Applicaster Overview
Applicaster is a cloud platform for app developers in the media space, offering fast time-to-market and a rich array of features on a variety of platforms. Using Applicaster's SaaS cloud platform, broadcasters and content owners can develop and launch apps and OTT services or integrate selected engagement and interactivity features into third-party apps. Applicaster-powered apps are used by millions of viewers worldwide every day. Applicaster's customers include Fox, DirecTV, Mediaset, Viacom, ProSiebenSat.1, Televisa, Kwes, Reshet, Hot, Baby First, and Dog TV.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
Latest News
growth-positive
Applicaster Raises $11 Million Funding
Applicaster has secured $11 million in funding to support technology and customer growth amid high demand for streaming content services. The funding round was led by Viola Growth and brings Applicasters total raised to about $67 million. The companys SaaS app management platform, Zapp, simplifies the way media companies build, manage, and distribute content. Applicaster recently launched Quick Brick, a framework that streamlines the design and deployment of video apps across various platforms. Applicaster works with media companies such as DirectTV, Viacom, Prosieben, and Fox. The company has appointed Devra Prywes to oversee Product and Marketing and is investing in R&D and tech under a unified Operations Group led by co-founder and CTO Neer Friedman.
Investment
growth-positive
Stats Perform and Applicaster Partner to Deliver In-Depth Mobile Sports Plugin for Direct to Consumer Apps Around the Biggest Competitions
Sports AI and data company Stats Perform and Applicaster, a company that simplifies the development and management of direct-to-consumer media applications, have announced a partnership to deliver a complete sports mobile application solution. The partnership will use Stats Perform’s advanced Opta football data and Applicaster’s Zapp marketplace experience to help leagues, federations, competitions and companies launch modern mobile applications. Last year, the two companies partnered to deliver the official mobile application for Copa America, which increased sponsorship opportunities and created a spike in ticket and merchandise revenue.
Partners
growth-positive
Israel startup Applicaster inks first-of-its-kind business partnership in India, to revamp Zee5 app
Indian OTT platform Zee5 has partnered with Israeli tech startup Applicaster in a first-of-its-kind collaboration. The partnership aims to utilise the pro-collaboration policies between India and Israel and has been facilitated by the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv. Applicaster, a leading cloud platform for media and TV app development, will enhance the Zee5 user interface and user experience. Zee5 currently has 61.5 million monthly active users and aims to reach 100 million users by the end of 2019.
Partners
growth-positive
Applicaster raises $20 million to develop second-screen experiences
Applicaster, a New York startup, has secured $20 million in funding led by Viola Growth. The funding will be used to expand Applicasters global footprint and product capabilities. The companys Zapp app management and development framework supports various platforms and offers custom plugins and analytics integration. Applicasters customer base includes high-profile cable and satellite providers, sports organizations, and broadcasters. The company has seen significant growth in the past year and aims to help content providers engage and reach their audiences in creative ways.
InvestmentManagement Changes
growth-positive
The app that brought you to the World Cup
The article discusses how fathers at a dance recital were using the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporations app, developed by Applicaster, to watch a live stream of a soccer match. Applicaster, a company founded by Jonathan Laor and Neer Friedman, has raised $35 million to date and has several customers using their platform for delivering World Cup experiences. The CEO of Applicaster praises Kans investment in creating a rich environment for viewers and highlights the importance of building audiences that return and love the app. The article indicates growth-positive impact on Applicaster.
CustomersInvestment
| Sector | Media & Entertainment Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $49.5M |
| Last funding | $11M |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 6 |
| Investors | 6 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.applicaster.com |
| Careers | Careers page |
| App Store | App Store |
Locations
Shlomo Ibn Gabirol St 124, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
1410 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, USA
37 Broadhurst Gardens, London, UK
333 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA, USA
1101 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131, USA
10100 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
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