Jakov Sobolewski

oh eeh, hello!

i am jake, co-founder & CEO of Pinge.

i build and advise businesses on mobility, EU and product vision.

i built squeaky, helped with Vox Nauseum, advised some cool people.

i do not eat bugs

My ongoing projects:

Pinge

Building the ecosystem of Light Electric Vehicles, through a variety of products, services & solutions. Learn more...

Enabling freedom of movement for everybody.

We are an Estonian mobility startup building, distributing, and servicing light electric vehicles (LEVs): starting with non-stigmatising electric tricycles for people with mobility challenges.

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Squeaky

#1 Light Mobility (bikes & scooters) platform, network, marketplace, community

Make buying, selling, and owning LMT simple, trusted, and circular.

Europe's #1 LMT platform where individuals, stores, and brands buy, sell, lease, rent, insure, and service every kind of light means of transport — verified, circular, and built for the way cities actually move.

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Vox Nauseum

Pan-European contemporary culture magazine, uniting local scenes across the continent.

Promoting contemporary literature & art that is not slop.

Publishing fiction, music, visual arts, criticism, and gonzo features that capture the pulse of contemporary European life: showcasing an urbane, slightly bereft, existentially angsty aesthetic through original content, reviews, and cultural essays.

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**What do I usually work on?**

Light Means of Transport

Building and investing in the European LMT sector: from product sourcing and fleet operations to marketplace infrastructure. Familiar with the regulatory environment, supply chains, and go-to-market dynamics of the light mobility space.

Design and Product Vision

I am deeply passionate about creators and creating stuff. I

EU Policy

Navigating EU funding mechanisms, grant applications, subsidy programmes, and the regulatory landscape for market entry. I help businesses understand what’s available, what applies to them, and how to position for it.

Private Equity

Selective early-stage investment in European businesses with strong fundamentals and clear EU market opportunity. Particularly interested in impactful ideas, mobility, sustainability, and platform businesses where operational and strategic support adds more than capital alone.