Ukrainian-founded · $22M Series A
HOLYWATER
HOLYWATER is a Kyiv-founded entertainment technology company that raised a $22 million Series A in 2026 after doubling revenue and expanding its U.S. microdrama partnerships.
- Stage
- Series A ↗
- Hiring
- Hiring ↗
- Founded
- 2020
- Location
- Kyiv · Los Angeles
- Focus
- Media · AI entertainment
- Ukraine presence
- Founded and headquartered in Kyiv
- Status
- Active
Why it’s hot
$22M Series A in January 2026 after doubling 2025 revenue, reaching 85M users, and signing a 200-series agreement with Fox Entertainment.
Hiring signal
Current roles across product, engineering, content, finance, and growth.
View jobs signal ↗Ukrainian connection
HOLYWATER describes itself as born in Ukraine and maintains its headquarters in Kyiv while building for U.S. and global entertainment markets.
Founders
Bogdan Nesvit
Co-founder and Co-CEO · Ukrainian co-founder leading HOLYWATER’s global media strategy.
LinkedIn profile ↗Anatolii Kasianov
Co-founder and Co-CEO · Ukrainian technical co-founder who built the company’s early product stack.
LinkedIn profile ↗Sources
We use public primary sources where possible and identify exactly what each source supports.
- HOLYWATER raises $22M ↗HOLYWATER · Supports: funding, momentum, founders, U.S. expansion.
- HOLYWATER funding and growth ↗Axios · Supports: Ukraine connection, funding, market, product.
Last reviewed: August 7, 2026. Read the methodology.