April 2019 Summaries

Metabase, an open-source business intelligence platform, has announced a successful Series A funding round with an $8 million investment from NEA, accompanied by Julia Schottenstein joining their board. Since its launch in 2015, Metabase has achieved significant growth, including 14,000+ stars on GitHub, over 10 million Docker Hub pulls, and translation into 14 languages, serving users in more than 150 countries. The platform is known for its user-friendly interface and is used across various industries for data exploration in 13 different databases. To support their vision of making data accessible to everyone, Metabase has introduced an Enterprise Edition tailored for large-scale usage and self-service reporting. Despite expanding their offerings, Metabase remains committed to developing the best open-source product possible, with the new funding allowing for aggressive hiring and rapid product improvement. The Metabase team expresses gratitude to their community for their ongoing support and contributions.