# Glide

> Glide is a San Francisco no-code app builder that turns spreadsheets and databases into mobile and web apps without writing code. Founded in 2018 by four former Xamarin engineers and launched out of Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch, Glide lets anyone build software from data they already have. Since 2023 the company has leaned hard into AI - adding Glide AI, AI agents, and plain-language app generation - to pursue its stated mission of putting software creation into the hands of a billion new creators.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** David Siegel (Co-founder & CEO), Jason Smith (Co-founder), Mark Probst (Co-founder), Antonio Garcia Aprea (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~78 employees (Built In; other sources range 64-112)
- **Products:** Glide Apps, Glide Tables / Big Tables, Glide AI, Glide Agents, Workflows
- **Notable:** Graduated from Y Combinator Winter 2019 batch, Raised $20M Series A led by Benchmark (April 2022), 1M+ apps and pages created on the platform

## Products & services

- **Glide Apps** — Core no-code builder for creating mobile and web apps from spreadsheet or database data, with iOS, Android, and web output.
- **Glide Tables / Big Tables** — Built-in spreadsheet-style database with live updates, used as the data layer for Glide apps.
- **Glide AI** — AI features that generate apps and process documents, text, and images; among the fastest-growing parts of the platform.
- **Glide Agents** — AI agents that handle tasks like drafting emails, screening resumes, processing invoices, and managing contracts.
- **Workflows** — Automation engine with triggers (schedule, webhook, Slack, email, manual), conditions, loops, and human-in-the-loop steps. General availability January 2025.

## Achievements

- Graduated from Y Combinator Winter 2019 batch
- Raised $20M Series A led by Benchmark (April 2022)
- 1M+ apps and pages created on the platform
- Active users across 147 countries (2025)
- Launched native Glide AI (2023) and four AI agents (2024)
- Shipped Workflows to general availability (January 2025)
- Cited customer logos include Hunter Douglas, Volkswagen, Costco, and Coca-Cola teams

## Latest updates

- **2023-09** — Launched native Glide AI with a live demo led by CEO David Siegel.
- **2024-01** — Introduced four AI agents (Inspections, Resume Screener, Invoice Processing, Contract Manager) and opened Workflows public beta.
- **2025-01** — Workflows reached general availability; shipped Glide Agent (plain-language app generation), Multiplayer Mode, data backups, and Team SSO.
- **2025-12** — Year-in-review reported active use across 147 countries and a brand repositioning around 'Sophisticated, Exhilarating, Intentional.'

## Links

- Website: https://www.glideapps.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glideapps
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/glideapps
- GitHub: https://github.com/glideapps
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/glideapps
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glideapps
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/glideapps

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Last updated: 2026-06-15