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Menlo Park, USA—July 23, 2024— Vibranium.VC proudly announces its participation in AppMagic’s $3 million Series A funding round, contributing $500,000 to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. This strategic move comes amidst Sensor Tower’s recent acquisition of Data.ai, marking a pivotal moment for AppMagic’s expansion.

AppMagic, a US-based service for mobile app market intelligence designed for quick and powerful market research, plans to allocate this funding to research and development to introduce new features and establish dedicated sales teams for the US, China, Korea, and  Japan, recognizing the specific sales approaches required in these markets. GEM Capital acted as the lead investor in the round with a $2.5 million investment, while Vibranium. VC’s strategic contribution underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of early-stage SaaS B2B companies. 

For Vibranium.VC, AppMagic became another portfolio company to secure the highest investment of $500,000.

Zamir Shukho, Vibranium.VC Founder and GP, stated: “Our fund decided to invest because we saw AppMagic’s strong expertise in the gaming app market. Their tool offers a wide range of filters and can gather live data from many gaming apps. Even with a few big competitors, we were impressed by the team’s clear strategy for positioning and engaging their target audience.”

This investment reflects Vibranium.VC’s confidence in AppMagic’s vision and its potential for significant impact across global markets.

AppMagic

Founded in 2016 by Max Samorukov, AppMagic quickly gained traction in the market analytics space, driven by Samorukov’s experience as CPO at mobile publisher Crazy Panda and a vision for more accessible and powerful analytics tools. Seed funding of $200k was raised from performance marketing firm RoasUp.

AppMagic stands out with its suite of advanced tools, including the ‘Success Meter’ which highlights market segments that are favorable for the emergence of hit titles, and the ‘Live-Ops’ analysis tool, which provides insights into how top-performing games are operated to best retain and monetize their audience.

With a diverse client base comprising over 250 global companies, including tech giants such as Google, AppMagic has consistently demonstrated strong annual growth rates. This underscores its reputation for delivering reliable and actionable insights that drive business decisions.

“AppMagic remains committed to developing a user-friendly, full-spectrum toolset for mobile app market research,” said Max Samorukov, CEO of AppMagic. “We aim to establish regional sales teams to improve our global presence. We also continue to support smaller companies and developer communities with very flexible pricing and rich functionality accessible for free.”

With the merger of Sensor Tower and Data.ai, many companies that preferred Data.ai are now seeking alternatives due to dissatisfaction with Sensor Tower’s interface. AppMagic offers a strong alternative, though it is currently under-recognized. This investment will help raise AppMagic’s profile as a viable and superior option in the analytics space. AppMagic is aiming to emerge as a leading choice for gaming companies, publishers, investors, and other stakeholders seeking affordable, comprehensive and intuitive analytics solutions.

Eleven founders pitched their SaaS startups at Demo Day to experienced investors and key players in the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem.

The Vibranium.VC Softlanding program is specifically designed for founders looking to move their business to the USA. We carefully chose over 50 early-stage projects from various countries with the aim of helping them achieve this goal. Our program serves as a straightforward guide for relocating businesses and securing funds in the USA, step by step.

Over two months, alongside leading US experts, we delved into crucial aspects of the US relocation process. Topics ranged from maximizing your network’s impact on your company, creating a marketing strategy, to the registration of a legal entity and navigating the visa process.

Meet our finalists:

Besample – Florida-based SaaS online platform connecting researchers with human samples anywhere in the world.

Bank of Memories – SF-based SaaS platform for family heritage and commemoration. 

PicUP – Hybrid voice & digital calling platform revolutionizing enterprise sales calls.

IVM Markets – an AI powered B2B/SaaS seed stage firm in wealth tech. 

HeyEveryone – a web-app that helps startup founders craft and deliver company updates to investors. 

not8 – ultimate product improvement assistant which helps to leave text and video sticky notes right inside the website or application you build.

VTX – a US based sports tech rank data platform that helps athletes to get sponsors, scouts to recruit faster and brands to manage their sponsorship deals accountable. 

Skedway – a Brazilian-based SaaS all-in-one platform that seamlessly manages workplaces, assets and services, helping enterprise companies save millions of dollars annually.

pxCode –  a B2B SaaS platform that revolutionizes web development in the AI era.

Turing Certs – solves identity fraud by cyber tech and digital certificates.

Teknobuilt – unified platform is bringing a paradigm shift in getting people, processes, and data with AI predictive mitigation to boost the productivity of energy and infrastructure projects.

Valentina Pidgaina, Head of pipeline and partnerships at Vibranium.VC: “At the Demo day, we showcased eleven promising companies from various fields, mostly those ready for investments and looking to shift to the  US market to expand their business here. Our program included top experts from Silicon Valley who work closely with startups, and we’re grateful to all our partners for their time, know-how, and the help they offer to founders. We’re looking forward to carrying on with our program next year because we see its worth and success”.

By becoming a member of the NVCA, alongside industry leaders like Andreessen Horowitz, 500 Global, Techstars, and Sequoia Capital, Vibranium.VC aims to contribute to shaping the venture capital ecosystem both in the US and globally.

The NVCA is a prominent trade organization representing the US venture capital industry and championing policies that encourage innovation and investment. Beyond policy advocacy, the NVCA provides its members with valuable resources, including industry data, best practices, and networking opportunities, all aimed at fostering success within the venture capital landscape.

The NVCA actively advocates for the venture capital industry at all government levels, from federal to local. As a member, Vibranium.VC gains a collective voice in shaping industry-influencing policies and regulations, fostering a more favorable environment for venture capital investment and entrepreneurship. Vibranium.VC commits to upholding the highest operational standards in alignment with these guidelines.

In addition, members gain access to valuable insights, market trends, and data that can inform investment strategies and decision-making processes. 

We are looking to become active members of the NVCA community and contribute to entrepreneurial ecosystem development.