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Applause
Framingham, US · Founded 2007 · 1,618 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors
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Applause is a crowdtesting company that connects enterprises with a global community of over 1.5 million independent testers and end users to perform QA across apps, websites, and digital experiences. It offers AI-enabled, fully managed testing services spanning manual testing, automation, usability, and customer experience for brands across industries.
Founders & leadership
Applause was founded in 2007 by Doron Reuveni.
Board
Investors · 14
How we know: Vista Equity Partners's portfolio page · the company's own site · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$78.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2016
▶$35.1MraisedDec 2016 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jitendra SaxenaDirector
- James SavageDirector
- Sharon WeinbarDirector
- Doron ReuveniExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher MaloneExecutive Officer
- Joel MesznikDirector
- David CampbellDirector
- Craig DynesDirector
- Offering amount
- $35.1M
- Amount sold
- $35.1M
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$43MraisedJan 2014 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jitendra SaxenaDirector
- Timothy KrongardDirector
- Sharon WienbarDirector
- James SavageDirector
- David CampbellDirector
- Doron ReuveniExecutive Officer, Director
- Joel MesznikDirector
- Offering amount
- $43M
- Amount sold
- $43M
- Minimum investment
- $24.2K
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Applause went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Applause do?
- Applause is a crowdtesting company that connects enterprises with a global community of over 1.5 million independent testers and end users to perform QA across apps, websites, and digital experiences. It offers AI-enabled, fully managed testing services spanning manual testing, automation, usability, and customer experience for brands across industries.
- Who founded Applause?
- Applause was founded by Doron Reuveni in 2007.
- Who are Applause's investors?
- Applause's investors include Vista Equity Partners, Harmonic Growth Partners, QuestMark Partners, Scale Venture Partners, Upper90, Wessel Management, Accenture Ventures, Aglae Ventures and 6 more.
- How much funding has Applause raised?
- Applause has disclosed $78.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Applause headquartered?
- Applause is headquartered in Framingham, US.