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Type of site | No-code development platform |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
| Founder(s) |
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| Industry | Internet |
| URL | adalo |
| Registration | Required |
| Current status | Active |
Adalo is an American no-code application development platform that enables users to build web and mobile apps without writing code. Founded in 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri, by David Adkin, Ben Haefele, and Jeremy Blalock, the company is named in honor of computing pioneer Ada Lovelace. Adalo's drag-and-drop builder lets creators design, assemble, and publish apps directly to the Apple App Store, Google Play, or the web as a Progressive Web App (PWA). This visual, code-free approach has made the platform popular with entrepreneurs, small businesses, educators, and "citizen developers" who want to launch functional apps quickly[1].
History
[edit]Financing
[edit]The founding team spent its early months building the platform and testing it internally by creating custom apps for clients. The platform was made available to the public in November 2019.
In January 2020, Adalo raised a seed investment (approximately $1.7 million) from investors including Rainfall Ventures. The company gained early traction with makers and small firms building apps on the platform. By mid-2020, Adalo grew to a team of over a dozen employees and showcased user-built apps on its website as proof of concept. One notable app built on Adalo, Spotto (a graduate recruiting tool), was acquired by a Japanese firm in 2020[2], illustrating the viability of no-code apps built on the platform.
Adalo secured its Series A funding in May 2021, raising $8 million in a round led by Tiger Global Management[3]. By the end of 2023, the company reported having over one million registered app makers on the platform[4]. In 2023, Adalo introduced a responsive design feature which allows a single app to work well on different screen sizes, and added notable features such as the "Magic"-branded AI-assisted app creation tools.
Acquisition
[edit]In 2024 Adalo was acquired by the private equity firm Xenon Partners. Following the acquisition, James Crennan was appointed as the new CEO.
In March 2025, Adalo announced a strategic partnership with DreamFactory, a backend integration platform[5].
References
[edit]- ^ Gurova, Dora (February 8, 2022). "Bubble vs Adalo: A comparison". UI Bakery.
- ^ Adkin, David. "SPOTTO — The First Adalo App To Get Acquired!". Adalo Blog.
- ^ "Adalo Raises $8 Million in Latest Financing Round". Database Trends and Applications. May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Empowering a Million Makers: 2023". Adalo Blog. February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Adalo and DreamFactory announce partnership". GlobeNewswire (Press release). March 19, 2025.
See also
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