Happy Kids Academy

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Milestones, press & the Road ahead

People and moments that matter

A rolling gallery of key encounters, public moments and meaningful conversations around the mission - our mini Hall of Fame!

Visit of Minister Xavier Bettel to the Happy Kids Academy stand at the Luxembourg National Pavilion at VivaTech.

Minister Xavier Bettel

Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg visiting HappyKids at VivaTech.

Minister Sarah el Haïry with the Happy Kids Academy team at VivaTech.

Minister Sarah el Haïry

France's Haut-commissaire à l'Enfance meeting the team at VivaTech.

Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister Sarah el Haïry engaging with HappyKids.ai.

Ministers Bettel × el Haïry

A hands-on moment discovering HappyKids.ai together on the exhibition floor.

Minister Stéphanie Obertin in conversation with the Happy Kids Academy team.

Minister Stéphanie Obertin

Luxembourg's Minister for Digitalisation, Research and Higher Education.

Minister Thibaut de Saint Pol visiting the Happy Kids Academy booth at VivaTech.

Minister Thibaut de Saint Pol

France's Délégué interministériel à la Jeunesse engaging with the mission.

Minister Elisabeth Margue with Happy Kids Academy.

Minister Elisabeth Margue

A listening moment with Luxembourg voices shaping the future of care.

Happy Kids Academy with LBAN representatives.

LBAN × HappyKids

Luxembourg Business Angel Network supporting the journey.

Happy Kids Academy pictured with leaders from Luxembourg School of Business.

Luxembourg School of Business

With Matteo Forgiarini and Pascal Wiscor Conter in a moment of shared ambition.

LMDDC friends of HappyKids at a Luxembourg event.

LMDDC · Friends of HappyKids

Celebrating a circle of supporters championing the mission.

Youth Speak Graduation with the Ambassador of Ireland as invited Judge.

Ambassador of Ireland

Invited Judge at the Youth Speak Graduation ceremony in Luxembourg.

Roadmap highlights

Moments shaping our Journey.

  • Upcoming

    September 2026 · Upcoming

    Convention with André Losch Fondation — The Atlas of Emotions of Luxembourg

    Launch of the Atlas of Emotions of Luxembourg Research program in partnership with Fondation André Losch, and supported by the Ministry of Family Affairs — within the Zesummen Liewen initiative.

  • Exhibition

    June 2026

    Exhibiting at VivaTech · Luxembourg National Pavilion

    Happy Kids Academy joins the Luxembourg National Pavilion at VivaTech in Paris — Europe's largest tech event, now featuring a dedicated category for social impact startups.

  • Award

    May 2026

    Winner · Project Up to Youth

    Project selected by Youth Committee for funding on Youth Mental Health initiatives in Luxembourg.

  • Recognition

    February 2026

    Top 30 Global Finalist · AI Impact Summit India 2026

    The only european Startup selected from a global pool of AI social-impact solutions.

  • Partnership

    January 2026

    Convention with André Losch Fondation — Resilience program Pilots

    Updated total project cost of €210,000 to scale the Resilience curriculum across Luxembourg schools.

  • Recognition

    November 2025

    Hive Global Leaders Finalist · USA

    Selected for Hive's matchmaking program connecting impact companies with US sponsors. Featured in a Hope Channel broadcast.

  • Award

    November 2025

    TouchBase Graduate · Audience Favorite

    Graduated from TouchBase — the Social Business Incubator's accelerator program — earning the Audience Favorite distinction.

  • Status

    October 2025

    Granted 100% Société d'Impact Sociétal (SIS) label

    All profits are reinvested in the mission. Donations are eligible for tax exemption in Luxembourg.

  • Research

    June 2025

    Recognised as an organisme de recherche

    AgrRED/25-009 — formal research recognition from the Luxembourg authorities.

  • Status

    March 2025

    Registered at the Luxembourg Business Registers (LBR)

    Happy Kids Academy officially incorporated in Luxembourg.

  • Program

    February 2025

    Joined the TouchBase accelerator cohort

    Selected for TouchBase, the Social Business Incubator's founder program supporting early-stage impact ventures.

  • Program

    June 2024

    EIT Health · Women Entrepreneurs Health AI Bootcamp

    Selected for the EIT Health Women Entrepreneurs Health AI Bootcamp, supporting female founders building AI solutions for health.

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