Maple Media
Los Angeles-based mobile app publisher that acquires and operates popular consumer apps, owned by Skybound Entertainment since February 2025.
Company Type
private
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, USA
Primary Market
Global
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About Maple Media
Who owns Maple Media?
Maple Media is owned by Skybound Entertainment, which acquired it from Shamrock Capital in February 2025.
Is Maple Media publicly traded?
No. Maple Media is privately held as a subsidiary of Skybound Entertainment.
What apps does Maple Media own?
Its portfolio includes SwiftScan, Player FM, Pic Stitch, WeekCal, Weather Hi-Def Radar, Fooducate, and more than 30 other apps with over 600 million lifetime downloads.
Where is Maple Media headquartered?
Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in Quebec and Gatineau, Canada.
History of Maple Media
Maple Media was founded in Los Angeles in 2015 by Michael Ritter and Clark Landry, both veterans of the mobile app and advertising industries. Backed initially by private capital including Shamrock Capital, the company built a roll-up strategy, acquiring more than 30 apps with stable user bases.
Major acquisitions included WeatherSphere (2020), Player FM (2020), Pulse SMS (2020), the SwiftScan consumer scanning app from doo GmbH (2020), Breaker (2021), and Fooducate (2022). On February 13, 2025, Skybound Entertainment announced its acquisition of Maple Media, adding the app's stable recurring revenue to Skybound's entertainment business.
Brands Owned by Maple Media
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Maple Media
private · Founded 2015 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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Maple Media Ownership: Pros & Cons
Advantages
- +Diversified portfolio reduces single-app risk
- +Skybound ownership adds media IP and marketing resources
- +Recurring subscription revenue base
- +Proprietary app management technology
Considerations
- -Dependent on Apple and Google app store policies
- -Integration risk across many acquired codebases
- -Limited organic product development
Frequently Asked Questions About Maple Media
Who owns Maple Media?
Maple Media is owned by Skybound Entertainment, which acquired it from Shamrock Capital in February 2025.
Is Maple Media publicly traded?
No. Maple Media is privately held as a subsidiary of Skybound Entertainment.
What apps does Maple Media own?
Its portfolio includes SwiftScan, Player FM, Pic Stitch, WeekCal, Weather Hi-Def Radar, Fooducate, and more than 30 other apps with over 600 million lifetime downloads.
Where is Maple Media headquartered?
Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in Quebec and Gatineau, Canada.
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