--- source_url: "https://tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-crowdsourced-testing/__sddyGN_pT_i0D2V01HTcmEKtp-mPZgf6U8mLyS2tiLg/companies" title: "Top Companies in Crowdsourced Testing (Aug, 2026) - Tracxn" mirrored_at: 2026-08-15T01:08:26.749Z host: tracxn.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-crowdsourced-testing/__sddyGN_pT_i0D2V01HTcmEKtp-mPZgf6U8mLyS2tiLg/companies" --- > **Original source:** https://tracxn.com/d/trending-business-models/startups-in-crowdsourced-testing/__sddyGN_pT_i0D2V01HTcmEKtp-mPZgf6U8mLyS2tiLg/companies There are 84 Crowdsourced Testing startups which include [Applause](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/applause/__yznlF5hoZ4kW4Dfe_sRA6tJBvpsUQ99bzY0KnLOmZ_k), [TestIO](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/testio/__ydd_DzZI-cgskVPHGEhMMBpbhAFmP4jzyRIJ4gDWE8s), [Testbirds](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/testbirds/__AavqTZjSIJfZlRgLcuZsCtShANSBW0qWBy7m7B0n_Ac), [UNGUESS](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/unguess/__TI5a6L59JqtC2M-0h6AZM2HAI2UysBsjjm_knwMrJAA), [HackenProof](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/hackenproof/__BfTFxAOj1_6-ibZ5VfbP2IADNdHSSdJBFKomFVw2MyU). Out of these, 25 startup s are funded , with 10 having secured Series A+ funding. United States has the most number of companies in Crowdsourced Testing (22), followed by India (18), and then Germany (8). 2026 has seen the creation of 3 Crowdsourced Testing startups. Over the past 10 years, an average of 2 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of IIT Bombay, University of Pennsylvania and Wharton School. Platform offering crowdsourced testing solution. It offers crowd-driven automated testing, user experience testing, AI testing, security testing, etc. The platform integrates with development tools systems and environments that include APIs, bug tracking, bug fix verification system, etc. It offers codeless automation, test case management, etc. ### Key facts about Applause - **Founded Year:** 1966 - **Location:** Framingham ([United States](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/united-states/__agFBbaWLXQ9BaxreLIz_EPAASY3VwAK-kFQ6rvJvIco)) - **Stage:** Acquired - **Total Funding till date:** $116M - **Investors:** [QuestMark Partners](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/questmark-partners/__R_6ciJVW-SGcZfExdUmGo0uM5K3j-jqR_Q5aB2oxhW8), [Goldman Sachs](https://tracxn.com/d/investment-bank/goldman-sachs/__5WFAKN_jhulN0BT7xqQihktJwMieY8lPHTwtaqDP_G4) and [18 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/applause/__yznlF5hoZ4kW4Dfe_sRA6tJBvpsUQ99bzY0KnLOmZ_k/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series F, Dec 21, 2016, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/52f7d186e4b033a23dc732cf/applause#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 74/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 1 of 141 Competitors TestIO (formerly TestCloud) is an app testing company primarily targeting mobile app testing market which offers crowdsourced testing from its network of testers and as an option; also provides SaaS platform for developers a test management system to go with their own crowd of colleagues or preferred testers as well as automated testing. The company offers exploratory testing, test cases, usability testing, and security testing. Using testCloud’s platform, software development and QA departments can enhance their reach to 11k+ strong network of real-world testers with all types of end devices and operating systems while being able to shorten the testing period. ### Key facts about TestIO - **Founded Year:** 2011 - **Location:** Berlin ([Germany](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/germany/__J2uFS4cPEWupB2-t7_tRBGZGqa5onAEvRi6OJX89nUY)) - **Stage:** Acquired - **Total Funding till date:** $5M - **Investors:** [Turn/River](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/turnriver/__GKleUvL7gsusfU2ywUMfk42X_crPCv5ILsLe94H_teQ), [IBB](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/5318da30e4b0f7e165ea1032/ibb) and [3 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/testio/__ydd_DzZI-cgskVPHGEhMMBpbhAFmP4jzyRIJ4gDWE8s/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series A, Nov 18, 2015, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/564db61ae4b0357e338ba4f1/testio#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 70/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 2 of 141 Competitors Websites and mobile application crowd-testing platform. It provides testing solutions for applications of mobile devices that includes Android, iOS, Windows, Blackberry OS, web applications, wearables, and smart TV. The testers identify bugs and provide feedback. Features include prototyping, usability studies, competitive benchmarking, beta testing, bug-finding, and localization. ### Key facts about Testbirds - **Founded Year:** 2011 - **Location:** Munich ([Germany](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/germany/__J2uFS4cPEWupB2-t7_tRBGZGqa5onAEvRi6OJX89nUY)) - **Stage:** Acquired - **Total Funding till date:** $14.7M - **Investors:** [Round2 Capital Partners](https://tracxn.com/d/private-debt-fund/round2-capital-partners/__99AB6KNPBSYqpf0wl87pDuf4rZhC1DfSFJyDnCEc4dA), [b2venture](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/b2venture/__Szl3TnEq0Thb5cVmUu2ujKHBTOEvpXl51zyPTebYKac) and [14 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/testbirds/__AavqTZjSIJfZlRgLcuZsCtShANSBW0qWBy7m7B0n_Ac/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series B, May 01, 2023, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/531b0e3ce4b0f7e1661f5b2d/testbirds#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 66/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 5 of 141 Competitors Platform offering crowd testing, quality optimization, experience and security solutions. It is a crowdsourcing platform that provides testing and real data insights that helps tech, digital, and business users in business decision making. It caters its solution to industries such as retail, eCommerce, travel and hospitality, insurance, media entertainment, and more. ### Key facts about UNGUESS - **Founded Year:** 2015 - **Location:** Milan ([Italy](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/italy/__KHa0o50NZX-ONw7JrgYYD6rLUmfZbg6TCWGX8eCemN0)) - **Stage:** Series B - **Total Funding till date:** $15.2M - **Investors:** [Fondo Italiano d'Investimento](https://tracxn.com/d/private-equity/fondo-italiano-dinvestimento/__HbTlOgnEkUEcKeq9W5WtQkcpYN3FTKKG_wE_aQxjZfY), [P101](https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/p101/__kjV4BCsJoqqJjygJT8JBD2IolZ8trQIUvTFMWidDxYQ) and [6 Others](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/unguess/__TI5a6L59JqtC2M-0h6AZM2HAI2UysBsjjm_knwMrJAA/funding-and-investors) - **Latest Funding Round:** Series B, Jan 24, 2023, [$\*\*\*\*\*](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/61fcaca4e4b12d5800dde0cb/unguess#a:funding-and-investors) - **Tracxn Score:** 55/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 47 of 2,349 Competitors Provider of web3-focused bug bounty and crowdsourced cybersecurity testing platform. The service connects organizations building blockchain and web applications with independent security researchers who identify, document, and report vulnerabilities through structured bug bounty programs. It offers hosted program pages, scope definitions, submission workflows, and triage support so clients can manage security reports and payouts in an organized manner. The platform specializes in smart contract, decentralized application, and related infrastructure assessments, helping teams strengthen defenses before or after deployment. ### Key facts about HackenProof - **Founded Year:** 2017 - **Location:** Tallinn ([Estonia](https://tracxn.com/d/geographies/estonia/__sj7qZ69n7dtIoVkgC6f1OJDoGt-vfTppg0-zhvv4980)) - **Stage:** Unfunded - **Tracxn Score:** 49/100 [What is this?](https://help.tracxn.com/articles/6655284-what-is-tracxn-score) - **Competitors Rank:** 9 of 141 Competitors