About Mobile App Studios
There are 1.74K companies in the Mobile App Studios sector across the world, with 90 funded companies having collectively raised $13.7B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 47 of these are Series A+ funded, and 1 of these is a unicorn.
Mobile App Studios sector has seen 22 acquisitions and 9 IPOs.
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.
Companies included in Mobile App Studios sector
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.Companies excluded in Mobile App Studios 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 excludedMarket Map of Mobile App Studios
The market map of Mobile App Studios gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Mobile App Studios
Here are some reports related to Mobile App Studios sector:
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Mobile App Studios - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2025 (61 Pages)
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Mobile App Studios Investor Landscape
Edition: August, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Mobile App Studios Exit Landscape
Edition: November, 2025 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to Mobile App Studios. Sign up today!Top Companies in Mobile App Studios
There are more than 1.74K companies in Mobile App Studios. ByteDance is the top Mobile App Studios company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Mobile App Studios companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of platforms for content creation, discovery, and mobile entertainment | Beijing (China) | 2012 | Series E | $6.11B | |
Developer of mobile applications and AI-powered technologies | Milan (Italy) | 2013 | Series E | $840M | |
Mobile app studio developing personalization apps | Beijing (China) | 2009 | Public | $2M | |
Online platform offering multi-category messaging and advertising applications | Jeju-si (South Korea) | 2010 | Public | - | |
Mobile content services in APAC | Bengaluru (India) | 2000 | Public | $46.3M |
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Companies founded year-on-year in the Mobile App Studios sector
119 Mobile App Studios startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 4 |
2024 | 5 |
2023 | 19 |
2022 | 48 |
2021 | 100 |
2020 | 119 |
2019 | 107 |
2018 | 89 |
2017 | 75 |
Companies founded across countries in the Mobile App Studios sector
United States has 331 Mobile App Studios startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 211 startups and United Kingdom which has 119.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 331 |
India | 211 |
United Kingdom | 119 |
Germany | 78 |
China | 62 |
Canada | 54 |
Spain | 48 |
Russia | 46 |
Japan | 44 |
France | 42 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Mobile App Studios sector
Out of the total 1,737 Mobile App Studios companies, 90 have secured funding. Among them, 47 have reached Series A or higher, and 40 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,737
Funded - 90
Series A+ - 47
Series B+ - 40
Series C+ - 33
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,737 |
Funded | 90 |
Series A+ | 47 |
Series B+ | 40 |
Series C+ | 33 |
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- 1.7K+ Total Companies
- $13.7B+ Total Funding
- 85+ Funded Companies
- 5+ IPOs
- 20+ Acquisitions
- 5 Reports
Funding Trends in the Mobile App Studios sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Mobile App Studios sector
The Mobile App Studios sector saw a total funding of more than $13.3B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $4B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $3.68B |
2024 | $210M |
2023 | $79.1M |
2022 | $359M |
2021 | $43.7M |
2020 | $55.9M |
2019 | $1.34B |
2018 | $4B |
2017 | $2.44B |
Total funding across countries in the Mobile App Studios sector
In the last 10 years, Mobile App Studios startups in China have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $6.36B. Italy follows with $4.24B and South Korea with $1.48B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
China | $6.36B |
Italy | $4.24B |
South Korea | $1.48B |
France | $55.9M |
India | $37M |
Japan | $18.5M |
United States | $3.29M |
United Kingdom | $875K |
Spain | - |
Singapore | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Mobile App Studios sector
Over the last 10 years, the Mobile App Studios sector have seen $6.43M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $151M into Early Stage funding rounds and $5.84B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $5.84B |
Debt | $4.74B |
Post IPO | $1.47B |
Early Stage | $151M |
Seed Stage | $6.43M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Mobile App Studios
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Mobile App Studios companies have raised $280M in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2024), Mobile App Studios companies had raised $210M across 6 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 33.08% rise in funding in Mobile App Studios companies as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Mobile App Studios:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 5461 | Dec 09, 2025 | - | |
Series E | 4590 | Oct 30, 2025 | and 6 more | |
Series A | 2893 | Feb 05, 2025 | ||
Series D | 4501 | Nov 22, 2024 | ||
Series A | 8267 | Nov 20, 2024 |
Top Investors in Mobile App Studios
India Quotient is the top investor in Mobile App Studios companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Mobile App Studios:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mumbai (India) | ||
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | ||
Bethesda (United States) | ||
Atlanta (United States) | ||
Shanghai (China) |
M&A activity in Mobile App Studios
In the year 2024, till June 2024, 1 acquisition happened in Mobile App Studios sector. Last year, in 2023, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Mobile App Studios sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Mobile App Studios:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 19, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 03, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 06, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 02, 2022 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Mar 15, 2022 |
Acquisition trends in Mobile App Studios
Here are the acquisition trends in Mobile App Studios:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in Mobile App Studios
In the year 2022, till December 2022, 1 IPO happened in Mobile App Studios sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Mobile App Studios:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 22, 2022 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Dec 31, 2019 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Sep 28, 2018 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
May 09, 2014 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Oct 15, 2010 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
Colleges which produce the most Mobile App Studios companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Mobile App Studios sector
Most number of Mobile App Studios startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 8 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 6 |
Columbia University | 3 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 3 |
University of Chicago | 3 |
University of Oxford | 3 |
Booth School of Business | 2 |
Harvard Business School | 2 |
IIM Bangalore | 2 |
IIT Bombay | 2 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Mobile App Studios sector
In the last 10 years, IIT Bombay graduates' Mobile App Studios companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Wharton School alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
IIT Bombay | $78.1M |
Wharton School | $48.4M |
Stanford University | $48.3M |
Columbia University | $45.1M |
IIT Kharagpur | $31.8M |
University of Pennsylvania | $4.2M |
Columbia Business School | $3.5M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $2.1M |
University of Oxford | $2.1M |
Harvard Business School | $1.1M |
Top News in Mobile App Studios
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Huawei, ByteDance to invest in Brazil’s AI, cloud sectorsTech in Asia•Jun 17, 2025•ByteDance, Huawei
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Chinese Managers Take Over TikTok Shop in US After Sales Fall ShortLivemint•Jun 08, 2025•TikTok, ByteDance
