# Appvance: Information technology & services, Santa Clara, United States

> Appvance: Appvance is an AI-first autonomous testing company founded in 2012, specializing in generative AI for software quality.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/appvance (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Appvance

Appvance is an AI-first autonomous testing company founded in 2012, specializing in generative AI for software quality.

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Information technology & services Santa Clara, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2012 14 years old
- **Team:** 59 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $28M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series C Jan 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Appvance has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Appvance

Appvance is an AI-first autonomous testing company founded in 2012, specializing in generative AI for software quality.

Its flagship product, AIQ (Appvance IQ), is an AI-native platform that autonomously identifies bugs by simulating real user interactions without human intervention. This innovative approach accelerates digital transformation by improving software quality and reducing risks associated with faster software releases. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Costa Rica and India, Appvance serves the software development industry, targeting enterprises and organizations that prioritize high-quality, secure applications. The company offers a range of AI-driven testing services, including autonomous testing, security testing, and performance testing, all designed to maximize application coverage and minimize risk. Appvance's technology is built for DevOps and agile workflows, making it a valuable partner for organizations looking to enhance their software testing processes.

## What company datasets say Appvance raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$28M** in dollars

Rounds **7**

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **$13M**

Last round date **Jan 2022**

Investors listed **13**

SEC Form D **$10M sold, 2 filings, last Jan 2019**

## Founders and team

From Appvance's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 7 on the team.

- **Kevin Surace** CEO & CTO
- **Sergiy Bruskha** Vice President, Engineering
- **Aimee Senour** VP, Sales
- **Kevin Parker** VP, Product
- **Sergiy Bruksha** VP, Engineering
- **Erica Stuart** Director, Marketing
- **Matthew Kwong** Controller

On the board, as filed i *Kevin Kern*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Arrowroot Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arrowroot-capital-management)
- [Prospeq](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prospeq)

Each firm lists Appvance on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

test maintenance reduction ai-driven test coverage scalable tests security user experience unified test automation platform ai test script resilience self-healing scripts ai-powered qa ai test generation test automation tools cross-browser testing functional testing test ai learning test management agile testing processes

Built with from their website

Azure Devops Git Linux MySQL Jira Google Workspace Microsoft Windows PHP Jenkins Kubernetes

+8 more

WP Engine Hubspot Ruby On Rails Google Search Console Java Amazon AWS Ruby Wordpress

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 513210, SIC 7375
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $10M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/appvance-ai)

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