App Growth Experts

What App Growth Experts does

App Growth Experts, operating as App Growth Summit (AGS), is a privately held event production company founded in 2018 by Louis Tanguay. The company produces invite-only conferences for the mobile app growth marketing industry, hosting 12 annual events across more than 11 global cities on five continents — including Berlin, São Paulo, London, San Francisco, Mexico City, Barcelona, Austin, Paris, Istanbul, Tokyo, NYC, Los Angeles, and Singapore. Attendees (app growth marketers, brand marketers with mobile app products, and app developers/publishers) attend free of charge by requesting invitations, while vendors and service providers must purchase sponsorship packages to participate. The model is explicitly limited-vendor, with a Quality Committee vetting sponsors and a stated 77% non-sales attendee presence.

The company's supporting technology stack includes the proprietary AGS Event Hub mobile app (iOS and Android) for attendee networking and scheduling, a custom Virtual Event Platform built during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a content ecosystem comprising the Appy Hour Talk Show podcast (distributed across 12+ platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify) and the bi-weekly App Growth Snacks LinkedIn newsletter. The core revenue stream is sponsorship packages sold in Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers for individual events or annual partnerships, with named anchor sponsors including Asapty, Customer.io, AppsFlyer, Snap, CleverTap, Moloco, RevenueCat, and Adjust. The company is bootstrapped and founder-operated from Austin, Texas with a 1-10 employee base, with Julia Niedzwiecka as Marketing Director.

Name

App Growth Experts

Legal name

App Growth Summit, Inc.

Website

https://appgrowthsummit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

App Growth Experts operates App Growth Summit, producing 12 annual invite-only conferences worldwide for mobile app growth marketers, developers, and brand marketers. Revenue comes from multi-tier sponsorship packages sold to vetted app ecosystem vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing Conferences & Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Mobile app marketing events
• Growth marketing conferences
• App industry summits
• Event sponsorship services
• Mobile growth networking

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Packages: Annual and individual event sponsorship packages that offer brand visibility, lead generation opportunities, and meaningful touchpoints throughout events. Multiple tiers available including Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. Vendors and service providers must sponsor to attend events.
2. Event Tickets: Free attendance for qualified app and game publishers, brand marketers, and developers. No free tickets available for vendors/service providers or sales individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

App Growth Experts produces and operates App Growth Summit (AGS), a series of 12 annual invite-only conferences held across 11+ global markets (Berlin, São Paulo, London, San Francisco, Mexico City, Barcelona, Austin, Paris, Istanbul, Tokyo, NYC, Los Angeles) that bring together mobile app growth marketers, brand marketers, and app developers/publishers for curated content and networking. The company sells event sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) to mobile-industry vendors and service providers as the primary revenue stream, and supports events with the AGS Event Hub mobile app, the Appy Hour Talk Show podcast, and the App Growth Snacks newsletter.

Product overview

App Growth Summit (AGS) is an event production company specializing in mobile app growth marketing conferences. The core offering is the AGS Events series — 12 annual invite-only conferences held in key global markets (Berlin, São Paulo, London, SF, Mexico City, Barcelona, Austin, NYC, LA, Paris, Istanbul, Tokyo, Singapore) — delivering curated content and networking for app growth experts. Supporting products include the AGS Event Hub App (iOS/Android) for attendee networking and schedule management, the Appy Hour Talk Show podcast distributed across major platforms, and the App Growth Snacks LinkedIn newsletter. Sponsorship packages provide brand exposure to vetted mobile app industry decision-makers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• App Growth Summit (AGS) Events Annual invite-only conferences held in key markets worldwide (Berlin, São Paulo, London, San Francisco, Mexico City, Barcelona, Austin, Paris, Istanbul, Tokyo, NYC, Los Angeles) that unite mobile app growth marketers, brand marketers, and product leaders for curated content, strategic insights, and networking. Free for qualified publishers, developers, and brand marketers; vendors/service providers must sponsor to attend.
• AGS Event Hub App Mobile application for iOS and Android that enables App Growth Summit attendees to connect, organize schedules, and network during events. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Appy Hour Talk Show Podcast Industry podcast featuring interviews with app growth experts, covering industry insights, career stories, and technical topics. Distributed across 12+ major podcast platforms.
• Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) sold to mobile industry vendors and service providers (ad networks, attribution platforms, agencies, MMPs) for individual events or annual programs, providing brand visibility, lead generation opportunities, and access to vetted mobile app decision-makers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% non-sales attendance average at events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AsaptycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor at App Growth Summit Austin 2026. A mobile growth agency specializing in programmatic advertising and app install campaigns.
• Customer.iocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor at App Growth Summit Austin 2026. A messaging platform for automating communications across multiple channels.
• AppsFlyerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor at App Growth Summit Austin 2026. Leading mobile attribution and analytics platform.
• OneSignalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor at App Growth Summit Austin 2026. Customer engagement platform for push notifications and in-app messaging.
• RevXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor at App Growth Summit Austin 2026. Programmatic advertising platform for app growth.
• RemergeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor at App Growth Summit Austin 2026. App retargeting and re-engagement platform.
• BideaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner at App Growth Summit Barcelona 2026. Mobile advertising platform.
• SnapcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at App Growth Summit Barcelona 2026. Social media and advertising platform.
• AdjustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor at App Growth Summit Barcelona 2026. Mobile attribution and analytics company.
• CleverTapminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at App Growth Summit Barcelona 2026. Customer engagement and retention platform.
• MintegralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at App Growth Summit Barcelona 2026. Programmatic mobile advertising platform.
• JamppminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at App Growth Summit Barcelona 2026. Mobile growth platform for retargeting and performance advertising.
• SmadexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoffee and beverages sponsor at App Growth Summit SF 2025. Programmatic advertising platform.
• Digital TurbineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBreakfast sponsor at App Growth Summit SF 2025. Mobile content delivery and monetization platform.
• AppTweakminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetworking break sponsor at App Growth Summit SF 2025. App store optimization platform.
• StreamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLunch sponsor at App Growth Summit SF 2025. Feed infrastructure and chat API provider.
• AarkiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAfter party presenter at App Growth Summit SF 2025. Mobile advertising and ad monetization platform.
• MolocominorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing sponsor at App Growth Summit SF 2025. Machine learning-powered advertising platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DigiMarCon: DigiMarCon runs digital marketing, advertising, and technology conferences globally. It overlaps with AGS in serving digital marketers and growth professionals, though DigiMarCon's events are larger and more generalist than App Growth Summit's curated mobile app focus.
• Mobile World Congress (MWC): MWC Barcelona (GSMA) is the largest global mobile industry event. It serves a much broader mobile ecosystem (carriers, OEMs, platforms) than AGS but competes for the same enterprise sponsor budgets and overlaps in mobile marketing content tracks.
• Web Summit: Web Summit is one of the world's largest tech conference operators (Lisbon, Rio, Qatar, Vancouver). It serves a broader tech audience than AGS, but competes for the same sponsorship dollars and overlaps in serving mobile/digital marketing attendees.
• TechCrunch Disrupt: TechCrunch Disrupt is a flagship tech/startup conference with global editions. While broader in scope than AGS, it competes for the same pool of mobile app founders and growth-stage sponsors and is a benchmark for tech event monetization.

Direct peers

• SaaStr Annual: SaaStr Annual is the largest community-led SaaS conference, with a curated, founder/operator-focused model that mirrors App Growth Summit's invite-only, limited-vendor approach. Comparable in GTM motion (community + sponsorship-led revenue) and audience quality bar.
• Pocket Gamer Connects: Pocket Gamer Connects runs B2B conferences focused on the mobile gaming industry. It is the closest direct competitor to App Growth Summit, hosting a global series of events (London, Helsinki, Jordan, etc.) that similarly serve publishers, developers, and ad-tech vendors with networking and curated content.
• App Promotion Summit: App Promotion Summit is a long-running mobile app marketing conference series organized by Internet Media Labs. It directly overlaps with AGS in serving mobile app marketers, developers, and growth professionals through invite-style B2B events across multiple cities.
• LeadsCon: LeadsCon is a B2B conference series for performance marketing, lead generation, and customer acquisition professionals. It is directly comparable in audience (marketers seeking growth and lead-gen solutions) and sponsorship-driven revenue model.
• Growth Marketing Conference (GMC): Growth Marketing Conference is a curated, community-oriented event for growth marketers. Its invite-style format and focus on actionable growth content directly parallels App Growth Summit's positioning and attendee curation strategy.
• Mobile Matters: Mobile Matters is a media and events brand covering mobile marketing, advertising, and app growth. It produces conferences and editorial content directly adjacent to App Growth Summit's content and audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/app-growth-summit
• Xx.com/appgrowthexpert

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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