Funding round
Dataiku Seed
Dataiku, which works in AI platform development in New York, raised $3.6M in a Seed round announced on 1 Jan 2015, led by Alven and Serena. 2 firms took part. It is Dataiku's first venture round on record.
$3.6M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
2 leads
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Dataiku did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Dataiku's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2013. It is under 1% of the $847M Dataiku has raised in the venture rounds on record. Dataiku raised again 21 months later: a Series A round of $14M in Oct 2016. Its next priced round, a Series E in Aug 2021, valued it at $4.60B.
Dataiku's funding rounds
Dataiku has 7 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed this round 1 Jan 2015, led by Alven and Serena $3.6M
- Series A 1 Oct 2016, led by FirstMark $14M
- Series B 6 Sep 2017, led by Battery Ventures $28M
- Series C 19 Dec 2018, led by ICONIQ Capital $101M
- Series D 1 Aug 2020, led by Stripes $100M
- Series E 5 Aug 2021, led by Tiger Global $400M$4.60B post-money
- Series F 13 Dec 2022, led by Wellington Management $200M$3.70B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Alven and Serena led the round.
Lead investors
- backs 69 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 57 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to product development, scaling operations and working capital.
- Product development
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
320 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.5M, and this round was 2.4 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $6.4M | not disclosed | not named |
| AlayaCare Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $6.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 12 Jan 2015 | $5.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $4.5M | not disclosed | TLV Partners |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $3.6M | not disclosed | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $3.0M | not disclosed | General Catalyst |
| Tech Companies | 15 Jan 2015 | $2.8M | not disclosed | FirstMark |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $2.5M | not disclosed | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Dataiku raise in its Seed round?
Dataiku raised $3.6M in its Seed round, announced in Jan 2015.
Who led Dataiku's Seed round?
Alven and Serena led it.
What was Dataiku's valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Tech Companies?
320 Seed rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.5M, and this round was 2.4 times the median.
Did Dataiku raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series A round in Oct 2016 of $14M.