Appirio raises $1.1M for Salesforce interface
Appirio, a provider of front-ends and interfaces for businesses using Salesforce, has raises its first round of funding from Salesforce itself and some angel investors, according to VentureWire (subscription required).
The company so far has a Google Gadget builder that can create a Salesforce-based widget for iGoogle pages, a “Professional Services Automation” tool for enterprise use, and Appirio Labs, where smaller applications are developed.
Appirio is based in San Mateo, Calif.
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