Betty Blocks
Betty Blocks BV is a Dutch software-as-a-service provider.[1][2][3] It is based in Alkmaar, the Netherlands.[4][5][6] Chris Obdam is the chief executive officer of the company.[7][8]
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It is a no-code development platform which helps build mobile and web applications.[9][10][11]
History
The company was founded in 2016 by Chris and Tim Obdam.[12]
In 2017, ING Group invested three million euros in the company.[3] In the same year, it was also included Gartner Quadrant list.[13]
In 2018, the company partnered with VX.[14]
In 2019, NIBC Bank invested an undisclosed amount in the company.[15]
In August 2021, NIBC Bank along with others, invested 33 million euros for further development of its platform.[16][17][6]
Software
The software is an application development platform that works by visual modeling rather than programming and allows non-technical users to build their own web, mobile, or backend applications without writing any code.[18][19] It simplifies the development of software with simplified steps.[17] Currently, it is further developing to improve the software for citizen developers. [20]
References
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- "Digital Valley: Van Betty Blocks tot Woeler aan de Alkmaarse Pettemerstraat". Noordhollands Dagblad.
- "Betty Blocks in Alkmaar stuurt team in Atlanta aan via de pc". Noordhollands Dagblad.
- "A hidden footnote in Nasdaq's diversity rule says a lot about dealmaking". Fortune.
- "Low Code or No Code? Mendix and Betty Blocks Weigh the Options". October 10, 2019.
- "Nominatie voor Chris Obdam (Betty Blocks)". Computable.
- "Betty Blocks behaalt de ISO 27001 certificering". Computable.
- "Citizen developers zijn de toekomst". Computable.
- Lugovsky, Vladimir. "Council Post: A Guide To Low-Code/No-Code Development Platforms In 2021". Forbes.
- "Betty Blocks BV". Drimble.nl.
- "Nederlandse start-up Betty Blocks opgenomen in Gartner Magic Quadrant".
- "VX Company en Betty Blocks bundelen krachten". Computable.
- "Betty Blocks haalt 28 miljoen euro op". Computable.
- "Betty Blocks krijgt €33 mln om meer mensen zelf apps te laten maken". FD.nl.
- "Betty Blocks en SoftwareOne geven elkaar boks". Computable.
- Zaveri, Paayal. "These are the top 15 startups helping even non-programmers build simple apps, ahead of an expected software developer shortage". Business Insider.
- "'We hebben het in al die jaren maar een keer of twee over het werk gehad'". FD.nl.
- "Low-code platform Betty Blocks aims to ride the citizen developer wave". VentureBeat. August 12, 2021.