Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Sivota PLC for $12M, May 2022
- Raised $12M Series B led by Tal Simantov, Mar 2016
- Raised $5M Series A led by Moshe Gaon, Jun 2015
Total raised
$18.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2020-08
Stage
Mature
Founded
2014
Headcount
30
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Business Software
About
Apester is an interactive experience platform that allows publishers, brands, and creators to engage and understand customers across digital media channels, driving lead generation, brand uplift, conversions, and sales. Its code-free technology enables users to create interactive content like web stories, videos, and surveys, and distribute them across multiple digital media channels. Apester's DMP integrations facilitate the privacy-compliant collection and storage of zero-party and first-party engagement data.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $18.0M total
2020-07
C Round
Undisclosed
★ Prytek Ventures★ Brilliance Ventures
2016-03
B Round
$12.0M
★ Tal Simantov★ Giora Kaplan★ Blumberg Capital★ Wellborn Ventures★ SilverTech Ventures★ Mangrove Capital Partners
2015-06
A Round
$5.0M
★ Moshe Gaon★ Tal Simantov★ Giora Kaplan★ Morris Kahn (Late)★ SilverTech Ventures★ Mangrove Capital Partners
2011-06
Seed Extension
$1.0M
★ Daniel Zadok★ Bernardo Investment
2010-12
Seed
Undisclosed
★ UpWest
Headcount over time
From 75 (2018-08) to 70 (2026-07) · -5 (-7%) · 19 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Apester's primary business?
- Apester is an interactive experience platform that enables publishers, brands, and creators to engage and understand customers across digital media channels, driving lead generation, brand uplift, conversions, and sales.
- When was Apester acquired and by whom?
- Apester was acquired in May 2022 by Sivota PLC for $12,000,000.
- How much funding has Apester raised in total?
- Apester has raised a total of $18,100,000 in funding.
- Which investors participated in Apester's A Round in April 2016?
- The A Round in April 2016 was led by Blumberg Capital.
- Where is Apester headquartered?
- Apester is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
- What was Apester's A Round funding amount in July 2015 and who led it?
- Apester raised $5,000,000 in its A Round in July 2015, led by Mangrove Capital Partners.
Team · 3
Moti Cohen
Founder · CEO & Partner
Gilad Almog
Founder · Founder
Daniel Zelkind
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareSales & Marketing SolutionsAdvertising PlatformsMedia & Entertainment Technologies
Technologies
Platforms & Interfaces
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesMarketing & SalesPublic RelationsAdvertisingMedia & EntertainmentPublishingContent ProductionCommerce & Retail
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Verified
Tags
gamificationinteractiveadvertisingmonetizationmarketingcontent-sharingcontent-marketingpersonalizationtargetinguser-experiencecustomer-engagementdigital-storytellingpublisherscontent-providersadvertisers
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | apester.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/4854183 | |
| facebook.com/apestermag | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCWQVLDvI6Yh9HjrpYyq-1Tw |
| instagram.com/apester_com |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Apester Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Former names | Internet Qmerce, Qmerce |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Employees (exact) | 30 |
| Offices | New York; Berlin; United Kingdom |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Sivota PLC 2022-05 $12.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | apester.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 200 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514192244 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2008-10-05 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | yes |
| Last annual report | 2010 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | אבן גבירול 131/4 תל אביב - יפו |