About Us
We partner with our clients providing full service blockchain development, marketing, funding, key relationship development, and advisory services to accelerate growth. Since 2017 companies have trusted us for MVP development, token economics and launch, security audits, and introductions to our large community of top Launchpads, influencers and investors.
Mission
To drive the humanity to benefit from distributed technologies in all areas of life.
Growth Story
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2010
First Digital Assets Exchange
Ian Arden wrote the digital currencies exchange, which was so popular it exceeded envisioned peak loads in its first month of existence. -
2011
Applicature is Conceived as a Brand
A new brand focused upon innovative technologies. -
2012
Ian Meets Andrew
Ian and Andrew met to work together, and have since worked on multiple high-complexity projects and prototypes for new companies. -
2015
First Smart Contracts
Andrew wrote one of the first smart contracts on the Ethereum network. He used undocumented capabilities of Solidity before they were discovered by the masses. -
2017
Applicature Launched
Applicature helps multiple clients take first-mover advantage building their tech, their communities, and influence in early ICO space, with a compound raise of approximately $200 million. -
2018
Expansion into San Francisco and Silicon Valley
Applicature expands its presence across the US, while simultaneously growing its consulting, R&D, and marketing offices in Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. -
2018
Crypto Winter Starts
We learned operational strength, became better advisors to our client partners, and we learned how to read market cycles. -
2019
Creation of Tokengear and milestoneBased
After early ideation and development, we launched prototypes forTokengear and milestoneBased -
2020
Creation of Furuensu
After early ideation and development, we launched the prototype for Furuensu -
2021
Establishment of Mempool Ventures
Crypto Venture Capital firm, also working with Applicature partner clients, focused on innovative technologies at the genesis stage. -
2022
Launch of Audit services
Vidma is our company providing smart contract audits and other audit services.
Our Team
Founders
Ian Arden
Co-founder and CEO
Ian Arden is a serial entrepreneur that has been in the blockchain industry since 2010 and started Applicature in 2017. Besides managing the company, Ian coaches companies and helps strategize tokenization, growth and funding across various industries. He is the founder of multiple companies, a product developer, an investor, and a thought leader and speaker on various industry topics.
Andrew Zubko
Co-founder and Ideologist
Andrew has a long background in the blockchain industry and started Applicature in 2017. He is an ideologist of Applicature’s products and forms the agenda for technical innovation in the company. He advises clients on the most complex blockchain and cryptography solutions.
Executive Team
Roxy Zakharuk
COO
Roxy has extensive experience setting up operational frameworks and contributing to operational growth management of blockchain companies at various stages. She has held multiple operations, coordination, project management, advisor and sales roles for emerging companies. She is also COO of several of Applicature portfolio companies.
Yaroslav Udovenko
Head of Technology
Yaroslav has 10 years of experience in designing and implementing project architectures, configuration management, software deployment and Linux administration. His skills and interests span DevOps, deployment process automation, infrastructure as code practices and management. He leads the tech development for Applicature partner clients and portfolio companies.
Mike Salo
Director of Finance
Mike is a partner and former COO of the software development company Romexsoft. He is Senator and on the endowment investment committee for a Ukrainian University, He is assistant professor of finance at Lviv Business School and member of Academic board of MSc in Technology management program.
Linda Montgomery
CMO
Linda is a marketing leader, investor relations specialist, board member, writer and advisor to several global FinTech and blockchain companies. She has an extensive background leading marketing growth and teams to launch dozens of companies. She is CMO of several of Applicature’s portfolio companies.
Nathan Kay
Senior Partner
Nathan has led the key relationship, investor and partner building for multiple global crypto companies and Applicature partner clients. He has provided almost hundred blockchain companies with advisory, coaching and business development support. He is CEO of Applicature portfolio company, Mempool Ventures.
Ihor Savchuk
Senior Partner
Ihor has contributed to building multiple global blockchain companies and Applicature partner clients by providing key business development and leadership support. He works with Applicature portfolio companies including Mempool Ventures, Furensu, milestoneBased and SwitchTix, and is CTO of Gamestation.
Alex Kulyk
Team Lead, Talent and Recruitment
Alex is a human resources and recruiting specialist with 6 years of experience in team management. He is focused on attracting, training and empowering the high-performing and entrepreneurial teams that are at the core of Applicature’s business. He is known for his aptitude for recognising and developing talent.
Contacts
Cities where you can find us. Let's have a coffee.
San Francisco, USA- Head Office
Toronto, Canada
Los Angeles, USA
Washington, USA
Kyiv, Ukraine
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Dubai, UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE
