aid: fleetsmith
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Unknown
  confidence: low
  source: []
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/fleetsmith.png
name: Fleetsmith
description: Fleetsmith was a San Francisco-based startup (founded 2016) that provided cloud-based Apple
  device management (MDM) for IT teams — automated zero-touch setup, patching, app deployment, and
  security enforcement across Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Backed by Menlo Ventures and others,
  Fleetsmith was acquired by Apple in June 2020; Apple subsequently discontinued the standalone product
  and folded its capabilities into Apple Business Essentials. The company no longer operates an
  independent developer program or public API, and fleetsmith.com now redirects to Apple Business
  Essentials. This profile is retained for network history.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/fleetsmith/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
x-type: company
x-source: vc-portfolio
x-backed-by:
- menlo-ventures
x-tier: stub
x-tier-reason: portfolio-lead
x-status: defunct
x-acquired-by: apple
x-acquired-date: '2020-06'
specificationVersion: '0.20'
created: '2026-07-17'
modified: '2026-07-19'
tags:
- Company
- Apple
- Device Management
- MDM
- IT
- Endpoint Management
- Security
- Acquired
apis: []
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
- FN: APIs.json
  email: info@apis.io
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-07-19'
  status: backfilled
  pass: local-v1
  note: backfilled from .gitignore signal + verified work evidence