We believe in a world where employees can reach their full potential by handing off repetitive communications and processes to AI assistants. In doing so, we aim to be a global leader in automating conversations and processes where departments can create and operate AI assistants themselves.
We achieve this by inspiring and advising companies on their own automation journey. We approach this pragmatically and realistically. We are BOTfriends.
The BOTfriends Journey:
2022: New office - big goals
Return to our new office, BOTfriends has become more professional. New colleagues strengthen the team.
11/2021: Kevin and Michelle in Forbes 30U30
Michelle Skodowski and Kevin Dees are honoured by Forbes and are included in the 30u30.
2021: Data protection compliant
Especially in Germany, data protection plays a major role. Upon request, data is processed exclusively in the EU.
11/2020: BOTfriends X is released
With the experience of numerous chat- and voicebot projects, BOTfriends is developing its own conversational AI platform.
03/2020: Communication is changing
BOTfriends supports service departments and authorities with interactive dialogue systems for questions regarding COVID-19.
2019: The team grows
More and more BOT-Friends are joining the company and working on the future of automated, digital communication.
2018: The first own office
In the heart of Würzburg, the young start-up BOTfriends finds its first home in the Eichhornstraße.
2017: BOTfriends is founded
Daniel Rösch, Tobias Gansler, Michelle Skodowski and Kevin Dees found BOTfriends GmbH.
2016: The Porsche Chatbot goes live!
The first recruiting chatbot in the automotive industry answers questions about internships, training and more.
2015: How it all began ...
Kevin Dees and Daniel Rösch initiate the development of a chatbot during their six-month internship at Porsche.
Our Founders:
Michelle Skodowski
COO
Kevin Dees
Managing Director & CSO
Tobias Gansler
CTO
Daniel Rösch
Managing Director & CPO
The team:
Together we are working on the communication of the future. Become part of an innovative and ambitious team - create your own conversations:
We specialise in the development and design of conversational AI applications such as chatbots and voicebots. What distinguishes us as a tech start-up from Würzburg from other specialists in the field of artificial intelligence: With our unique software solution, employees in companies can independently develop and, above all, operate chatbots and voice assistants even without programming skills. In this way, we accelerate the automation of customer communication and want to significantly advance the use of corresponding applications.
Since 2017, we have been one of the first companies to successfully launch more than 60 Conversational AI applications across more than 20 industries and functions that are proven to solve relevant business problems.
We are an experienced and diverse team with skills in entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, software development and conversational AI. Respected as thought leaders with relevant keynotes, talks, blog posts and whitepapers.
We have been awarded titles such as Forbes 30u30, Digital Female Leader, AmCham Female Founder, among others. We are part of numerous programmes and initiatives such as German Accelerator, Google for Startups, WECONOMY and the KI Bundesverband.
BOTfriends combine quality and professionalism of a multi-national company with the flexibility, innovation and friendliness of a startup. I highly recommend them for all your chatbot related projects.
Jan Segen, Project Manager
