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§ Private Profile · Boston, MA, USA
eCommerce enablement company providing a comprehensive suite of software applications for merchants on major platforms, focused on growth.
AppHub is a Boston and New York City-based software company that acquires and develops e-commerce enablement applications designed to improve marketing and store management for online merchants. The company operates a portfolio of more than 25 distinct software applications that collectively serve over 150,000 merchant customers globally and generate approximately $21 million in annual revenue. Its software suite integrates directly with major e-commerce platforms like Shopify and includes prominent acquired applications such as Reviews.io and ViralSweep. To finance its ongoing acquisition strategy, AppHub has raised $155 million in total equity funding to date, backed by lead institutional investors Silversmith Capital Partners and PSG. The organization currently maintains a workforce of 100 employees to manage its expanding SaaS operations and support its extensive merchant user base. AppHub was founded in 2021 by Arjun Batra, Kris Eng, and Wilson Lee.
AppHub has raised $155.0M across 2 funding rounds.
AppHub has raised $155.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
AppHub has raised $155.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
AppHub's investors include Matthew Stone, Sri Rao, Silversmith Capital Partners, PSG.
AppHub has raised $155.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $95.0M Other Equity in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2023 | $95M Venture Round | Matthew Stone | SRI RAO | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $60M Series A | Silversmith Capital Partners | PSG | Announced |
AppHub is a software platform providing a suite of best-in-class applications for eCommerce merchants, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in New York City and San Francisco.[1][5] It serves eCommerce businesses by aggregating tools that drive growth, such as reviews, loyalty, surveys, and user-generated content, solving the challenge of navigating a fragmented ecosystem to accelerate commercial success and advance commerce.[1][3][4] The company has raised $155M in total funding, including a $95M round, achieved $21M in revenue, and grown to about 100 employees, with strong momentum shown through eight acquisitions, the latest being REVIEWS.io for $60M backed by Silversmith Capital Partners.[1]
In October 2024, AppHub rebranded to Clearer.io, unifying its apps under a platform focused on product discovery, conversions, and smart growth, supported by four pillars: innovative simplicity, data-driven excellence, global reach with local insight across five markets, and personalized support.[2]
AppHub emerged from entrepreneurs with direct eCommerce experience, including founders like Kris Eng and Wilson Lee, who understand the "blood, sweat, and tears" of building such businesses and aimed to simplify growth for others.[1][4] Backed by like-minded founders, developers, and operators, the company positioned itself as a collective powering eCommerce through ecosystem-leading apps and support.[4] Key milestones include rapid expansion via acquisitions—eight to date, culminating in the transformative REVIEWS.io deal in 2024 fueled by $60M growth investment—and a rebrand to Clearer.io in October 2024 under CEO Jennifer Leuer, reflecting a customer-centric evolution toward integrated product discovery solutions.[1][2]
AppHub (now Clearer.io) rides the explosive growth of eCommerce, where merchants face overwhelming app fragmentation amid rising online retail demands.[4] Its timing aligns with post-pandemic digital acceleration and AI-enhanced discovery trends, positioning it to capitalize on market forces like increasing conversions via reviews/UGC (as in REVIEWS.io integration) and global expansion needs.[1][2] By empowering entrepreneurs through collective apps and support, it influences the ecosystem by reducing barriers for smaller merchants, fostering innovation, and enabling "smart growth" in a $6T+ global eCommerce market.[3][4]
Clearer.io is poised to dominate eCommerce enablement by leveraging its acquisition momentum and unified platform for AI-driven product discovery and personalization.[2] Trends like data-centric commerce, global localization, and seamless integrations will shape its path, potentially expanding via more tuck-in deals or international scaling.[1][2] Its influence may evolve from app aggregator to full-stack growth engine, redefining merchant success in a hyper-competitive landscape—starting as a merchant ally and advancing the future of commerce as promised.[1][4]