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Bogdan Nesvit

Bogdan Nesvit is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the co-founder and co-chief executive officer (co-CEO) of Holywater Tech, an AI-first entertainment technology company that develops products in vertical series, e-books, and audiobooks.[1][2]

Bogdan Nesvit
OccupationsEntrepreneur, technology executive
Known forCo-founding Holywater Tech
TitleCo-founder and co-CEO of Holywater Tech

Early life and education

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Nesvit grew up in Kamianske, Ukraine.[3] He studied political science at the University of Oxford and later earned a master's degree in economics from University College London (UCL).[4]

Career

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After completing his studies, Nesvit began his career as a research-analysis intern at the United Nations headquarters in New York. He subsequently moved into the corporate sector, working on product discovery, R&D and market initiatives across multiple countries.[5]

In 2015–2016, Nesvit founded his first startup, which did not reach long-term success. Later, he joined Genesis in 2017 as Head of Operations to learn how to develop and launch successful tech products, where he worked on building and scaling media and entertainment projects.[5]

In March 2020, Nesvit co-founded Holywater Tech with Anatolii Kasianov. Under Nesvit’s leadership, Holywater Tech evolved from a seven-person startup into a global entertainment-tech company with over 200 employees worldwide.[6] The company tested multiple product models in its early years, sold a portfolio of apps in 2022 and refocused on building an AI-first entertainment products ecosystem.[7]

Holywater Tech’s product ecosystem includes the vertical-series streaming app My Drama, an ad-supported companion app FreeBits, the e-book platform My Passion, and My Muse – a platform for vertical series produced with the support of AI.[8][9]

In October 2025, Holywater Tech announced a strategic investment and content partnership with FOX Entertainment to co-produce hundreds of vertical series.[10]

In 2025, Nesvit was shortlisted for AI Business’ AIconics Innovators shortlist. The same year Bogdan became Gold winner of Globee Leadership Award.[11][12]

Bogdan Nesvit supported Veteran Hub, enabling the center to resume operations and continue supporting over 1,000 veterans and their families.[13][14]

In 2025, Bogdan Nesvit co-produced the AI-driven short film Distance Between Two Points Of Me, which was selected as an Honoree at the Runway AI Film Festival 2025.[15][16]

The film received nominations across multiple categories at the AI Film Awards Cannes 2025, including AI Short Film Awards, AI Animation Awards, and Special AI Awards.[17][18]

In January 2026, Holywater Tech raised $22 million in funding, the largest confirmed investment round in the microdrama sector outside Asia.[19] The round was led by Horizon Capital, with participation from U.S. investors including Endeavor Catalyst and Wheelhouse.[20][21][22]

References

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  1. ↑ Forristal, Lauren (2024-09-04). "Short series app My Drama takes on Character.AI with its new AI companions". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  2. ↑ Nesvit, Bogdan. "From Burnout To Startup Success: A Founder's Guide To Mental Transformation". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  3. ↑ "17 New Endeavor Entrepreneurs Selected in Stellenbosch". Endeavor. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bogdan Nesvit". F6S. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Bogdan Nesvit". Affluense. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "90M ARR: Ukrainian startup strategies for growth". The Recursive. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "HOLYWATER broadens microdrama pipeline through 70-series deal with AMO Pictures". C21Media. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Meet HOLYWATER, the Ukrainian mediatech building personalised worlds for 20 million users". Maddyness UK. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "HOLYWATER's AI Makes Synthetic Content For Its Video Streaming App". Forbes. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Fox Entertainment Invests in HOLYWATER to Produce Vertical Video Series". Variety. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "AIconics Awards Europe – Young AI Innovator of the Year". The AI Summit London. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Globee Leadership Awards Credential". Globee Awards. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Veteran Hub відновлює роботу лінії підтримки у лютому завдяки внеску 1 млн грн від HOLYWATER". bit.ua. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Veteran Hub відновлює лінію підтримки". The Village Україна. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Runway AI Film Festival 2025". Runway. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Why the Best AI Films Don't Feel Artificial at All". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "AI and I: A Very Intimate Journey". DMovies. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ukrainian premiere on DTF Magazine: Illya Dutsyk's AI film about the feeling of a lost home". DontTakeFake. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  19. ↑ Olena Hrazhdan, Kateryna Mykhailova. "Fox Entertainment Announces Equity Stake Investment in Ukraine-Born Startup Holywater". www.kyivpost.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  20. ↑ "HOLYWATER secures $22M to expand mobile microdrama content". Tech.eu. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "HOLYWATER Raises $22 Million in Financing Amid Microdramas Arms Race". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Ukrainian Startup HOLYWATER Raises $22 Million for Expansion". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
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