Askdata was founded by Giuseppe Ancona, Simone Di Somma in 2019.

Who are Askdata's investors?

Askdata's investors include Pi Campus, Y Combinator, CE Ventures (CEIIF), Lightspeed Venture Partners, MAGIC Fund.

Where is Askdata headquartered?

Askdata is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Askdata

acquired by SAPYC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 17 employees · 5 known investors

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Askdata provides a natural language interface that allows users to query their connected data sources by asking questions in everyday language and receiving analytical insights.

Also known as Askdata (formerly INNAAS) · INNAAS

AI & Machine Learning Data & Infrastructure Enterprise Software Artificial IntelligenceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Askdata was founded in 2019 by Giuseppe Ancona and Simone Di Somma.

Giuseppe Ancona Co-founder · Chief Technology Officer2019–2024Giuseppe Ancona worked as a consultant on data and analytics projects with multinational and financial services clients including Telecom, Vodafone, Siemens, and Accenture. He is founder of Askdata, which provides a natural language interface for querying data sources and generating analytical insights.

Simone Di Somma CEO & Founder (backed by YC, exit → SAP)2019–2022Simone Di Somma is an adjunct professor at Luiss and Luiss Business School teaching AI and data science, a repeat founder with two previous exits, and an investor in AI companies. He is the founder of Askdata, which provides a natural language interface for querying data sources.

Investors · 5

Pi Campuslisted by Pi CampusRome · $55K – $540K

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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CE Ventures (CEIIF)reported

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M

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MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Askdata do?: Askdata provides a natural language interface that allows users to query their connected data sources by asking questions in everyday language and receiving analytical insights.
Who founded Askdata?: Askdata was founded by Giuseppe Ancona, Simone Di Somma in 2019.
Who are Askdata's investors?: Askdata's investors include Pi Campus, Y Combinator, CE Ventures (CEIIF), Lightspeed Venture Partners, MAGIC Fund.
Who acquired Askdata?: Askdata was acquired by SAP.
Where is Askdata headquartered?: Askdata is headquartered in San Francisco, US.