Betty Blocks Explained

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]}

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: No developers required: Why this company chose no-code over software devs . . 27 August 2021 . 2 July 2019.
2. Web site: Betty Blocks rolls out UK channel programme. Computer Weekly.
3. Web site: Betty Blocks verhuist naar pand in Alkmaar. Computable.nl.
4. Web site: Digital Valley: Van Betty Blocks tot Woeler aan de Alkmaarse Pettemerstraat. Noordhollands Dagblad.
5. Web site: Betty Blocks in Alkmaar stuurt team in Atlanta aan via de pc. Noordhollands Dagblad.
6. Web site: A hidden footnote in Nasdaq’s diversity rule says a lot about dealmaking. Fortune.
7. Web site: Low Code or No Code? Mendix and Betty Blocks Weigh the Options. October 10, 2019.
8. Web site: Nominatie voor Chris Obdam (Betty Blocks). Computable.
9. Web site: Betty Blocks behaalt de ISO 27001 certificering. Computable.
10. Web site: Citizen developers zijn de toekomst. Computable.
11. Web site: Council Post: A Guide To Low-Code/No-Code Development Platforms In 2021. Vladimir. Lugovsky. Forbes.
12. Web site: Betty Blocks BV. Drimble.nl.
13. Web site: Nederlandse start-up Betty Blocks opgenomen in Gartner Magic Quadrant.
14. Web site: VX Company en Betty Blocks bundelen krachten. Computable.
15. Web site: Betty Blocks haalt 28 miljoen euro op. Computable.
16. Web site: Betty Blocks krijgt €33 mln om meer mensen zelf apps te laten maken. FD.nl.
17. Web site: Betty Blocks en SoftwareOne geven elkaar boks. Computable.
18. Web site: These are the top 15 startups helping even non-programmers build simple apps, ahead of an expected software developer shortage. Paayal. Zaveri. Business Insider.
19. Web site: ‘We hebben het in al die jaren maar een keer of twee over het werk gehad’. FD.nl.
20. Web site: Low-code platform Betty Blocks aims to ride the citizen developer wave. VentureBeat . August 12, 2021.