Dogtown Media

Dogtown Media is a Venice, California-based mobile app development firm founded in 2011 by Marc Fischer and Rob Pope. The company began as a two-person startup inspired by the rise of the App Store and the mobile revolution, quickly evolving into an award-winning technology powerhouse with a global footprint spanning three continents and 12 time zones. Dogtown Media’s core business is designing and developing custom mobile applications for iOS, Android, and web platforms, serving clients ranging from VC-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Red Bull, and Harvard Medical School. The company’s founders bring complementary expertise: Marc Fischer is a seasoned front-end developer and UX/UI designer, while Rob Pope is an ethical hacker and mobile developer with a track record of successful tech startups and high-profile clients in finance and law enforcement. Dogtown Media distinguishes itself through its focus on disruptive design, rapid prototyping, and leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, augmented reality, and mobile commerce. The company has launched over 200 apps, many of which have achieved millions of downloads and significant media exposure. Dogtown Media has received numerous accolades, including repeated inclusion in the INC 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and recognition by Clutch Research as a top mobile app developer since 2014. Beyond commercial success, Dogtown Media is committed to social impact, supporting STEM education, charitable foundations, and digital health innovation in partnership with government and healthcare institutions. The company’s business model emphasizes close collaboration with clients, from ideation to launch, and its market position is that of a boutique specialist known for innovation, quality, and reliability. Recent developments include expanding services in AI, telehealth, and remote patient monitoring, as well as ongoing philanthropic and policy initiatives.[1][2][3]