Data Integration platforms

2021. Airbyte launches a hosted version of its integration platform



Airbyte, the open-source data integration startup backed by significant funding, has always provided a convenient solution for data teams to establish their ELT (Extract, Load, and Transform) pipelines. However, until now, this required self-hosting and managing the service, which came with inherent complexities. Today, the company has announced the official launch of Airbyte Cloud, a hosted service that encompasses all the features of the open-source version while also offering hosting, management, and a range of additional support options. Moreover, Airbyte Cloud introduces enterprise features such as access management for teams (with single sign-on support slated as "coming soon").


2021. Airbyte raises $26M for open-source data integration platform



One of the significant challenges faced by companies today is not so much finding relevant data but rather efficiently moving it to where it is required. Airbyte, a startup dedicated to developing an open-source data integration platform, has successfully raised $26 million in Series A funding. This platform enables seamless data integration from various sources, including databases, files, and APIs, into the destination of choice, such as a data warehouse or a data lake. To achieve this, Airbyte focuses on building connectors that support different data types. The company offers an open-source platform and an SDK to construct connectors, actively inviting the community to contribute their own connectors while also developing additional connectors internally.

2021. Airbyte raises $5.2M for its open-source data integration platform



Airbyte, a data integration platform based on open-source technology, has successfully secured a seed funding round of $5.2 million. Unlike its earlier iteration, Airbyte now caters to data engineering across various industries, offering a user-friendly graphical interface for creating connectors and APIs for developers to utilize. Recognizing the rapidly increasing complexity in data integration, the Airbyte team opted for an open-source approach. They highlight that while other closed-source competitors like Fivetran exist, many customers encounter use cases that are not supported by these alternatives and require custom-built solutions from scratch.


2021. Polytomic announces $2.4M to move business data where it’s needed



Polytomic, a startup dedicated to addressing the challenge of accessing and utilizing internal data effectively, has recently raised $2.4 million in seed funding. In today's business landscape, companies possess vast amounts of data, yet delivering this data to the individuals who require it most remains a complex task. Polytomic aims to overcome this obstacle by providing a no-code web application that facilitates the seamless integration of internal data with various business systems. By leveraging Polytomic's intuitive interface, users can easily build connectors by dragging and dropping components, thereby enabling the transfer of data from internal databases to target applications. The newly integrated data is then presented as additional fields within the target application. For instance, connecting customer usage data could automatically add a usage percentage field to Salesforce. With Polytomic, organizations can streamline data accessibility and enhance their business systems' functionality without the need for extensive coding expertise.


2020. StepZen snares $8M seed to build data integration API


StepZen has recently secured an $8 million seed investment for its innovative approach to building a unified API that seamlessly integrates data from multiple sources, enabling developers to enhance online customer experiences. Whether it's accessing order history on an e-commerce site or retrieving current balances from a banking app, these scenarios often involve retrieving data from disparate back-end resources. Connecting to and retrieving data from these resources can be a complex and time-consuming process, which StepZen aims to simplify for developers. By providing a streamlined solution, StepZen empowers developers to efficiently access and utilize data from various sources, ultimately enabling them to deliver more robust and sophisticated customer experiences online.


2020. Jitsu nabs $2M to build open-source data integration platform



Jitsu, a startup specializing in the development of an open-source data integration platform, has successfully secured a seed investment of $2 million. The platform assists developers in seamlessly transferring data to a data warehouse. In addition to the open-source edition of the software, Jitsu has created a hosted version that companies can subscribe to, and it bears the same name as the company. Jitsu currently offers support for several data warehouses, including Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, PostGres, and Snowflake.


2020. Grouparoo raises $3M to build open source customer data integration framework



Startup Grouparoo has secured a $3 million seed investment for its open-source framework aimed at simplifying developers' access to and utilization of customer data. The company's framework enables seamless synchronization of customer data from databases or warehouses to various SaaS tools required by businesses. Once installed, Grouparoo allows users to define important customer properties and create relevant segments. For instance, users can segment high-earning individuals in San Francisco, complete with their names and addresses. Grouparoo then facilitates the transfer of this data to marketing tools like Marketo or Zendesk, empowering these tools to identify VIP customers based on the provided data.


2020. Panoply raises $10M for its cloud data platform



Panoply, a platform dedicated to simplifying the setup of data warehousing and enabling data analysis through standard SQL queries, has successfully raised $10 million in funding. Since its launch in 2015, the company has remained committed to its original vision of democratizing access to data warehousing and the accompanying analytics capabilities. In recent years, Panoply has expanded its platform by incorporating more code-free data integrations, allowing businesses to effortlessly import data from a diverse range of sources. Notable integrations include Salesforce, HubSpot, NetSuite, Xero, Quickbooks, Freshworks, and others. Furthermore, Panoply seamlessly integrates with leading data warehousing services such as Google's BigQuery and Amazon's Redshift, along with a comprehensive range of BI and analytics tools.


2017. Freshdesk acquired data integration startup Pipemonk



Freskdesk has recently completed the acquisition of Pipemonk, a startup based in Bangalore. Pipemonk specializes in facilitating the seamless transfer of data between various cloud applications, including CRM, eCommerce, marketing, and help desk services. This acquisition holds significant importance for Freshdesk, whose core product offerings revolve around customer service and help desk solutions. Pipemonk offers more than just a generic data automation capability; it presents practical benefits in-house by consolidating the diverse array of services that Freshdesk has acquired during its series of strategic acquisitions over the past 16 months.