Hey Nocoders, In this month's Need To Know NoCoder episode, we will host David Siegel, CEO of Glide, on Dec. 29. Glide allows you to create powerful apps and websites without code by turning spreadsheets into software. We will discuss Glide Pages, the latest product launch, his journey as a founder, and a lot more. You can join the event by registering here. | |  Sudarshan | |
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Updates & features announced in 2021: Wix: - Wix launched Spaces, no-code app builders for users to create Android or iOS mobile apps for their businesses.
- Branded App, a native app builder, lets users automatically integrate with Wix’s features.
Webflow: - Webflow made collaboration easier by introducing the ability to edit content while another team is building in the Designer, sync to live sessions, and by providing team member visibility across the Designer and Editor.
- Webflow introduced the Membership feature, Logic, and other updates to its designer at NoCode Conf.
Airtable: - Airtable launched a new Calendar view for Android phones and tablets along with a new in-product help center and new templates like Social Media Calendar, Event Planning, Content Calendar, etc., in June.
- In July, Favourite Views, which lets users star and organize views, was launched, and Create View was made collapsible.
- Airtable upgraded its Automation Interface to make it more intuitive and easy to set up automation.
- In October, Airtable introduced advanced filters and external source sync, and scripting app and customer blocks SDK was made available.
- Airtable introduced Interface Designer to enable users to build visual and interactive interfaces.
Glide: - Glide began 2021 by announcing the redesign of its app builder with the ability to build apps using Glide’s built-in data tables.
- Building mobile apps without a Google account was made possible.
- A redesigned dashboard made building new apps, testing Pro templates, and managing teams simple.
- Glide 2.0 was launched with a new responsive designer, new templates, the ability to create multi-step action sequences, and more.
- Glide introduced the ability to use apps built offline.
- CEO David Siegel announced the launch of Glide Pages, a tool to convert spreadsheets into web apps and websites.
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Updates & features announced in 2021 cont.: Softr: - Native membership feature lets users build membership-based communities through user authentication, paid courses, and post-gated content.
- Softr2.0 was launched with the ability to build client and employee portals, internal tools, marketplaces, online communities, etc.
- Softr released the first version of its API in August.
- Softr released linked records, editing functionality, transfer ownership, chart blocks, map block, Kanban block, horizontal list block, calendar block, and improvements to table block.
Bubble: - Bubble launched an integration with the Zapier plugin.
- Bubble announced the beta of its new Responsive Engine.
Jotform: - Jotform launched Jotform Prefill to accelerate the form-filling process and easily build pre-populated forms.
- Jotform launched its drag-drop app builder, Jotform Apps.
Zapier: - Zapier introduced Transfer to move data in bulk at its Zapconnect 2021 event.
- Zapier announced integration with the Google Ads interface.
Notion: - The public beta version of Notion API was released, which opened up integrations with Zapier, Typeform, Automate.io, and a few other tools.
- Notion released Synced Blocks to make content or formatting changes.
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Updates & features announced in 2021 cont.: Other platforms: - No-code site builder Dorik introduced a Payment Button element that integrates with Stripe, PayPal, and Gumroad.
- Automation platform Integromat released native integration with Adalo.
- Parabola introduced native integration with Airtable.
- Unqork launched Unqork Marketplace, a library of no-code tools and resources.
- Circle introduced Paywall, Live Stream, Events, and Membership Directory features.
- Stripe launched a Revenue Recognition tool to eliminate complex and tedious accounting processes.
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Tools launched in 2021: - Notelet converts a Notion document into a website.
- Pages by Headline is an AI-powered landing page builder.
- Directual combines the security and flexibility of traditional coding with modern visual development.
- Vidiwise is a video call platform tool that connects with site visitors through a single click.
- Fabrik makes authoring AR/VR workflows easy.
- QuickQuery converts any database into MS Excel reports.
- Quest.ai converts Figma designs into responsive live websites.
- Whale makes business reporting easy.
- EasyVoice enables quick design, prototyping, and publishing of voice apps.
- Airschool lets subject matter experts launch their cohort-based courses.
- Upflowy is a tool to A/B test websites easily.
- Xano is a tool to build and deploy a scalable backend.
- Dialogue for Shopify provides enhanced user experience and advanced technology to Shopify stores.
- Pagecloud Start is a one-page website builder.
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No-code investment rounds in 2021: - Adalo raised an $8M Series A round led by Tiger Global to add more features like responsive web apps and hire more talent.
- Webflow raised $140M in a Series B round at a valuation of $2.1B.
- Website builder Duda raised a $50M Series D round to build its product, sales, and marketing teams.
- Tonkean raised a $50M Series B round led by Accel.
- Workflow automation startup AirSlate raised $40M from Morgan Stanley Expansion capital and a few other backers.
- Customer experience platform Ada raised a $130M Series C round at a $1.2B valuation.
- Bubble raised a $100M Series A round led by Insight Partners.
- Betty Blocks raised $33M from European Private Equity, SmartFin Capital, and a few other investors.
- Notion raised $275M in a funding round led by Coatue Management and Sequoia.
- Formstack raised $425M in equity investment.
- Circle raised a $24.7 Series A round from Tiger Global, Box Group, Notation Capital, and several individual investors.
- Airtable raised a $270M Series E round and a $735M Series F round.
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Acquisitions made in 2021: - Wix acquired Israel-based startup Rise.ai to add new features such as gift and loyalty cards, rewards, and referrals.
- SAP purchased AppGyver, a no-code platform for building web and mobile apps.
- Zapier purchased Makerpad for an undisclosed sum.
- Wix acquired Modalyst to extend its e-commerce platform and connects its merchants to a supplier marketplace.
- No-code data visualization specialist Bayes Technologies Inc. was Airtable’s first acquisition.
- Notion acquired India-based iPaaS startup Automate.io.
- Intuit acquired Mailchimp in a $12B cash-and-stock deal.
- Ping Identity acquired Singular Key to accelerate no-code identity security integration and orchestration.
- Databricks acquired 8080 Labs to take its Lakehouse Platform to a wider audience.
- Walmart acquired conversational applications developer Botmock.
- Airtable acquired Walrus.ai.
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- Microsoft announced the launch of an AI-powered autocompletes for code using GTP-3.
- Gumroad launched a new weekly podcast to interview top creators.
- Trello revamped its pricing plans to target small and medium businesses.
- Gumroad announced a new pricing structure that came into effect on Oct. 1.
- Notion expanded its startup program and announced partnerships with AWS (Activate) and Stripe (Atlas).
- SAP rolled out new low-code and no-code capabilities at its SAP TechEd 2021 conference.
- AWS announced no-code tools Amazon SageMaker Canvas and Amplify Studio.
- Webflow launched a free streaming platform, Webflow TV, and the trailer of “Generation No-Code.”
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 |  | Sudarshan lives in Toronto, Canada, and is an engineering graduate. He is passionate about business, tech, entrepreneurship, and politics. FUN FACT: Sudarshan worked for the election campaign teams of two heads of state in India. When he is not busy with work, he enjoys hiking, playing cricket, and cooking. | | | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 Ford. | |
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