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Cdata

Chapel Hill, US · Founded 2020 · 494 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

CData provides a centralized data connectivity layer that unifies hundreds of SaaS apps, databases, and on-prem systems behind one relational interface, giving AI agents governed, authenticated, and audited access to live business data via MCP. Its products include a managed MCP platform, change-data-capture replication into warehouses like Snowflake and Databricks, embeddable white-labeled connectivity, a CLI, and a Python SDK for enterprise teams building and scaling production AI.

Founders & leadership

Cdata was founded in 2020 by Gent Hito.

GHGent Hito
Gent HitoinFounder · President2014–2021
ASAmit Sharma
Amit SharmainCEO
KP
Kathy PriestExecutive

Board

CGCarter Griffin
Carter GriffininBoard directorGeneral Partner at Updata Partners
JBJohn Burton
John BurtoninBoard directorOperating Partner at Updata Partners
RC
Reid ConradBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$159.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2021

$139.4MraisedDec 2021 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amit SharmaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Reid ConradDirector
  • Carter GriffinDirector
  • Kathy PriestExecutive Officer
  • John BurtonDirector
Offering amount
$139.4M
Amount sold
$139.4M
Proceeds to insiders
$139.4M
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$20.2MraisedApr 2020 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gent HitoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Amit SharmaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Reid ConradDirector
  • Carter GriffinDirector
  • Kathy PriestExecutive Officer
  • John BurtonDirector
Offering amount
$20.2M
Amount sold
$20.2M
Proceeds to insiders
$20.2M
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cdata do?
CData provides a centralized data connectivity layer that unifies hundreds of SaaS apps, databases, and on-prem systems behind one relational interface, giving AI agents governed, authenticated, and audited access to live business data via MCP. Its products include a managed MCP platform, change-data-capture replication into warehouses like Snowflake and Databricks, embeddable white-labeled connectivity, a CLI, and a Python SDK for enterprise teams building and scaling production AI.
Who founded Cdata?
Cdata was founded by Gent Hito in 2020.
Who are Cdata's investors?
Cdata's investors include Accel, Updata Partners, Warburg Pincus.
How much funding has Cdata raised?
Cdata has disclosed $159.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Cdata headquartered?
Cdata is headquartered in Chapel Hill, US.