Apperian is a technology company.
Apperian has raised $38.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Apperian has raised $38.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Apperian has raised $38.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Apperian's investors include Atlantic Bridge University Fund, Converge Venture Partners, National Grid Partners, DP Seidenspinner - BSEE, MBA, Rami Elkhatib.
Apperian was an enterprise mobile application management (MAM) platform that enabled secure delivery, management, and monitoring of critical business apps to all users, including those on unmanaged devices like BYOD or contractor setups, without requiring app code modifications or SDKs.[1][2][5] It served enterprises such as NVIDIA, New Balance, Nationwide Mutual Insurance, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by solving security challenges in mobile app deployment, offering a branded private app store and fine-grained controls to boost adoption while protecting data.[1][2] The company demonstrated strong growth, doubling new bookings year-over-year by 2015, expanding its pipeline over 300%, and reaching 1.5 million enterprise app downloads, before being acquired and rebranded as part of Digital.ai App Management.[2][5]
Founded in January 2009 in Boston as a third-party developer of enterprise iPhone apps, Apperian pivoted in 2010 to launch its flagship EASE platform for MAM.[2] Key founder Chuck Goldman brought expertise as former head of Apple's professional services and iPhone Enterprise Beta Program, addressing early enterprise needs for securing iPads and similar devices in business settings.[2] The company quickly gained traction with $1.9 million in angel funding in July 2009, followed by a $9.5 million VC round in 2011 from North Bridge Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ iFund, CommonAngels, and LaunchCapital, then $12.4 million in 2012 including Intel Capital, totaling $28 million raised.[2]
Apperian rode the explosive growth of enterprise mobility in the early 2010s, when iPads and smartphones flooded workplaces but legacy MDM struggled with BYOD security and app sprawl.[2][3] Its timing capitalized on surging demand for MAM in a "white-hot market," enabling distributed workforces amid rising mobile threats, without the invasiveness of full device control.[3][5] The platform influenced the ecosystem by pioneering app-centric security—pioneering secure internal app stores and policy controls—paving the way for modern SASE/SSE solutions from players like Lookout, MobileIron, and Okta, while serving sectors like healthcare/IT and government.[1][5]
Apperian transformed enterprise mobility security but ceased independent operations post-acquisition, evolving into Digital.ai App Management, which continues emphasizing MAM for remote/hybrid workforces with features like enterprise app stores and lifecycle management.[5] Looking ahead, trends like zero-trust security, AI-driven threat detection, and expanding BYOD in regulated industries will shape its legacy, potentially amplifying Digital.ai's role in converged cloud security platforms amid ongoing mobile workforce growth.[1][5] This positions it to influence secure app ecosystems enduringly, building on its foundational momentum in a perpetually evolving threat landscape.
Apperian has raised $38.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series C in September 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2015 | $12.0M Series C | Atlantic Bridge University Fund, Converge Venture Partners, National Grid Partners, DP Seidenspinner - BSEE, MBA, Rami Elkhatib | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | $4.0M Venture Round | Atlantic Bridge University Fund, National Grid Partners, Rami Elkhatib | |
| Mar 1, 2012 | $12.0M Series B | Converge Venture Partners, DP Seidenspinner - BSEE, MBA | |
| Mar 1, 2011 | $10.0M Venture Round | Converge Venture Partners, DP Seidenspinner - BSEE, MBA |