AppMakr is a company.
AppMakr has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at AppMakr.
AppMakr was founded by Daniel R. Odio (CEO & Co-Founder).
AppMakr has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Key people at AppMakr.
AppMakr was founded by Daniel R. Odio (CEO & Co-Founder).
AppMakr has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
AppMakr's investors include 10100, Baseline Ventures, Craft Ventures, CRV, DCM, Flex Capital, Kapor Capital, Khosla Ventures, Pareto Holdings, The Hit Forge, Transmedia Capital, UP.Partners.
AppMakr is a no-code mobile app development platform that enables users to build native iOS and Android apps without programming skills, targeting sectors like delivery, business, and eCommerce.[1] It offers tools to convert websites into apps, provides app updates, analytics, and GDPR-compliant data security, serving small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking quick app deployment.[1][2] Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco (with some records noting Glen Rock, NJ operations), the company reached seed VC stage and claims over 2 million apps published globally after a 2013 acquisition, though its platform has faced criticism for outdated features.[1][2][3]
AppMakr launched in 2010 amid the early boom in no-code app builders, positioning itself as a pioneer when the industry was nascent.[1][2] Facing deprecation announcements in 2013, it was acquired by Infinite Monkeys, which merged its app publisher base and revived the platform, boosting its scale to over 2 million published apps worldwide.[2] Later, Appy Pie acquired AppMakr to advance its mission of democratizing app development, with the sale rationale centered on allowing a focused team to drive further growth.[4][5] Specific founders remain unnamed in available records, but the pivot under Infinite Monkeys marked a pivotal survival moment, sustaining it through competitive reinventions in the space.[2]
AppMakr rides the no-code/low-code wave, exploding since 2010 to empower non-developers amid rising mobile-first demands in eCommerce and small business digital transformation.[1][2] Its early timing captured first-mover scale during app economy infancy, but market forces like rapid innovation from competitors (e.g., 2015-era platforms with superior UX) exposed its stagnation, as noted in 2015 reviews.[2] Acquisitions by Infinite Monkeys and Appy Pie integrated it into larger democratization efforts, influencing the ecosystem by lowering barriers for 2M+ apps and sustaining no-code accessibility despite critiques, amid trends like GDPR and real-time analytics driving compliance-focused tools.[1][2][4]
AppMakr's legacy scale positions it for integration-driven growth under Appy Pie, potentially modernizing its aging builder to compete in a no-code market now valued for AI-enhanced tools and hyper-personalization.[2][4] Trends like edge computing for faster apps and expanded verticals (e.g., AI delivery optimization) could revitalize it, evolving its influence from pioneer survivor to backend powerhouse in democratized development. Watch for platform refreshes to reclaim momentum against fresher rivals, tying back to its foundational role in making app creation accessible from day one.[1][2]
AppMakr has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in October 2010.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2010 | $1.0M Seed | 10100, Baseline Ventures, Craft Ventures, CRV, DCM, Flex Capital, Kapor Capital, Khosla Ventures, Pareto Holdings, The Hit Forge, Transmedia Capital, UP.Partners, Y Combinator, Georges Harik, James Hong, Jawed Karim, Karl Jacob, Mark Goines, Othman Laraki |