Marcus Richards
Welcome to a series focusing on new and innovative US-based startups operating in the analytics industry. In this installment, we’ll be spotlighting several trailblazing enterprises that were founded in or after 2020, with headquarters located in the tech and startup epicenter of San Francisco, California. These startups are leveraging big data and insights to propel businesses forward and achieve exponential growth.
Analytics is a rapidly growing field that plays a pivotal role in helping businesses understand their markets better, predict outcomes, and make informed decisions. Startups in this space are devising unique and effective insights-driven solutions to improve the way businesses operate. We have compiled a list of San Francisco’s freshest and most pioneering analytics startups.
These startups are shaking up the analytics industry with their innovative products and services, pushing the boundaries of what is considered possible in this space. Whether it’s open-source product analytics for developers or automated data quality management platforms, these companies are at the forefront of the data revolution.
PostHog
Founded by James Hawkins and Tim Glaser in 2020, PostHog is revolutionizing analytics by building an open-source platform for product analytics, specifically designed to help developers understand their product usage. The software enables automation of events and user data collection. You can connect with PostHog on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Surge AI
Made for the internet age, Surge AI labels data at lightning-fast speeds. The brainchild of Edwin Chen, this platform, launched in 2020, is an essential tool for companies dealing with the unique challenges of NLP. The platform is on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Datafold
Designed to address the need for automated data quality management, Datafold is one of the pioneers in the San Francisco analytics scene. Co-founded by Alex Morozov and Gleb Mezhanskiy, this platform allows instant table comparison and profiling. Find them on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Enterpret
Founded in 2020 by Sharma brothers, Arnav and Varun, Enterpret is an analytics platform designed to help companies analyze their customer feedback, thereby assisting in new product development. Visit their LinkedIn for more information.
Calixa
Thomas Schiavone founded Calixa, a SaaS platform that gives teams the product insights they need to track customer growth. Find them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Rill Data
Providing a simple alternative to complex BI stacks, Rill Data was founded by Michael Driscoll and Nishant Bangarwa. It integrates a SQL-based data modeler, real-time database, and metrics dashboard into a single product. Find more about them on their Twitter and LinkedIn.
Canvas
Founded by Luke Zapart, Ryan Buick, and Will Pride, Canvas connects to popular business tools to help you build dashboards and analyze data without setting up a complex data warehouse. Stay connected with them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Aquarium
Focused on improving data sets, Aquarium Learning, founded by Peter Gao and Quinn Johnson, provides an ML data management platform. Check them out on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Airbyte
Fulfilling the need for an open-source data integration platform, Airbyte was founded by John Lafleur and Michel Tricot. Stay updated via their Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn channels.
Varos
Providing real-time competitor data to inform decision-making, Varos is a marketing, product, and finance planning software developed by Lior Chen and Yarden Shaked. Connect with them on LinkedIn.
Narrative BI
Automating data into actionable narratives, Narrative BI is an ingenious no-code augmented analytics platform. Helmed by Michael Rumiantsau and Yury Koleda, their platform simplifies data understanding. Check out their Twitter and LinkedIn.
All these startups, each with its own unique approach to analytics, are groundbreakers, shaping an industry that is at the core of modern-day business operations. They are harnessing the immense power of big data, driving insights, and creating real operational advantages for businesses in every sector.
Stay tuned for our next piece, where we will continue our exploration of US-based startups making waves across various industries. There’s a lot of innovation out there waiting to be discovered!
