Best Startup
The Analytics industry is growing at an unprecedented rate since the advent of Artificial Intelligence and big data. San Mateo, California, a city often overlooked in the shadow of nearby Silicon Valley, has emerged as a hub for startups in this space, embracing innovation and technological advancements. The year 2020 and onwards has seen a pivotal increase in this trend, with numerous startups launching in the city, demonstrating a bright future for Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. In this article, we take a spotlight on some of these flourishing startups, their inception, and the groundbreaking solutions they are bringing to the industry.
One of the factors driving the surge of startups in San Mateo is the city’s proximity to renowned technological hubs like Silicon Valley and San Francisco, along with an ingrained ecosystem that encourages innovation. As such, the startups listed here present a blend of different focuses within the Analytics world, including artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, big data and software. All have attracted talents to their team, and are making strides in shaking up the Analytics arena as we know it. Let’s delve into the details of these promising startups.
For those interested in exploring more, we’ve provided the website links to all the companies for a deeper understanding of their processes and approaches. Readers should note that although all the startups we’ve mentioned in this article are founded in 2020 or later, the world of startups is ever-changing and the introduction of new startups is a constant phenomenon.
Cornerstone AI
Based in San Mateo, Cornerstone AI specializes in employing artificial intelligence to clean and standardize data for improved analytics. Their powerful suite of internal tools are a testament to their commitment to enhancing the data analysis process. Find them on LinkedIn.
HyperGlue
Co-founded by Sam Oluwalana and Stanley Fich, HyperGlue is a natural language platform. It streamlines business analytics by transforming unstructured data into actionable insights, connecting to data wherever it may be. Check out their profile on LinkedIn.
Infima
Infima evolves the mortgage security analytics industry with its unique deep learning technologies. Co-founded by Alex Papanicolaou, Kay Giesecke, and Nicholas Gunther, Infima’s solutions offer actionable predictive insights into future borrower, security, and market behavior. Find more about them on LinkedIn.
Ahana
Started by Ashish Tadose, David Simmen, Dipti Borkar, and George Wang, Ahana simplifies ad hoc analytics for organizations of all sizes. Being the first company to focus on PrestoDB-based ad hoc analytics offerings, Ahana strives to evangelize the Presto community. See their profile on LinkedIn and follow them on Twitter @AhanaIO.
Filum AI
Filum AI, founded by Phuoc Trinh, offers a complete solution for businesses to get the most out of their data. By turning data into insights, Filum AI enables better and data-driven decisions across all sectors. Stay updated on LinkedIn and Twitter @filum_ai.
DataJoy Inc.
Founded by Jon Lee, Ken Wong, and Saeed Jahankhani, DataJoy is an AI platform that intelligently collects and analyses all of your data to build a predictable and profitable revenue machine. Explore more about them on LinkedIn.
Ponder
Ponder Data Inc., founded by Aditya Parameswaran, Devin Petersohn, and Doris Lee, provides enterprise-ready tools for rapid and flexible data experimentation at scale. Follow their journey on LinkedIn and Twitter @ponderdata.
PreSkale
A pre-sales intelligence platform for B2B companies, PreSkale was started by Ajay Jay and Prashanth Ganesh. The platform optimizes pre-sales motion for driving product conviction to value adoption. Check them out on LinkedIn and follow them on Twitter @preskale.
Conduit.app
Conduit.app, founded by Max Gannutin, is an emerging player in the analytics and e-commerce industry. More insights will surely unfold as this startup progresses in its journey.
StarRocks
StarRocks is a cloud-native sub-second OLAP database provider specializing in supporting real-time data analysis and large concurrent users. StarRocks’ query speed, especially for multi-table correlation queries, far exceeds any other products in the market. Follow them on Twitter @StarRocksLabs.
