# Eliran Sapir

> Eliran (Eli) Sapir is the co-founder and chairman of Apptopia, the mobile intelligence company he started with Jonathan Kay in 2011. An early iPhone app entrepreneur behind Tiverias Apps and GPush, he helped turn Apptopia from an app resale marketplace into a data business in 2015. His earlier work includes GreatPoint Ventures, Dispatch and operating roles at technology startups.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Chairman at Apptopia
- **Organizations:** Apptopia, Tiverias Apps, Dispatch, GreatPoint Ventures, Oasys Water, GreatPoint Energy, DVTel, Expansion Venture Capital, metadata.io
- **Education:** Boston University - School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded Apptopia and helped pivot it from a resale marketplace to app intelligence., Co-founded Tiverias Apps, publisher of GPush., Helped incubate five companies as entrepreneur in residence at GreatPoint Ventures.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Tiverias Apps launched GPush, a $0.99 Gmail notification app for iPhone.
- **2011** — Co-founded Apptopia with Jonathan Kay as an app marketplace.
- **2015** — Apptopia pivoted to mobile app intelligence; the new product launched in June.
- **2016** — Sound Ventures led a $2.7 million Apptopia funding round in November.
- **2017** — Published Inc. columns on startup spending, competition and app usability.
- **2018** — Explained Apptopia’s free-data offer for publishers connecting developer accounts.
- **2019** — Apptopia announced its Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point partnership.
- **2020** — Apptopia launched its offering in the Bloomberg App Portal.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Apptopia and helped pivot it from a resale marketplace to app intelligence.
- Co-founded Tiverias Apps, publisher of GPush.
- Helped incubate five companies as entrepreneur in residence at GreatPoint Ventures.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Current company leadership page checked in October 2026 lists Sapir as co-founder and chairman, overseeing strategic vision and investor relations. This is an observation date, not a dated appointment announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://vcboy.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliransapir
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/eliransapir
- GitHub: https://github.com/sapireli

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Last updated: 2026-10-14