mechanics along with a reward system increase users engagement and enjoyment. 2) DramaShorts iOS and Android apps get users into the immersive world of dynamic storytelling with film series unfolding in bite-sized episodes inspired by the best of AlphaNovel and literary masterpieces. Enjoy exceptional scripts created by young talents who bring stories to life in an unparalleled way. 3) AlphaNovel Writer Web and mobile platform that provides authors with the tools they need to create and distribute their novels through AlphaNovel`s apps. The platform facilitates an end-to-end publishing journey that covers everything from contracting to securing royalty payments to authors. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 01, 2023 | |
Howly
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Howly is a service that helps people get personalized online help from high-class experts at any time of the day and night. | Dec 01, 2022 | |
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Trible
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Trible helps creators to become financially independent and successful by creating various monetization opportunities. We provide them with the tools, resources, and support they need to launch and grow their business, as well as everything needed to build meaningful relationships with their followers. | Pre-Seed / Aug 01, 2022 | |
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Howly
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Howly is a service that helps people get personalized online help from high-class experts at any time of the day and night. | Seed / Nov 01, 2021 |
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What does SKELAR invest in?
SKELAR invests primarily in Mobile Apps, B2C and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Cyprus. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at SKELAR includes Max Okhrimenko (Investment Associate). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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