About Mobile App Studios sector in Canada
The Mobile App Studios sector in Canada comprises 54 companies, including 3 funded companies. Out of these, 2 are Series A+ funded.
Mobile App Studios sector in Canada has seen 2 acquisitions.
This sector includes all companies whose core business model is to develop mobile apps for different sectors and make them available to the end-users through different platforms like app stores, own websites, etc.
Mobile App Studios sector is also known as Smartphone App Developers or Mobile App Builders.
App studios that develop mobile apps for multiple sectors for consumers and enterprises and provide their products to the users directly with their own brand name are included in this sector. All app distribution platforms including but not limited to different app stores. Third-party app developers who develop apps for enterprises, where the clients publish and/or market the apps with their own brand names for internal or external use. App studios developing apps focusing on one sector are excluded.
Top Mobile App Studios Companies in Canada
There are 54 Mobile App Studios startups in Canada which include AR Productions, Netroken, AppsPelago, JaredCo, Club ID57. Out of these, 3 startups are funded, with 2 having secured Series A+ funding.
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 University of Toronto.
Here is the list of top Mobile App Studios startups in Canada
Key facts about AR Productions
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
2. Netroken
Netroken is a developer of mobile utility and financial apps. Its volume control app includes toggles, widgets and volume profiles for managing and adjusting alarm, media, ringer, notification, in-call voice, Bluetooth and overall system volumes. Its battery saver app optimises battery life, manages power consumption and provides information on remaining battery and charge levels. Its financial forecasting app is a personal finance management app for budgeting, management of expenses, cash flows and financial forecasts.
Key facts about Netroken
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Calgary (Canada)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 43/100 What is this?
3. AppsPelago
AppsPelago is a provider of religious, language and photo editing apps. Its religious apps include audio versions of the Bible and Quran in multiple languages, its photo editing apps include a text writer for photos, and an app for capturing photo screenshots from videos. It also provides language apps for learning Indonesian, and an English-Indonesian dictionary.
Key facts about AppsPelago
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Orangeville (Canada)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 41/100 What is this?
4. JaredCo
JaredCo is a mobile apps development studio. Some of the apps developed by the studio include Repost for Instagram, Screenshot X, Regrann Pro, Sudoku Daily, and more. The mobile apps are available for download from the App Store and Play Store.
Key facts about JaredCo
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 39/100 What is this?
5. Club ID57
Provider of a suite of mobile apps. Its app offering includes lifestyle apps, dating apps, horoscope app, international movie & live TV show app, an app for the LGBT community, Tamil video karaoke, and more. Its apps are available on the Android platform.
Key facts about Club ID57
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 38/100 What is this?
Companies founded year-on-year in the Mobile App Studios sector in Canada
6 Mobile App Studios startups in Canada were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | - |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 6 |
2018 | 6 |
2017 | 3 |
Stage-wise distribution of Mobile App Studios sector companies in Canada
Out of the total 54 Mobile App Studios companies in Canada, 3 have secured funding. Among them, 2 have reached Series A or higher, and 2 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 54
Funded - 3
Series A+ - 2
Series B+ - 2
Series C+ - 2
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 54 |
Funded | 3 |
Series A+ | 2 |
Series B+ | 2 |
Series C+ | 2 |
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Funding Trends in the Mobile App Studios sector in Canada
Recent Funding Rounds in Mobile App Studios in Canada
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Mobile App Studios companies in Canada:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 3489 | - |
Top Investors in Mobile App Studios in Canada
Shahram Tafazoli is the top investor in Mobile App Studios companies in Canada based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Mobile App Studios companies in Canada:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
- | ||
Mississauga (Canada) | ||
Toronto (Canada) | ||
Toronto (Canada) | ||
Vancouver (Canada) | - |
M&A activity in Mobile App Studios sector in Canada
In the year 2016, till December 2016, 1 acquisition happened in Mobile App Studios sector in Canada.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Mobile App Studios sector in Canada:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 05, 2016 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Feb 01, 2012 |
