Ratan Tata-backed data democratization platform Atlan has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Indian early-stage venture capital firm WaterBridge Ventures. Founded in 2018 by Prukalpa Sankar and Varun Banka, Atlan helps teams in large enterprises collaborate smoothly on data projects by democratizing both internal and external data, along with automation of repetitive tasks. “Companies are increasingly investing in data as a strategic asset and in setting up in-house data teams. With its sharp focus on data democratization, Atlan is well-positioned to reimagine the future of how data teams work," he added. While working on these projects at SocialCops the founders discovered the friction data teams face.

Source: Mint July 02, 2019 01:52 UTC