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Starburst Announces Investment From David Schneider, President Emeritus At ServiceNow

PRIVATEJan 14, 2021

Round Type

Venture

BostonSoftwareData And Analytics

Description

Starburst today announced an undisclosed investment from David Schneider who will bring his expertise from leadership positions at ServiceNow, EMC, and Data Domain to help build and scale Starburst’s growth strategy. Today’s news comes on the heels of Starburst’s $100M series C financing, as the company continues its rapid growth to meet the fundamental shift in how organizations approach data access and analytics.

Quick answer

Starburst raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round, dated January 14, 2021. Starburst is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

How much did Starburst raise?
Starburst raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round on January 14, 2021.
What does Starburst do?
Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation.
Where is Starburst based and how big is it?
Starburst is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Fundz records about 501 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Starburst?
Fundz holds 3 contacts at Starburst, including the Cofounder. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Data And Analytics and Software around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Starburst that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Workiz raised $13M (Series B) on February 24, 2021.
  • VersusGame raised $960K (Seed) on February 17, 2021.
  • Clarity AI raised $24M on February 2, 2021.
  • Nisos raised $6M (Funding Round) on January 6, 2021.
  • Celestial AI raised $2.9M (Seed) on January 5, 2021.
  • VergeSense raised $12M (Funding Round) on December 22, 2020.

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Company Information

Company

Starburst

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations—from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises in 60+ countries around the globe — customers rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open data lakehouse. Wherever data lives, Starburst unlocks its full potential, powering data and AI from development to deployment. By future-proofing data architecture, Starburst helps businesses fuel innovation with AI.

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