Applause
Software quality and testing company built through acquisition.
Added Jun 24, 2026
Applause (formerly uTest) has grown into a comprehensive software quality platform partly through acquisition and consolidation. An example of building a new conglomerate by rolling up adjacent capabilities in software testing and QA.
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