Top Crowdsourced Testing startups
There are 81 Crowdsourced Testing startups which include Applause, TestIO, Testbirds, Rainforest QA, HackenProof. Out of these, 25 startups are funded, with 10 having secured Series A+ funding. United States has the most number of companies in Crowdsourced Testing (22), followed by India
(17), and then Germany (8).
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 Pennsylvania, IE Business School and IIT Bombay.
Here is the list of top Crowdsourced Testing Startups
1. Applause
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)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $116M
- Investors: QuestMark Partners, Goldman Sachs and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 21, 2016, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 131 Competitors
2. TestIO
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)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $5M
- Investors: IBB, Turn/River and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 18, 2015, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 54/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 131 Competitors
3. Testbirds
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)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $14.7M
- Investors: Round2 Capital Partners, b2venture and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 01, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 47/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 7 of 131 Competitors
Rainforest provides a platform to test web applications using humans testing for functional and regression testing. Developers and product managers can create the tests in English and can test using human testers at the speed of automation testing with results being provided in 30 mins from multiple testers. The results can then be viewed for different browsers with screenshots. Started in London, was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2012. Headquartered in San Francisco, has offices in 10 locations. Customers include Zenefits, meteor, segment, Cloudant, Hellosign, Betterworks, Librato, PopSugar etc.
Key facts about Rainforest QA
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $42.3M
- Investors: Rincon Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 23, 2018, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 8 of 131 Competitors

5. HackenProof
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)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 9 of 131 Competitors
