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KickApps

Consumer Services · New York City, United States · Founded 2004

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KickApps operates in the mobile application development market, offering a marketplace for customizable, branded mobile apps. The company provides open-source iOS, Android, and hybrid mobile apps that can be tailored to meet specific brand initiatives. KickApps serves a diverse range of clients, primarily businesses looking to enhance their customer engagement through branded mobile applications. The company offers a variety of pre-fabricated business mobile applications, including restaurant apps, e-commerce apps, peer-to-peer service apps, marketplace apps, and loan manager apps. These apps can be customized to suit the unique needs of each client, providing a cost-effective and time-saving solution for businesses.

KickApps generates revenue through a subscription-based model, charging a monthly fee of $75 for each type of application. This model ensures a steady stream of income while providing clients with continuous support and updates. The company also offers custom app development services, allowing businesses to create fully branded apps that align with their specific requirements.

The primary market for KickApps includes small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups looking to establish a strong mobile presence without the high costs associated with custom app development. By offering a range of customizable templates, KickApps enables businesses to quickly deploy mobile apps that enhance customer interaction and drive sales.

Keywords: customizable apps, branded mobile apps, business solutions, open-source, iOS, Android, hybrid apps, subscription model, SMEs, custom development.

Company overview

KickApps company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2004
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
9
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
56.4
client focusb2bsub industrySocial mediasectorSocialsectorPublishingsectorVideosectorPlatformindustryMedia

Valuation & funding

KickApps funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONExit Jan 2011 $0 KIT digital
SERIES CEquity / VC Nov 2008 $14M $56M Jarl Mohn · Softbank Capital · North Atlantic Capital
SERIES BEquity / VC Aug 2007 $11M $44M Spark Capital · Prism Venture Management · Softbank Capital · Jarl Mohn
SERIES AEquity / VC Jun 2006 $6M $24M Prism Venture Management · Spark Capital
SERIES AEquity / VC Dec 2005 $7M $28M Prism Venture Management · Spark Capital
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Financials

Workforce over time

Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.

YearEmployees
2026 9
2025 11
2024 11
2023 11
2022 11
2021 12
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Growth signals

KickApps website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for KickApps is 620 monthly website visits, up 37.8% over the last three months. KickApps's team declined 18.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits620 3-month web change+37.8% 1-year team growth-18.2%
Monthly website visits71 observations · May 2017–Jun 2026
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Comparisons

KickApps compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

KickApps's talent

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Team profiled 40 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

6 investors on KickApps's cap table

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Series A 4 investors entered at this stage
Prism Venture Management
Spark Capital
Softbank Capital
Jarl Mohn
Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
North Atlantic Capital
Other known 1 additional known investor
KIT digital

Global footprint

Where KickApps has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
1 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom100%
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In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about KickApps

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