QA on Request offers a crowdsourced testing platform that helps developers streamline their software testing process and expand the range of devices and operating systems their products are tested on. The company launched its platform after being founded in 2011 and is led by CEO Simon Papineau. QA on Request has participated in Start-up Chile’s fifth cohort, was a finalist in the 2011 Angel Investors Challenge, and received a Young Entrepreneur grant. The startup is joining Wayra, Telefónica’s global accelerator, which will provide financing plus technical and managerial support. The article does not disclose revenue or user metrics. QA on Request specializes in providing quality assurance testing for web and software projects, serving start-ups in the mobile industry and large web development agencies. The company was founded in 2011 by Simon Papineau and is based in Montreal, Canada. It was selected to take part in the Start-Up Chile global accelerator program, which should support its international expansion and market access. As part of the program the company will receive US$40k in equity-free seed capital. The accelerator also provides a one-year work visa and access to local financial and social networks. Participation in Start-Up Chile is likely intended to help QA on Request build regional partnerships and customer relationships.

Total raised

$40M

Funding rounds

2

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Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2013