Moburst
This Chrysalis-backed mobile-first agency is investing the 2026 round into AI capability and acquisitions beside growth marketing.
Facts
| Website | moburst.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York / Tel Aviv |
| Founded | Not listed |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed (Chrysalis Holdings, 2026) |
| Stance | Full-service with GEO |
| Typical buyer | Consumer, app, and mobile growth teams |
| Delivery | Growth marketing retainer |
| Verticals | Ecommerce, Retail, Sports / Fitness, Entertainment, High Tech |
| Specialties | E-commerce GEO, Startups / SMB |
GEO / AEO philosophy
Moburst is extending a mobile growth model into AI capability rather than launching as a GEO-only specialist.
Offering
- Sells mobile-first digital and growth marketing.
- Is directing 2026 Chrysalis capital into AI capability and acquisitions.
- Appears on the ownership map as PE-backed with AI investment intent.
Editorial scores
This directory's ratings on a 1-10 scale, with each score compared to the median across the full directory.
| Dimension | Score | Score bar | Vs Directory Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical GEO | 4 | 1 | |
| Lead generation | 6 | = | |
| Thought leadership | 3 | 2 | |
| Entity / knowledge graph | 3 | 1 | |
| Local / multi-location | 3 | = | |
| Enterprise readiness | 5 | 1 | |
| Innovation | 5 | = | |
| Measurement | 4 | 1 |
Service mix
This directory's estimate of how the published practice splits across work types.
Best At
- Mobile-first growth marketing
- AI capability expansion after 2026 investment
- Consumer and app growth programs
Poor Fit When
- the goal is enterprise Deloitte-style transformation
- you need healthcare clinical GEO
- the hire is for WPP media planning only
Clients
No named clients recorded for this profile.
Claim strength
- Named clients
- Clients in case studies
- Verified clients
Innovation
2026 Chrysalis round earmarked for AI capability and acquisitions.
Pricing vs Performance Spectrum
Practice timeline
May 2026
Chrysalis Holdings $11
Chrysalis Holdings $11.8M equity investment
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Proof ladder
This section ranks the public proof behind the agency from strongest to weakest.
| Rung | Evidence for this agency |
|---|---|
| 1 - Independent Third-Party Coverage | TGA, Who Owns the GEO/AEO Agencies? The 2026 Ownership Map |
| 2 - Case Studies | None recorded |
| 3 - Named Clients | None recorded |
| 4 - Anecdotes | None recorded |
Evidence stack
This section weighs the public evidence of the agency's credibility, breaking down each piece of evidence by its category ("Type"), a description, and how strong it is ("Strength").
| Type | Description | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Named clients | None recorded in this edition. | None recorded |
| Original research | Chrysalis Holdings $11.8M equity investment in May 2026 is on the map and in Adweek coverage, aimed at acquisitions and AI capability. Public GEO method depth was moderate for this edition. | Directory note |
| Tools / product | 2026 Chrysalis round earmarked for AI capability and acquisitions. | As published |
| Third-party writeups | TGA, Who Owns the GEO/AEO Agencies? The 2026 Ownership Map | Third party |