CourtAvenue Acquires Ukrainian Company BotsCrew
U.S.-based CourtAvenue, listed in the Inc. 5000, has announced the acquisition of BotsCrew, a Ukrainian AI company specialising in chatbot development for corporations. The news was shared by CourtAvenue and confirmed to Scroll.media by BotsCrew’s CEO and co-founder, Nazar Hembara.
Details
The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but it is known that CourtAvenue has acquired a majority stake in BotsCrew. According to estimates by Digiday, the deal could be worth tens of millions of dollars.
BotsCrew’s CEO, Nazar Hembara, confirmed that despite the company’s team being primarily based in Ukraine — and planning to remain there — no discount was applied in the acquisition. More details about the deal can be found here:
CourtAvenue had been working with BotsCrew for 18 months before the acquisition took place.
«BotsCrew, founded in Lviv, represents exceptional talent in AI agent development, large language models, and advanced automation. Over the past 18 months, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with them on multiple projects, and it became clear that they are a perfect fit for our AI practice,» CourtAvenue says.
As a result of the deal, BotsCrew will operate under the CourtAvenue Collective, a conglomerate that owns several companies. BotsCrew’s expertise will be integrated into CourtAvenue’s innovation lab to accelerate the growth and development of AI solutions, business applications, and process automation.
The company will continue operating from Ukraine, with its founders — Nazar Hembara, Oleh Pylypchak, and Max Hladysh — retaining leadership. BotsCrew has announced plans for expansion in 2025, with its team currently standing at 60 people
About BotsCrew
- BotsCrew was founded in 2016 in Lviv. The company’s journey began at a hackathon, where the founding team developed their first chatbot.
- Following a series of hackathon wins and securing their first client — Italian travel startup Musement — Max Hladysh, Nazar Hembara, and Oleh Pylypchak left their jobs to launch BotsCrew. For six consecutive years, the company was ranked No. 1 in chatbot development by Clutch.
- BotsCrew specialises in solutions for healthcare, e-commerce, travel, government, and process automation. Its client base primarily consists of American and European companies. The team has worked with Rutgers University, genetic testing company Natera, as well as Samsung NEXT, Mars, Virgin, Honda, and others.
- The company focuses on developing chatbots that enhance the customer journey for corporations using GenAI. BotsCrew’s solutions are deeply integrated into corporate CRMs or any other systems their clients use.
About CourtAvenue
- The American company CourtAvenue develops AI products for business development. Among its clients are Kia, Epson, Dell, US Air Force.
- Over the past three years, the company has grown by approximately 4,000%. CourtAvenue is ranked 58th in the Inc. 5000 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies.
- According to CourtAvenue co-founder and partner, Kenny Tomlin, the acquisition of BotsCrew is a strategic move for the company.
«AI is transforming how businesses interact with customers, automate processes, and improve efficiency. BotsCrew brings world-class expertise in AI agent development, allowing us to create smarter, more adaptive, and more human-like AI solutions for our clients. This acquisition is a strategic move to enhance our AI capabilities and scale our automation and personalization efforts,» Tomlin said.
«The BotsCrew team has unique expertise in the Conversational AI and AI agents market. Over the past nine years, we’ve developed skills that are difficult to replicate. The AI agents we’ve created are already in use by several Fortune 500 companies. CourtAvenue has been our client since 2023, and we’re impressed by their growth, professionalism, and vision. They know how to scale companies at an incredible pace. Despite the challenges we’re facing, I’m pleased that we’re bringing more business to Ukraine, expanding our team, and growing in the U.S. market alongside a reliable partner,» said Max Gladysh, co-founder and CMO of BotsCrew.
Why it matters
The company believes this deal sends a strong message to international investors that Ukraine is a market worth investing in.
«CourtAvenue became our client in 2023, during the full-scale invasion, and now, in February 2025, we’re signing this agreement on the eve of its third anniversary. I see this as a powerful signal for our ecosystem — especially because there was no ‘discount’ in this deal just because we are based in Ukraine,» said Nazar Hembara.
Currently, the majority of the team remains in Ukraine, with the company’s headquarters in Lviv. BotsCrew plans to continue expanding and actively hiring in Ukraine.
CourtAvenue Acquires Ukrainian Company BotsCrew
U.S.-based CourtAvenue, listed in the Inc. 5000, has announced the acquisition of BotsCrew, a Ukrainian AI company specialising in chatbot development for corporations. The news was shared by CourtAvenue and confirmed to Scroll.media by BotsCrew’s CEO and co-founder, Nazar Hembara.
Details
The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but it is known that CourtAvenue has acquired a majority stake in BotsCrew. According to estimates by Digiday, the deal could be worth tens of millions of dollars.
BotsCrew’s CEO, Nazar Hembara, confirmed that despite the company’s team being primarily based in Ukraine — and planning to remain there — no discount was applied in the acquisition. More details about the deal can be found here:
CourtAvenue had been working with BotsCrew for 18 months before the acquisition took place.
«BotsCrew, founded in Lviv, represents exceptional talent in AI agent development, large language models, and advanced automation. Over the past 18 months, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with them on multiple projects, and it became clear that they are a perfect fit for our AI practice,» CourtAvenue says.
As a result of the deal, BotsCrew will operate under the CourtAvenue Collective, a conglomerate that owns several companies. BotsCrew’s expertise will be integrated into CourtAvenue’s innovation lab to accelerate the growth and development of AI solutions, business applications, and process automation.
The company will continue operating from Ukraine, with its founders — Nazar Hembara, Oleh Pylypchak, and Max Hladysh — retaining leadership. BotsCrew has announced plans for expansion in 2025, with its team currently standing at 60 people
About BotsCrew
- BotsCrew was founded in 2016 in Lviv. The company’s journey began at a hackathon, where the founding team developed their first chatbot.
- Following a series of hackathon wins and securing their first client — Italian travel startup Musement — Max Hladysh, Nazar Hembara, and Oleh Pylypchak left their jobs to launch BotsCrew. For six consecutive years, the company was ranked No. 1 in chatbot development by Clutch.
- BotsCrew specialises in solutions for healthcare, e-commerce, travel, government, and process automation. Its client base primarily consists of American and European companies. The team has worked with Rutgers University, genetic testing company Natera, as well as Samsung NEXT, Mars, Virgin, Honda, and others.
- The company focuses on developing chatbots that enhance the customer journey for corporations using GenAI. BotsCrew’s solutions are deeply integrated into corporate CRMs or any other systems their clients use.
About CourtAvenue
- The American company CourtAvenue develops AI products for business development. Among its clients are Kia, Epson, Dell, US Air Force.
- Over the past three years, the company has grown by approximately 4,000%. CourtAvenue is ranked 58th in the Inc. 5000 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies.
- According to CourtAvenue co-founder and partner, Kenny Tomlin, the acquisition of BotsCrew is a strategic move for the company.
«AI is transforming how businesses interact with customers, automate processes, and improve efficiency. BotsCrew brings world-class expertise in AI agent development, allowing us to create smarter, more adaptive, and more human-like AI solutions for our clients. This acquisition is a strategic move to enhance our AI capabilities and scale our automation and personalization efforts,» Tomlin said.
«The BotsCrew team has unique expertise in the Conversational AI and AI agents market. Over the past nine years, we’ve developed skills that are difficult to replicate. The AI agents we’ve created are already in use by several Fortune 500 companies. CourtAvenue has been our client since 2023, and we’re impressed by their growth, professionalism, and vision. They know how to scale companies at an incredible pace. Despite the challenges we’re facing, I’m pleased that we’re bringing more business to Ukraine, expanding our team, and growing in the U.S. market alongside a reliable partner,» said Max Gladysh, co-founder and CMO of BotsCrew.
Why it matters
The company believes this deal sends a strong message to international investors that Ukraine is a market worth investing in.
«CourtAvenue became our client in 2023, during the full-scale invasion, and now, in February 2025, we’re signing this agreement on the eve of its third anniversary. I see this as a powerful signal for our ecosystem — especially because there was no ‘discount’ in this deal just because we are based in Ukraine,» said Nazar Hembara.
Currently, the majority of the team remains in Ukraine, with the company’s headquarters in Lviv. BotsCrew plans to continue expanding and actively hiring in Ukraine.
