Civitta strengthens presence in Armenia by merging with HackTech
Civitta continues to grow confidently and expand its capabilities in high-potential markets. Today, we are excited to announce the merger of the Armenian company HackTech. With this move Civitta’s Armenian office became one of the three largest, counting around 80 employees.
HackTech is an IT company based in Yerevan, founded in 2015. Its specialists help businesses with digital transformation and the implementation of innovative solutions in AI, DevOps, IT consulting, and R&D. HackTech works with clients as a partner, supporting them at every stage of development and providing a full range of services.
New opportunities
“We continue to develop our international collaboration model with partners from various countries. The expansion of Civitta’s presence in Armenia underscores our commitment. We are excited to combine our knowledge, experience, and expertise with the professionals at HackTech, as this merger significantly strengthens our team, which now operates as a single, unified entity. This enables us to deliver even more high-quality solutions to our clients while remaining agile and responsive to the rapidly changing needs of the market”.
Adam Saulius Vaina
“I have known the Civitta team for six years already, and from the very beginning, there was a strong alignment in culture and values. Over the years, we built HackTech into a team of passionate engineers and innovators in Armenia, delivering for clients worldwide. Joining Civitta is a natural next step – it gives us a larger platform to scale our impact, while keeping our entrepreneurial spirit and close client relationships. I’m confident this merger will open new opportunities for our colleagues and allow us to bring even more value to clients across the US, Australia, and beyond.”
Hakob Sharabkhanyan
We are excited to welcome over 50 new colleagues to the Civitta team, as well as a new partner and two associate partners:
Hakob Sharabkhanyan
Mariam Chtchyan
Tatevik Hovakimyan
This integration enhances our combined expertise and enables us to deliver even greater value to clients, particularly in the Middle East and the USA, where most of HackTech’s clients are located.
Deal at a glance
- Acquirer: Civitta (Founded 2010, Headquartered in Estonia; operating in 22 countries)
- Acquired: HackTech (GoHackTech) (Founded 2015, Yerevan, Armenia)
- Strategic Goal: Strengthen Civitta’s presence in Armenia, expand digital transformation and innovative IT capabilities, and open opportunities in the Middle East and US markets.
- Combined Strength: The acquisition unites Civitta’s international expertise with HackTech’s 50+ specialists. Key services include Digital Transformation, AI, DevOps, IT consulting, and R&D. Over 50% of HackTech’s team are women. The company has experience across industries such as FinTech, E-Commerce, MarTech, Travel, and Construction.
About the companies
Civitta
Civitta provides Consulting, Digital, and Funding services to public and private sector clients. Headquartered in Tartu, Estonia, it operates in more than 20 countries across Europe and beyond.
The firm works with governments, international organisations, and businesses on topics such as strategy and innovation, EU and development financing, research and analysis, digital transformation, software development, and communication and design. With a team of over 750+ employees, Civitta combines local presence with cross-border expertise, supporting projects in Central and Eastern Europe as well as selected markets in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
HackTech
HackTech is an IT company headquartered in Yerevan and established in 2015. Its team supports organizations in their digital transformation journeys by delivering innovative solutions across AI, DevOps, IT consulting, and R&D. Acting as a long-term partner, HackTech assists clients throughout every stage of development, offering a comprehensive range of services. The company focuses on building scalable, future-ready solutions tailored to each client’s business needs.