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Sribuu is an Indonesia-based personal financial application aimed at enhancing users' financial literacy and management skills. The app provides tools for recording and analyzing spending by automatically tracking transactions from major banks and e-wallet services. This functionality helps users monitor their income and expenses more effectively. By offering personalized recommendations based on individual financial habits, Sribuu empowers users to make informed financial decisions and develop better money management strategies.

AppX is a developer of mobile applications that enables social media creators to launch their own personalized apps. Initially focused on educational creators, the company has expanded its services to include gaming and fitness creators as well. Through its platform, AppX allows users to customize their applications by selecting user interfaces and features, as well as entering specific application details. This empowers creators to monetize their audiences through courses and premium content, facilitating a new revenue stream while enhancing their engagement with followers.

Bitrise is a mobile app development platform that facilitates continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) for developers. It enables users to automate integration, testing, and deployment processes through a variety of tools and services, featuring over 300 steps and integrations. By offering a visual workflow editor and automatic repository scanning, Bitrise enhances productivity and accelerates the development lifecycle, allowing developers to build, test, and deploy applications efficiently across both native and hybrid mobile platforms. With a diverse client base that includes startups and large enterprises, Bitrise has established itself as a leading solution in the mobile development space, empowering tens of thousands of developers to improve their workflows and achieve better results.

Lokal is a news app that provides local news, job ads, matrimonial ads and other classifieds services.

Café is a mobile and web app that empowers employees to make decisions of where to work from & empowers organizations to enable teams to collaborate effectively in a hybrid world.

AppX is a developer of mobile applications that enables social media creators to launch their own personalized apps. Initially focused on educational creators, the company has expanded its services to include gaming and fitness creators as well. Through its platform, AppX allows users to customize their applications by selecting user interfaces and features, as well as entering specific application details. This empowers creators to monetize their audiences through courses and premium content, facilitating a new revenue stream while enhancing their engagement with followers.

Pandai is an educational application aimed at enhancing students' academic performance through personalized learning experiences. The app offers a variety of curriculum-based resources, including daily quizzes, tests, exams, and instructional videos. By providing gamified quizzes that align with specific school curricula, Pandai facilitates effective learning and practice. The platform allows students to receive feedback and identify their weaknesses, ultimately helping them to improve their grades and understanding of various subjects.

The Breakaway is a motivational coaching app tailored for fitness enthusiasts, specifically cyclists. The platform offers features such as smart goals and personalized insights to facilitate user progress. It provides motivational feedback and tips from professional cyclists, which helps users stay focused and enhance their learning experience. By combining expert guidance with personalized coaching, The Breakaway aims to support cyclists in achieving their fitness objectives effectively.

Hera is building a Calendar app with an emphasis on productivity, with a number of overt and more subtle features aimed at helping people get the most out of their meetings without living in a bloated calendar app.

Vue Storefront is a Progressive Web App Storefront possible to integrate with any eCommerce platform. You can develop a native-like web app that is downloadable on iOS and Android. It makes your eCommerce extremely fast and helps you to support a mobile-first experience.

Flux is a mobile app that lets you send money, receive money, make and accept payments across Africa.

Web Platform to create your own smart virtual agents to automate online store from beginning to end and can be integrated with your chatting app and website.

ClipDrop is an app that turns regular mobile photos into professional product visuals.

ProPhone develops a mobile app that handles customer communication for home service professionals. It empowers small home service business owners to move online and control communications intelligently as well as help them to understand their highest value clients, enabling businesses to grow their business and optimize the time they spend running their business.

YourQuote Solutions Pvt. Ltd. develops mobile application which allows users to create and share short quotes or text in English and 15 other languages. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New Delhi, India.

GimBooks offers a cloud-based and mobile-first bookkeeping and business management platform. It allows to create professional and elegant-looking invoices, quotations, purchase orders.

OneKey develops a mobile keyboard to schedule, access CRM, and add todos — in any app. OneKey allows users to work faster on mobile than anyone, schedule, add todos, and more, without switching apps, nor messaging back-and-forth.

Screen and code sharing platform for developers.

ChatPay Tecnologia LTDA, established in 2020 and headquartered in Nova Lima, Brazil, develops a mobile application designed to facilitate financial transactions through social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp. The application features a custom sales page and dashboard, enabling users to perform banking services directly within their chat interfaces. Additionally, ChatPay is creating a platform that allows individuals to establish exclusive WhatsApp chat channels, offering tools for administrators to manage memberships and monetize their channels. This innovative approach aims to integrate e-commerce and social interaction, providing a seamless experience for users seeking to access financial services via familiar social media environments.

Memo is a communication app that enriches conversations making it easy to share links, videos, and galleries.

Hyphy is a marketplace where anyone can sell their original photos and videos to brands. The marketplace is a way for brands to source media more quickly for advertising or marketing campaigns. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

ToDesktop Limited provides a solution that allows web businesses to convert their web applications into desktop applications, enabling users to install and launch these applications alongside traditional desktop software on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Carrigaline, Ireland, the company offers a platform that automates the desktop application publishing process, which includes functions such as code signing, auto-updates, and creating native installers. This service streamlines the development of desktop applications, helping businesses save time and resources in bringing their web-based solutions to desktop environments.

Embrace is the only performance monitoring and debugging platform built for mobile apps. Whether an unsolved crash, a bug in the checkout flow, an error log without resolution, or a startup that takes too long, developers need to find every issue and not take days. With Embrace, mobile teams instantly look up any user, see every user’s sessions on command, and understand what happened seconds and minutes before any error of any type.

Lokal is a news app that provides local news, job ads, matrimonial ads and other classifieds services.

Lokal is a news app that provides local news, job ads, matrimonial ads and other classifieds services.

Bouncer is a technology company specializing in fraud prevention, particularly in the realm of online payments. It has developed advanced machine learning technology for credit card scanning, designed to enhance the user experience during checkout and improve customer conversion rates. Bouncer's solutions provide businesses with security comparable to card-present transactions, despite operating in a card-not-present environment. In May 2021, Bouncer was acquired by Stripe, an international payments processor, to integrate its innovative technology into Stripe's existing fraud prevention tools.

Draftbit is a new way to build cross-platform, native iOS and Android apps in minutes instead of months. Whether you're a designer or developer, with Draftbit you can design your app visually, and then export clean, well-documented code and libraries that give you full control.

Embrace is the only performance monitoring and debugging platform built for mobile apps. Whether an unsolved crash, a bug in the checkout flow, an error log without resolution, or a startup that takes too long, developers need to find every issue and not take days. With Embrace, mobile teams instantly look up any user, see every user’s sessions on command, and understand what happened seconds and minutes before any error of any type.

Lokal is a news app that provides local news, job ads, matrimonial ads and other classifieds services.

Glide Apps is a platform that enables users to create mobile apps from Google Sheets. It was founded in 2018 and is a member of the Y Combinator Winter 2019 class.

Explorex offers an app that people use when they are dining out at a restaurant. Explorex enables people to view the menu, place their orders, and pay their bills easily through the app, without depending on the restaurant staff thus reducing service-related problems that customers face.

Bitrise is a mobile app development platform that facilitates continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) for developers. It enables users to automate integration, testing, and deployment processes through a variety of tools and services, featuring over 300 steps and integrations. By offering a visual workflow editor and automatic repository scanning, Bitrise enhances productivity and accelerates the development lifecycle, allowing developers to build, test, and deploy applications efficiently across both native and hybrid mobile platforms. With a diverse client base that includes startups and large enterprises, Bitrise has established itself as a leading solution in the mobile development space, empowering tens of thousands of developers to improve their workflows and achieve better results.

Mobot Inc. is a New York-based company that offers an on-demand mobile app testing service utilizing computer vision and robotics on real devices. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in automated functional testing for various industries, including mobile applications, e-commerce, Internet of Things (IoT), and medical devices. By providing these testing solutions, Mobot enables organizations to ensure the quality and functionality of their mobile products and connected devices.

Glide Apps is a platform that enables users to create mobile apps from Google Sheets. It was founded in 2018 and is a member of the Y Combinator Winter 2019 class.

Supernova.io is a design-to-code platform based in Prague, Czech Republic, that streamlines the app development process for mobile designers and developers. The platform, known as Supernova Studio, allows users to convert mobile application designs from tools like Sketch into native code rapidly. It generates production-ready components, including buttons, images, and tables, while utilizing advanced algorithms for automatic asset export, localization, and animations without requiring a developer's intervention. Additionally, Supernova Cloud serves as a collaboration platform, enabling designers and developers to gather feedback directly from clients and team members while reviewing functional, working applications. This approach facilitates an efficient iterative process, bridging the gap between design and front-end development, and significantly reducing the time spent on tedious tasks.

Mobot Inc. is a New York-based company that offers an on-demand mobile app testing service utilizing computer vision and robotics on real devices. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in automated functional testing for various industries, including mobile applications, e-commerce, Internet of Things (IoT), and medical devices. By providing these testing solutions, Mobot enables organizations to ensure the quality and functionality of their mobile products and connected devices.

DocBot, Inc. is a technology company based in Irvine, California, that develops web-based applications for iOS and Android devices. The company's offerings include a clinical decision support system and cloud analytics, which aggregate patient information to assist physicians and specialists in delivering improved care. Additionally, DocBot has created an image analysis platform specifically designed to aid in the detection of colorectal cancer and gastrointestinal diseases. This platform integrates various data sources, including imaging systems and pathology requisitions, enabling healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes while reducing cancer risk. Through its commitment to intuitive software design, DocBot aims to empower physicians in their clinical decision-making processes.

Miso is a technology company that operates an online-to-offline platform primarily focused on delivering on-demand home services in South Korea. Through its mobile applications for iOS and Android, Miso offers a variety of services, including home cleaning, moving, installation, repair, flooring, and interior design. The platform connects users with verified service providers, ensuring quality through a rating system and convenient payment options. Miso aims to enhance the home service experience by providing reliable, hotel-like cleaning and other household services, thereby addressing the growing demand for quality and convenience in the home services market.

From MIT's App Inventor and YCombinator's W2016 batch, Thunkable allows anyone to build powerful native apps. With Thunkable, it's simple to design, and simple to code-- simply drag and drop to create fast, native, reliable apps. You don't need to download large development suites, command-line kits, or simulators. You can use the many built-in app templates as they are, or make changes. Make your changes online and see them on your device instantly with the Thunkable mobile app. Upload your apps directly to the Play Store or send them to friends!

Draftbit is a new way to build cross-platform, native iOS and Android apps in minutes instead of months. Whether you're a designer or developer, with Draftbit you can design your app visually, and then export clean, well-documented code and libraries that give you full control.

The Podcast App is a streamlined mobile application designed to help users discover and enjoy podcasts that align with their interests. Utilizing advanced machine learning technology, it creates personalized playlists tailored to individual tastes, enhancing the listening experience. The app facilitates a straightforward process for users to find, save, and listen to their favorite podcasts across a wide range of topics, including news, education, comedy, politics, and true crime. By focusing on user preferences, The Podcast App aims to simplify the podcast discovery process and provide a diverse selection of audio content.

Mystro is an automation app that makes on-demand drivers 30% more money. The app allows drivers to safely and easily run Uber, Lyft and other platforms simultaneously and auto accepts only the trips they want.

FriendSpot is a group messaging app that helps you coordinate with your friends to meet up in the real world.

Bitrise is a mobile app development platform that facilitates continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) for developers. It enables users to automate integration, testing, and deployment processes through a variety of tools and services, featuring over 300 steps and integrations. By offering a visual workflow editor and automatic repository scanning, Bitrise enhances productivity and accelerates the development lifecycle, allowing developers to build, test, and deploy applications efficiently across both native and hybrid mobile platforms. With a diverse client base that includes startups and large enterprises, Bitrise has established itself as a leading solution in the mobile development space, empowering tens of thousands of developers to improve their workflows and achieve better results.

Bitrise is a mobile app development platform that facilitates continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) for developers. It enables users to automate integration, testing, and deployment processes through a variety of tools and services, featuring over 300 steps and integrations. By offering a visual workflow editor and automatic repository scanning, Bitrise enhances productivity and accelerates the development lifecycle, allowing developers to build, test, and deploy applications efficiently across both native and hybrid mobile platforms. With a diverse client base that includes startups and large enterprises, Bitrise has established itself as a leading solution in the mobile development space, empowering tens of thousands of developers to improve their workflows and achieve better results.

Miso is a technology company that operates an online-to-offline platform primarily focused on delivering on-demand home services in South Korea. Through its mobile applications for iOS and Android, Miso offers a variety of services, including home cleaning, moving, installation, repair, flooring, and interior design. The platform connects users with verified service providers, ensuring quality through a rating system and convenient payment options. Miso aims to enhance the home service experience by providing reliable, hotel-like cleaning and other household services, thereby addressing the growing demand for quality and convenience in the home services market.

Expo lets developers build universal native apps that work across Android, iOS, and the web by writing them once in just JavaScript.

Prompt App, Inc. specializes in web-based application integration and data linking services, offering a text interface that enables users to interact with a variety of services. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, the company allows users to issue simple text commands to access services, make purchases, and control Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This functionality is available through multiple platforms, including SMS, Slack, Telegram, and web applications. Prompt's system supports a wide range of applications, including home automation, commerce, information retrieval, and productivity tools, making it a versatile solution for users seeking convenience and efficiency in managing their digital interactions.

From MIT's App Inventor and YCombinator's W2016 batch, Thunkable allows anyone to build powerful native apps. With Thunkable, it's simple to design, and simple to code-- simply drag and drop to create fast, native, reliable apps. You don't need to download large development suites, command-line kits, or simulators. You can use the many built-in app templates as they are, or make changes. Make your changes online and see them on your device instantly with the Thunkable mobile app. Upload your apps directly to the Play Store or send them to friends!

OneSignal, Inc. specializes in providing push notification solutions for mobile and web applications, making it simpler for developers to integrate personalized notifications into their platforms. Established in 2011 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company leverages machine learning to optimize communication timing and enhance message personalization. This technology allows clients to effectively engage their audiences by delivering tailored push messages across various application development platforms. OneSignal's approach focuses on analyzing performance to ensure messages reach the right users at the right time, thereby improving overall user engagement and application performance.

GroupAhead, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile application designed to enhance communication and connection among members of various organizations. The platform enables groups to create their own dedicated mobile apps, allowing members to post updates, share photos, and engage in conversations. Key features include automatic push notifications that inform members about new posts and upcoming events, as well as an easy-to-use calendar to facilitate event attendance. GroupAhead serves a wide range of organizations, including clubs, professional associations, faith-based groups, non-profits, schools, and sports teams. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, GroupAhead aims to simplify member engagement and improve the overall organizational experience.

HyperPad allows non technical users like artists to create amazing mobile games then publish them to the App Store as native apps.

Motionlead empowers advertisers and publishers to reach their audience through a unique advertising experience thanks to transparent, animated and interactive ads that come on top of native and web apps without stopping user navigation

Pushbullet Inc. is a mobile application developer based in San Francisco, California, established in 2013. The company offers a platform that enables users to seamlessly send links, addresses, reminders, and checklists between their computers and mobile devices. Pushbullet's services also allow users to share files and information with friends, facilitating quick and secure communication across different devices.

HoverChat is a mobile messaging application designed to enhance user productivity by enabling seamless multitasking. It allows users to engage in messaging without disrupting their workflow, making it a practical tool for those who need to manage communications while focusing on other tasks. Currently available for Android smartphones, HoverChat serves as an SMS replacement, offering a streamlined experience that integrates messaging into everyday activities.

Minuum is a mobile application that provides users with a smaller keyboard, taking up less of the screen. The application can be used in iOS and Android devices, smart watches, Google glasses, smart TV remotes, and in mid-air typing. The keyboard is empowered with autocorrect facility and supports many languages, including Deutsche, Russian, Italian, and Spanish. The users can customize the keypad by adding colors, styles, resizing, themes, and emoji. Adding new words is easy with the app and helps its users with punctuation issues. Minuum is a Canada-based company that was founded in 2012 by Will Walmsley, Severin Smith, and Xavier Snelgrove.

Apptimize Inc. develops a mobile A/B testing platform for iOS and Android applications. The company’s platform helps users through instant updates and actionable insights identifying the optimal user experience. It offers cross-platform optimization across all channels including web, mobile, mobile web, OTT, and in-store. Apptimize Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of August 27, 2019, Apptimize Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Airship, Inc.

Appcubator has launched to allow users to create their own web applications with drag and drop, text inserts and custom themes, rather than having to endure the arduous process of learning to create a full-functioning website or hire a contractor.

Anybots develops mobile telepresence systems that allow users to engage with people and environments as if they were physically present. Their robotic platform features a self-balancing, two-wheeled design that can be remotely controlled through a web browser from any location worldwide. This versatility enables the integration of various content payloads, including telepresence systems from established providers such as Cisco or Polycom, as well as mechanical arms or medical devices. By leveraging this technology, Anybots facilitates real-time interaction and communication, making it a valuable tool for diverse applications.

Apptimize Inc. develops a mobile A/B testing platform for iOS and Android applications. The company’s platform helps users through instant updates and actionable insights identifying the optimal user experience. It offers cross-platform optimization across all channels including web, mobile, mobile web, OTT, and in-store. Apptimize Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of August 27, 2019, Apptimize Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Airship, Inc.

WatchSend is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, that provides a software library designed for mobile application developers. Its solutions enable the automatic recording of user interactions within apps, including every screen viewed, button pressed, and action taken. Additionally, WatchSend captures video footage of the app whenever it crashes, helping developers gain insights into user behavior and app performance. This functionality allows developers to better understand how their applications are utilized, ultimately improving user experience and app reliability.

RoverRide is a universal urban transit app using real-time data for each transit mode.

Assorted Bits offers a mobile calendar for all the user's fun stuff.

Test your app on a large pool of Android and iOS versions and devices. No need to constantly buy and upgrade your devices. Testmunk ensures complete device and OS coverage currently available on the market. Devices are non-jailbroken. We support native and hybrid apps.

OrderAhead powers mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants

Mobile and cloud based logistics software.

Handcrafted iPhone travel guides that are free, offline, and just plain full of awesomeness.

Socialcam is a mobile video application available for both iPhone and Android devices. It enables users to capture, edit, and share high-quality videos, making it a convenient platform for documenting and sharing life's moments with friends and family. The app emphasizes ease of use, allowing users to quickly create and view videos online. Socialcam aims to enhance social interactions by providing a fun and engaging way to communicate through video content.

When we began our first experiments with using Mobile devices a few years ago we were very excited by the possibility of learning in nontraditional manner. The beauty of effectiveness of the iPhone first and the iPad platforms gave shape to our vision of building beautiful apps, designed to build learning for your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad Devices. Each of our apps are extremely easy to use, focus on just one area of learning using interactivity and add an element to fun while learning.

Hipmob brings easy-to-use live chat, helpdesk, feedback, and customer engagement tools to mobile and tablet businesses. It serves from mobile-native startups to small businesses to large public companies with tools to increase sales and transform customer support. Hipmob provides its clients with real-time contextual information about their customers, including devices, apps, operating systems, geographic info, and more. It was founded in 2012 by [Ayo Omojola](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayo-omojola) and is based in Palo Alto, C.A.

Talkray is a developer of a mobile communication application that transforms smartphones into walkie-talkies, allowing users to make free calls and engage in chat. The application is available for download on both Android and iPhone platforms. In addition to voice communication, Talkray enables users to share photos, videos, and locations, facilitating a more connected experience with friends and family. The app prioritizes ease of use and accessibility, making it a versatile tool for maintaining personal connections.

LVL6 creates social mobile games on Android and iOS.

Embark is a mobile application designed to make it easy to get around cities using mass transit. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed. With over half a million users and rapid growth, Embark's simple and powerful mobile application is designed to bring urban transportation into the age of the smartphone. Embark is available for twelve major transportation systems in the US and the UK and is expanding rapidly. Embark won best transit and mobility app awards from the New York MTA App Quest and NYC Big Apps 3.0 contests.

Shopular, Inc. is a mobile application developer founded in 2011 and based in Redwood City, California. The company specializes in enhancing the shopping experience by providing users with personalized notifications for sales and coupons when they are in proximity to stores or malls. The Shopular app is available on both iPhone and Android platforms and has gained recognition as the highest-rated app in its category. It was also listed by Time Magazine as one of the 50 best iPhone apps in 2013. As of March 2016, Shopular operates as a subsidiary of Ebates, Inc.

Everyme is a social networking app that provides its users with a mode to communicate with groups free of charge across the world. It is available on both mobile devices and the web. Everyme is an alternative to SMS groups, and it enables its users to customize their group's settings, manage people who have access to the things they share, and gives them control over notifications than in texting. In addition, with comments and cross-platform video and photo sharing, Everyme provides a greater depth of communication than texting does. It provides a user-friendly privacy policy and model and the users can export the data and remove at any time as the sole ownership of the shared content lies at the app user. The mobile app is available for both Android-powered mobile devices and Apple iOS-based smart phones, and it can be downloaded from Google Play and Apple App Store respectively. The company is a self-funded startup based in San Francisco, California, U.S.

Clutch offers innovative tools designed to enhance the efficiency of website and mobile application development. By streamlining the process of creating user interfaces, Clutch enables designers and developers to collaborate seamlessly without the need for time-consuming code conversion. The platform features a visual design canvas called "Clutch Creator," which facilitates real-time teamwork, akin to a Google Docs experience, allowing multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously. Additionally, Clutch provides a component engine and marketplace that empower professionals to create and share reusable components that integrate easily with existing backends and APIs. This integrated approach addresses common challenges in mobile app development, such as A/B testing and rapid iteration, ultimately offering a more effective solution for building front-ends than traditional tools available in the market.

With the free PayDragon iPhone or Android app, you can buy an item blocks away from a store and have it ready for you to pick up by the time you arrive. This saves you time and the aggravation of waiting in line just to order and pay.

TalkBin offers a platform that lets customers give immediate feedback to local businesses (users submit their opinions and critiques via mobile applications, and it looks like the businesses can read and respond to them from a web app).

OrderAhead powers mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants

Apportable Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in porting iOS games to Android automatically. Founded in 2010, the company has developed a software engine that enables iOS developers to convert their applications to Android without the need to rewrite their original Objective-C or C++ code. This streamlined process eliminates the hassle of maintaining separate code bases, allowing developers to focus on creating their games. Apportable also offers SpriteBuilder, a development environment for creating native cross-platform 2D games using Objective-C or Swift. The effectiveness of Apportable's platform is evident in the success of the apps it powers, which have consistently performed well in various app stores, garnering widespread user satisfaction.

MessageParty is a new kind of mobile blogging service. Users can create and consume content from mobile browsers, a native iphone app, or the web.

Fithub provides streamlined communication, a mobile focused workout and nutrition plan delivery system.

Notifo is a mobile application and platform which allows any web site or service to easily create mobile notifications. While it's currently only an iPhone app, the plan is to eventually work on Android and BlackBerry devices too.

Nambii is an online dating service with iPhone applications that allow users to send and receive flirts with people around them.

The BaseShield App Store is a distribution platform for Windows software. Users can download and install applications with one click, and each application runs in its own secure virtual space. It is an open platform where third party developers can publish their applications. Developers who deploy their apps this way can rely on the built-in installer, update function, security and eventually payment processing.

Trigger, a San Francisco, CA-based company that has just launched its cross-platform mobile development framework targeted at web developers who want to be able to create native mobile apps.

Trigger, a San Francisco, CA-based company that has just launched its cross-platform mobile development framework targeted at web developers who want to be able to create native mobile apps.

Heroku is a cloud application platform designed for developers, enabling them to deploy, scale, and manage applications without the complexities of server management. Founded in July 2007 in San Francisco, California, Heroku supports multiple programming languages, including Ruby, Java, Node.js, Clojure, Python, PHP, Perl, and Scala. The platform operates using a system of application containers, known as “dynos,” which are distributed across a grid of servers. This architecture allows for efficient application management and scalability. Acquired by Salesforce in 2011, Heroku continues to function independently, providing a user-friendly environment for software development and collaboration.

YumDots wants to be the go-to mobile application for finding places to eat when out on the town. Its emphasis on using interactive maps to display information about local restaurants makes it more efficient than other mobile review services like Yelp's. The service is launching soon.

Mobile applications have so far been nightmares to implement. It's often hard to gain adoption due to complicated installs and near impossible to get users to upgrade their version once the product has shipped. Tsumobi hopes to solve this problem by creating their own language. The new language will sit on top of J2ME and process applications downloaded (via URL) for Tsumobi enabled sites. This means that developers will be able to change Tsumobi applications on the fly and have Tsumobi enabled phones automatically get the updates just by visiting a link.