Applause Overview
Applause empowers companies to deliver digital experiences to their users via web, mobile, wearables, IoT, and beyond. The company delivers market insights, user feedback, and digital testing by utilizing its DX platform to manage communities around the world. Applause provides brands with the real-world insights they need to achieve omnichannel success across demographics, locations, devices, and operating systems that match their user base.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$5.0MDec 2008
$22.0MDec 2011
$22.5MJan 2006
$65.5MJan 2014
$67.8MOct 2007
$80.8MSep 2010
$115.8MSep 2016
Latest News
growth-positive
Applause Announces Generative AI Training, Testing and Validation through Crowdtesting Services - High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC
Applause, a testing and digital quality company, has announced its capabilities in training, testing, and validating generative AI models. The company offers comprehensive services to evaluate the effectiveness of large language models and generative AI models. Applause uses its global data collection infrastructure to gather diverse datasets for training these models, reducing bias and enhancing performance. The companys second annual AI and Voice Applications Survey revealed that 86% of over 5,000 respondents expressed concern over potential bias in AI technology. Applauses unique model helps to combat the main risks and challenges in deploying AI, including accuracy, trust, bias, inappropriate content, and ethical and regulatory compliance.
CustomersExpand
Growth-Positive
Applause AI and Voice Applications Survey Shows ChatGPT Ahead
A study by Applause, a global leader in testing and digital quality, reveals that 30% of chatbot, IVR services, and conversational assistant users are dissatisfied with their experiences. The study also reveals concerns about inherent bias in AI-driven voice applications. However, ChatGPT, a generative AI application, is popular among users, with 74% responding positively about their experience. Despite dissatisfaction with chatbots, 92% of respondents expect companies to have chatbots on their apps or websites. The study is part of a series of digital quality surveys Applause will conduct in 2023.
Customers
growth-positive
Applause announces new standard for enterprise digital quality - SD Times
Applause, a digital quality and crowdsourced testing company, has released an industry standard for enterprise digital quality called the Applause Quality Score (AQS). The AQS assigns a quality score to builds and shows quality trends over time. Applause also launched Applause Labs, an innovation engine to develop new testing concepts. The company aims to make release decisions easier for clients by providing a quality score based on testing results. Through investing in crowdsourcing, Applause has expanded its reach and offers a more distributed and scalable way of testing. Applause Labs will explore next-generation testing ideas and deliver new product offerings.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
The Boston Globe Names Applause a Top Place to Work for 2018
Applause has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in an employee-based survey project by The Boston Globe. The survey measures employee opinions about their companys direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay and benefits, and engagement. Applause is recognized for its collaboration, respect, and fun work environment. The rankings are based on confidential survey information collected from over 80,000 employees at 318 Massachusetts organizations. Applause is a world leader in testing and digital quality, providing authentic feedback on the quality of digital assets and experiences.
Customers
Applause Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship
| Sector | Business Software |
Funding
| Total funding | $115.8M |
| Last funding | $35M |
| Stage | Acquired |
| Rounds | 7 |
| Investors | 9 |
Team Members
4
Employees: 500+
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.applause.com |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
HaMenofim Street 10, Herzliya, Israel
Obentrautstrae 72, 10963 Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
100 Pennsylvania Ave, Framingham, MA 01701, United States
Zielna 37, Warsaw, Poland
Kondapur Main Road, Laxmi Nagar, Kondapur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500084, India
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Applause Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
500+
Sector
Business SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsData Analysis & Decision SupportTarget Customer
ConsumersProfessionals & Gig EconomyWebsite OwnersCommerce & RetailDistribution ChannelseCommerce PlatformsCore Technology
Platforms & InterfacesSoftwareTags (12)
qaworkflowsdksoftware-testingapp-developmentmobile-applicationscustomer-experienceenterprisesenterprise-solutionsdecision-makingsmbuser-experienceGeographic Markets
GlobalApplause Financials
$115.8M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$35M
Last funding
Acquired
Funding stage
7
Total rounds
9
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$5.0MDec 2008
$22.0MDec 2011
$22.5MJan 2006
$65.5MJan 2014
$67.8MOct 2007
$80.8MSep 2010
$115.8MSep 2016
Private Equity Funding
F Round
Sep 2016
$35M
Scale Venture Partners, QuestMark Partners, Longworth Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Direct Equity Partners, MassVentures, Mesco, Accenture
E Round
Jan 2014
$43M
Longworth Venture Partners, Egan-Managed Capital, MassVentures, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, QuestMark Partners, Scale Venture Partners, Mesco
D Round
Dec 2011
$17M
QuestMark Partners
C Round
Sep 2010
$13M
Egan-Managed Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Longworth Venture Partners
B Round
Dec 2008
$5M
Longworth Venture Partners, Egan-Managed Capital, Mesco, MassVentures
A Round
Oct 2007
$2.3M
Mesco
Seed
Jan 2006
$500K
MassVentures
Public Offering / Exit
MNAEvent
Aug 2017
Undisclosed
Applause Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$5.0MDec 2008
$22.0MDec 2011
$22.5MJan 2006
$65.5MJan 2014
$67.8MOct 2007
$80.8MSep 2010
$115.8MSep 2016
All Events
F Round
Sep 2016
$35M
Scale Venture Partners, QuestMark Partners, Longworth Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Direct Equity Partners, MassVentures, Mesco, Accenture
E Round
Jan 2014
$43M
Longworth Venture Partners, Egan-Managed Capital, MassVentures, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, QuestMark Partners, Scale Venture Partners, Mesco
D Round
Dec 2011
$17M
QuestMark Partners
C Round
Sep 2010
$13M
Egan-Managed Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Longworth Venture Partners
B Round
Dec 2008
$5M
Longworth Venture Partners, Egan-Managed Capital, Mesco, MassVentures
A Round
Oct 2007
$2.3M
Mesco
Seed
Jan 2006
$500K
MassVentures
MNAEvent
Aug 2017
Undisclosed
Applause News
17 articles
growth-positive
Applause Announces Generative AI Training, Testing and Validation through Crowdtesting Services - High-Performance Computing News Analysis | insideHPC
Applause, a testing and digital quality company, has announced its capabilities in training, testing, and validating generative AI models. The company offers comprehensive services to evaluate the effectiveness of large language models and generative AI models. Applause uses its global data collection infrastructure to gather diverse datasets for training these models, reducing bias and enhancing performance. The companys second annual AI and Voice Applications Survey revealed that 86% of over 5,000 respondents expressed concern over potential bias in AI technology. Applauses unique model helps to combat the main risks and challenges in deploying AI, including accuracy, trust, bias, inappropriate content, and ethical and regulatory compliance.
CustomersExpand
Growth-Positive
Applause AI and Voice Applications Survey Shows ChatGPT Ahead
A study by Applause, a global leader in testing and digital quality, reveals that 30% of chatbot, IVR services, and conversational assistant users are dissatisfied with their experiences. The study also reveals concerns about inherent bias in AI-driven voice applications. However, ChatGPT, a generative AI application, is popular among users, with 74% responding positively about their experience. Despite dissatisfaction with chatbots, 92% of respondents expect companies to have chatbots on their apps or websites. The study is part of a series of digital quality surveys Applause will conduct in 2023.
Customers
growth-positive
Applause announces new standard for enterprise digital quality - SD Times
Applause, a digital quality and crowdsourced testing company, has released an industry standard for enterprise digital quality called the Applause Quality Score (AQS). The AQS assigns a quality score to builds and shows quality trends over time. Applause also launched Applause Labs, an innovation engine to develop new testing concepts. The company aims to make release decisions easier for clients by providing a quality score based on testing results. Through investing in crowdsourcing, Applause has expanded its reach and offers a more distributed and scalable way of testing. Applause Labs will explore next-generation testing ideas and deliver new product offerings.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
The Boston Globe Names Applause a Top Place to Work for 2018
Applause has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in an employee-based survey project by The Boston Globe. The survey measures employee opinions about their companys direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay and benefits, and engagement. Applause is recognized for its collaboration, respect, and fun work environment. The rankings are based on confidential survey information collected from over 80,000 employees at 318 Massachusetts organizations. Applause is a world leader in testing and digital quality, providing authentic feedback on the quality of digital assets and experiences.
Customers
Applause Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship
Applause Announces DigitalXChange '18
Applause Launches Crowd testing Offering for Amazon Alexa
Applause is ranked on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™
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Applause raises $35 million to grow its 'in-the-wild' software-testing services
App testing firm Applause has raised $35 million in a funding round led by Credit Suisse’s Direct Equity Partners. The company, previously known as uTest, offers a form of app testing that involves real-world users to provide feedback. The funding will be used to expand its digital testing services, invest in web and mobile, wearables, and IoT, and launch a new digital research offering. Accenture has also formed an alliance with Applause to sell its crowdtesting services to its clients.
InvestmentPartners
Crowdsourced app-tester uTest buys Berlin's Testhub, rebrands as Applause
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Utest gets $43M to test your apps in the real world
Utest, a company that specializes in crowdsourced app testing, has raised an additional $43 million in funding led by Goldman Sachs. The funding will be used to enhance Utests app testing offering, as well as to pursue strategic partnerships and acquisitions. Utest recently announced a name change to Applause and aims to help companies test their apps across all platforms. The CEO of Utest, Doron Reuveni, believes that app quality is no longer confined to the QA department and is a problem that affects various aspects of a company.
InvestmentManagement ChangesExpand
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UTest Acquires Apphance In 7-Figure Deal As Mobile Developer Tools Consolidate
uTest has acquired Apphance, a Poland-based company, in a seven-figure deal. The acquisition will add Apphances intellectual property and 10 engineers to uTests team. uTest will continue to sell and develop Apphances product, which helps developers test apps for bugs and distribute new versions. The deal signifies the growth and consolidation in the mobile app testing services industry. uTest plans to use Apphance for its own app testers and will offer the product for free to developers for the rest of 2012. uTests business has grown significantly, raising $17 million and is on track for a run-rate of $40 million this year.
AcquisitionExpand
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uTest grabs $17M from QuestMark, others to expand its crowdsourced testing biz
Crowdsourced app-testing startup uTest has raised $17 million in its fourth round of funding. The funding round was led by QuestMark Partners, with participation from all of uTest’s prior investors. uTests valuation has more than doubled since its third round of funding 15 months ago. The company focuses on providing in-the-wild testing services for software applications and has seen significant growth in recent years.
Investment
Software testing startup uTest lands $13M financing - Boston Business Journal
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UTest raises $5M for crowdsourced software testing
UTest, a software testing marketplace, has raised $5 million in funding. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform for testing that allows companies to assemble a team of testers and pay through a pay-per-performance model. UTest has a large testing community of almost 12,000 software professionals in 144 countries. The funding round was led by Longworth Venture Partners and Egan-Managed Capital, with participation from existing investors Mesco and Massachusetts Technology Development Corp. UTest plans to expand its services into a larger chunk of the product cycle and into areas like mobile and usability testing.
Investment
Applause Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 500+ |
| Exact count | 1516 |
| Team members | 4 |
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| Confidence | 101/100 |
| Missing | markets |
| Registrar ID | 515051514 |
| Crunchbase | applause |
| Phone | +972747571300 |
| Last updater | Dana Arnon |
| Updater email | dana.arnon@mail.huji.ac.il |
| Last update | 2024-06-04T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2014-01-07T00:00:00.000Z |
| Status detail | Acquired by Vista Equity Partners on Aug, 2017 |