Red Foundry, a Chicago-based startup that has developed an easy way to let anyone make mobile apps without knowing a lick of code, announced today that it has raised $1.1 million in first round funding.
There are quite a few other services focused on helping average users make mobile apps, including iSites and Xyndi, but Red Foundry differentiates itself with its Mobile App Platform by focusing on design and ease of use. The company boasts that apps created with its platform are “beautiful out of the box” — and judging from the demonstration video below, I would have to agree. Red Foundry also creates native mobile apps, or those built specifically for a mobile platform, instead of web apps like the competitors above.
Users can easily customize their apps without any programming knowledge, and the service lets you add content like music, videos, photos, blogs, maps, and more. The service also lets you add social networking integration so users can easily share your app with their friends. Lastly, Red Foundry includes intelligent analytics capabilities so you can learn how best to serve your users and make your app more popular.
The company says it will use the funding to “expand its staff, customer base, and offerings” while also working on launching its mobile app platform to the public (it’s currently in beta testing). The service is free to try as you build the app; once you choose to publish it, there are monthly pricing options at $59, $99 and $199. Enterprise users can work out a special arrangement for even more support from the company.
OCA Ventures and I2A Fund participated in the funding round. We’re awaiting details on previous funding from the company.
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