Introducing Testlio Apex Partner Program (TAPP) to Transform Software Testing and Quality Assurance

Founding partners InnoWave and Bugcrowd join forces with Testlio to deliver next-generation testing and unmatched client outcomes.

Austin, TX – September 30, 2025 – Testlio, the leader in fully managed crowdsourced testing platform, today announced the launch of its Testlio Apex Partner Program (TAPP), a strategic initiative uniting fintechs, agencies, and technology providers to redefine how organizations approach software quality, payments assurance, usability, and competitive intelligence testing.

With InnoWave and Bugcrowd as the launch partners, TAPP is already demonstrating the powerful impact of collaboration between technology innovators and Testlio’s AI-orchestrated global testing platform.

Meeting the Urgent Need for Smarter Testing

Testlio’s TAPP addresses growing demand for scalable, expert-driven testing solutions that enhance QA capabilities across Product, Payments, and Engineering teams. The program enables partners to offer clients access to Testlio’s global network of 15,000+ elite testers across 150+ countries, AI-orchestrated testing capabilities, and full suite of QA services spanning software testing, AI validation, payment testing, and usability assessment.

Partner Perspectives

“We’re excited to partner with Testlio and harness the power of their AI-orchestrated crowdsourced testing platform,” said Andre Gonçalves. Chief Strategy and Growth Officer with InnoWave. “InnoWave and Testlio will deliver transformative value to our global telco, financial services, and energy clients.”

“Bugcrowd is proud to join the Testlio Apex Partner Program,” said Dave Gerry, CEO of Bugcrowd. “Together, by combining security and functional testing with AI intelligence and world-class researchers, we’re accelerating software development and creating unmatched value for our clients.”

Key benefits of the Testlio Apex Partner Program 

  • Global Reach, Real Impact: Access world-class testers across 150+ countries to validate products in real-world conditions, from in-market payment transactions to AI system validation across diverse use cases.
  • Risk Reduction and Trust: Leverage integrated, industry-leading solutions including automation testing, exploratory testing, functional testing, and usability validation to ensure critical issues for clients are caught pre-launch, safeguarding revenue and reputation.
  • Strategic Advantage: Use competitive benchmarking and intelligence to give clients data-driven insights that fuel smarter product decisions.

Building a Global Testing Ecosystem

“The launch of TAPP represents our commitment to reshaping how organizations achieve digital quality,” said Dean Hickman-Smith, Chief Revenue Officer at Testlio. “By partnering with industry leaders, we’re creating an ecosystem where our collective expertise can solve the most complex quality challenges facing today’s digital-first organizations.”

This launch builds on Testlio’s recent innovations, including the introduction of LeoAI™ and LeoMatch™ capabilities, strategic leadership hires, and continued expansion of its global testing community. This growth cements the company’s role as the premier partner for organizations that demand trusted and reliable digital experiences at scale.

To learn more, go to testlio.com and testlio.com/partners. 

About Testlio

Testlio’s fully managed and AI-driven crowdsourced testing platform connects global quality experts with product and engineering teams to ensure every release works for every user, everywhere. On 600K+ real devices. In 100+ languages. With 800+ payment methods. The company is 100% remote, with team members in 150+ countries. Female-founded, approximately 46% of full-time employees are women. Testlio’s clients include some of the world’s leading brands, such as Netflix, Clari, Strava, Whatnot, Merck, and more. As an ISO 27001:2022 certified vendor and trusted Microsoft Supplier,  we apply rigorous security measures aligned with global privacy expectations, such as GDPR, to every client engagement. Learn more at testlio.com.

About InnoWave

With 17 years of history, InnoWave has grown into a global business consulting partner, employing more than 450 people across Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the United States, and India, and supporting customers in more than 15 countries through six Centers of Expertise and two Global Competency Centers. By combining Innovation with AI, we deliver smart, adaptive solutions that streamline operations, create new digital experiences, and drive real transformation. More than solving challenges, we build solutions that reimagine what’s possible and change lives through Innovation. For more information, visit www.InnoWave.tech and our social media channels.

About Bugcrowd

We are Bugcrowd. Since 2012, we’ve been empowering organizations to take back control and stay ahead of threat actors by uniting the collective ingenuity and expertise of our customers and trusted alliance of elite hackers, with our patented data and AI-powered Security Knowledge Platform™. Our network of hackers brings diverse expertise to uncover hidden weaknesses, adapting swiftly to evolving threats, even against zero-day exploits. With unmatched scalability and adaptability, our data and AI-driven CrowdMatch™ technology in our Platform finds the perfect talent for your unique fight. We are creating a new era of modern crowdsourced security that outpaces threat actors. Unleash the ingenuity of the hacker community with Bugcrowd, visit www.bugcrowd.com.

“Bugcrowd”, “CrowdMatch” and “Security Knowledge Platform” are trademarks of Bugcrowd Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.