VDS

Blockchain is moving from buzzword to backbone ⚡

In a new conversation for VDS, .nosov, Founder & CEO of , explores how blockchain is reshaping the future of the economy: from faster payments and tokenisation to new financing models and broader access to global markets

For startups, investors and corporations, the opportunity goes far beyond crypto 🚀 It’s about understanding how value moves, how trust is built and how the next generation of digital infrastructure will shape business worldwide ✨

Read the full article on our blog 💻

🚀 BIG NEWS! is taking the stage at .

As CTO & Co-founder of , Dmytro has helped build one of the world’s leading online language learning marketplaces — now valued at $1.2B after a $150M Series D and almost $300M raised to date 🌍

Preply connects 100,000+ tutors with learners across 180 countries and 90+ languages, combining human-led teaching with AI-powered tools to make learning more personal, scalable and effective.

With a background in applied mathematics, machine learning and AI, Dmytro has played a key role in embedding artificial intelligence into Preply from day one — from its first tutor-student matching systems to its latest work with generative AI ⚡

At , he’ll share his perspective on how AI is reshaping education, personalisation and the way people learn across borders.

See you in Valencia 🌍✨

Did you know your startup could win up to €100K at the VDS Startup Competition 2026? 👀

Applications are still open for startups ready to pitch, connect with investors and gain global visibility at .

Selected startups will access the Expo Village, meet corporates and investors, and compete for a spot on the Main Stage.

🏆 Up to €100K investment award
🌍 12,000+ attendees
💼 800+ investors
📅 Deadline: Apply before June 7, 2026

Ready to take your startup further? ✨ Join the competition!

Big welcome to to the speaker lineup 🌍

As Partner at Ananda VC, Zoe backs some of Europe’s most impactful engineering and science entrepreneurs, supporting founders from pre-seed to pre-Series A as they turn ambitious ideas into purpose-driven companies.

With over 25 years of operating and board experience in tech, Zoe brings more than an investor’s perspective. She has been on the founder side too, co-founding an assistive technology company that has helped more than 150,000 people live more independently.

At the 9th edition of VDS, she will bring her experience in early-stage investing, impact-driven entrepreneurship and scaling technologies that can create real change across Europe.

See you in Valencia, Zoe 🚀