DataHero provides a SaaS platform that lets non-technical business users create charts, graphs and dashboards by connecting to pre-defined cloud services and internal spreadsheet data. The product includes connectors to services such as Salesforce.com, Eventbrite and Box, and it supports linking multiple data sources. Users can sign up for a free two-week trial or use a free tier; paid plans start at $59 per month for individuals and $89 per month for teams. Most usage comes from desktops, laptops and tablets, with limited smartphone adoption reported. The company announced a partnership with HubSpot to surface HubSpot data alongside other services and to offer agencies reduced pricing. Leadership changes include hiring Ed Miller as CEO while founder Chris Neumann moves to chief product officer. DataHero is a Palo Alto, CA-based web application offering a cloud-based data visualization platform. Founded in 2011 by CEO Chris Neumann and Jeff Zabel, the platform lets users connect to the data services they use daily and produce dynamic visualizations. It includes integrations with online services such as SendGrid, Desk.com and Quandl and has introduced group licensing options for its premium service. The company raised an additional $3.15M in seed funding led by existing investor Foundry Group. DataHero intends to use the funds to expand its team and continue development of enterprise features. Datahero is building a web-based service that aims to make data visualization and analysis easy for non-experts. The company launched a private alpha and plans to open the service to the public later this year. Users will be able to import data from partner services or from basic CSV files while Datahero attempts to automatically interpret and display the data. Power users can manually manipulate the data and visualizations for more control. The founders emphasize democratizing analysis for individuals, small companies and enterprises and say visualization is only the first area they plan to tackle. With the team’s background in big data and consumer-facing design, the company expects to add more advanced analysis tools over time.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

May 2015