Golden Analytics, an AI-driven business intelligence startup, has successfully raised an additional $14 million in seed funding, increasing its total to $21 million. This funding round, announced on Tuesday, was led by Insight Partners, complemented by contributions from existing investors NEA and Madrona.
The company, founded by former Tableau product chief Francois Ajenstat, launched its public beta alongside the funding announcement. Golden's platform has attracted interest from approximately 1,000 companies, including around one-sixth of them from the Fortune 500. The software allows users to analyze data, create visualizations, and query information in plain language, all while offering a control feature termed a “slider of autonomy.”
With the new capital, Golden Analytics plans to enhance its engineering and sales teams, expanding its workforce from four to seven since its launch in April. Insight managing director Ganesh Bell will join the company's board, further strengthening its expertise in AI and analytics.
The platform offers two pricing tiers: a Team plan at $24 per user per month and a custom-priced Enterprise plan. Ajenstat emphasized that the underlying AI model costs are included in the pricing, contrasting with competitors who charge separately for token costs.