myypaperwork, a platform that simplifies residence and work permits in Europe, has raised €500,000 in a pre-seed funding round.
The platform is the brainchild of software startup Fresh Labs FlexCo, which was founded in Vienna in 2024 by an international team with roots in the USA, Czech Republic, and Austria: Maggie Childs (CEO), Vít Lichtenstein (CPO), and Benjamin Wolf (COO).
In April 2025, the company launched its first commercial product, the “RWR+ Card Application Assistant”, created to help more than 80,000 Ukrainians in Austria apply for the RWR+ residence card.
Since then, the platform has expanded to cover additional permits, including the Red-White-Red Card for skilled workers from third countries, the EU Blue Card, and student visas.
Angels United, a joint venture led by Karl Büche, Markus Ertler, Hermann, Niki Futter, and Michael Edtmayer, provided the funding.
“The shortage of top talent is a major challenge for economic growth – one that will only intensify as birth rates decline. mypaperwork is a scalable solution to a real and pressing problem, built on a solid business model. Digitisation is the right response to overwhelming bureaucracy,” says Markus Ertler, investment lead at Angels United.
“This pre-seed investment is a strong vote of confidence. It shows that Europe can become a true magnet for global talent – in a humane, transparent, and efficient way,” says Maggie Childs, CEO and co-founder of Fresh Labs.
“While the US increasingly closes its doors, Europe has the opportunity to attract skilled professionals and researchers from around the world. mypaperwork is building the digital infrastructure to make that possible.”
Early results underline the potential of digital solutions in immigration. Every application submitted by Ukrainians through mypaperwork so far has been approved – a 100 per cent success rate.
With the new funding, the team will expand its capabilities, broaden the product offering, and prepare for market entry into the Czech Republic in Q4 2025, followed by further European markets in 2026.
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