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Open-source platform with tools and cloud services for developers to build universal native apps with JavaScript and React Native.
Expo has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Expo.
Expo was founded in 2016 by Charlie Cheever (Founder) and James Ide (Founder) and Dave Lu (Co-founder & President).
Expo has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Based in Palo Alto, California, Expo is an open-source software platform that enables developers to build and monitor universal native applications for Android, iOS, and the web using JavaScript and React Native. The company provides a comprehensive suite of developer tools and cloud infrastructure, primarily monetized through its Expo Application Services which accelerates application building, updating, and deployment. Operating with an estimated 40 to 200 employees, the platform generates approximately $11.4 million in annual revenue and facilitates over two million weekly npm downloads across its developer ecosystem. Backed by institutional investors including Y Combinator, Brighter Capital, and South Park Commons, the enterprise has secured seed funding and reached an estimated valuation of $36.5 million. As a founding member of the React Foundation, Expo was established in 2015 by co-founders Charlie Cheever and James Ide.
Expo has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Series B in October 2019.
Key people at Expo.
Expo is an open-source platform and framework that enables developers to build high-quality, cross-platform native apps for Android, iOS, and the web using a single JavaScript codebase based on React Native. It combines the speed and flexibility of web development with native app performance and device capabilities, simplifying and accelerating the app development lifecycle. Expo provides a comprehensive ecosystem including open-source tools and cloud services (Expo Application Services, or EAS) that streamline building, testing, deploying, and updating apps, making it especially attractive for startups, developer teams, and enterprises seeking efficient multi-platform app delivery[1][3][4].
Expo was created to extend React Native, a framework developed by Meta (Facebook) for building native apps with JavaScript, by adding a managed workflow and developer-friendly tools that reduce the complexity of native development. The platform emerged to address the challenges developers face in building and maintaining apps across multiple platforms without deep native expertise. Early traction came from its ability to enable rapid prototyping and production deployment without requiring native toolchains like Xcode or Android Studio, accelerating adoption among web developers transitioning to mobile app development[2][4].
Expo rides the growing trend of cross-platform development, addressing the increasing demand for apps that work seamlessly across multiple devices and operating systems. Its timing is critical as businesses seek faster time-to-market and cost efficiency without sacrificing native performance or user experience. Market forces favor frameworks that reduce fragmentation and leverage web development skills for mobile, making Expo a key enabler in democratizing app development. By simplifying native app creation and deployment, Expo influences the broader ecosystem by lowering barriers for startups and enterprises to innovate rapidly and maintain apps efficiently[1][3][4][6].
Expo is poised to continue expanding its influence by enhancing its cloud services and developer tools, further reducing friction in mobile app development. Trends such as increased demand for instant updates, continuous integration/delivery, and multi-platform consistency will shape its evolution. As the mobile ecosystem grows more complex, Expo’s role as a bridge between web and native development will deepen, potentially expanding into new domains like augmented reality or IoT app development. For investors and companies, Expo represents a strategic platform that accelerates innovation cycles and broadens access to mobile app markets, reinforcing its position as a transformative force in app development[3][4][6].
Expo was founded in 2016 by Charlie Cheever (Founder) and James Ide (Founder) and Dave Lu (Co-founder & President).
Expo has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Expo's investors include A Capital, Alumni Ventures, Bascom Ventures, Early Light Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Alain Hanover, Daren Cotter, David Yaffe, Jaffray Woodriff, Ronny Conway, Acequia Capital.
