Betty Blocks

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Flowchart interface for the Betty Blocks no-code development platform

Betty Blocks is a Dutch software-as-a-service provider and low-code development platform based in Alkmaar [1] [2] , the Netherlands.

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Betty Blocks was founded in 2016 [3] . Chris Obdam [4] is the company's co-founder and chief executive officer. Chris Obdam is a staunch advocate for empowering citizen developers to be able to collaborate with IT departments through low-code technology. [5] His vision [6] has made Betty Blocks into a governed development platform [7] , suitable for enterprise applications.

History

Betty Blocks started out as a no-code development platform [8] , enabling the rapid creation of web applications. As the platform grew, Betty Blocks shifted towards the low-code development spectrum, aiming to give customers complete freedom when building web applications, portal software, and business solutions.

The company was founded in 2016 by Chris and Tim Obdam. [9]

In 2017, ING Group invested three million euros in the company. [10] [11] In the same year, it was also included Gartner Quadrant list. [12]

In 2017, Betty Blocks was accredited with an ISO 27001 certification. [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]

In 2024, Betty Blocks hits $9.1M in revenue with a total number of 112 employees.

In 2025, Betty Blocks added AI-assisted software development under the brand name “Betty Genius”, enabling enterprises to safely integrate vibe coding into their workflows without creating technical debt.

In 2025, Betty Blocks launches “Betty Open” and becomes the first low-code platform to support WebAssembly-based components when building web applications.

Software

The software is a cloud-native application development platform that works by visual modeling rather than programming and allows both developers and business users to build their own web, internal, or backend applications without writing any code. [18] Betty Blocks simplifies the development of software through templates, reusable components, and a library of ready-made integrations, while simultaneously supporting professional developers to add manual code if needed. [17]

Front-end components are based on React, allowing developers to customize them to create unique components using code. WebAssembly-based components enable users to import and export business logic using a programming language of their choice.

To help create enterprise-ready applications from ideation to deployment, Betty Blocks offers an AI-assisted BPM workflow generator. This ensures that citizen developers build applications with the right processes in place.

References

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