Data Mechanics
AcquiredYC S19Paris, FR · Founded 2019 · 25 employees · 3 known investors
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A managed platform that runs Apache Spark workloads on Kubernetes infrastructure, now offered as part of NetApp's product suite for data engineering teams.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Data Mechanics was founded in 2019 by Jean Yves Stephan and Julien Dumazert.
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Jean Yves Stephanin𝕏Co-founder & CEO2019–2022Jean Yves Stephan co-founded Data Mechanics, a data engineering platform, which was acquired by Spot in 2021. He subsequently held a product management role at Spot through 2022 and has since been exploring opportunities in climate and sustainability tech while advising early-stage companies.
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Julien DumazertinCo-founder & CTO2019–2022
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Data Mechanics do?
- A managed platform that runs Apache Spark workloads on Kubernetes infrastructure, now offered as part of NetApp's product suite for data engineering teams.
- Who founded Data Mechanics?
- Data Mechanics was founded by Jean Yves Stephan, Julien Dumazert in 2019.
- Who are Data Mechanics's investors?
- Data Mechanics's investors include Kima Ventures, Y Combinator, 468 Capital.
- Where is Data Mechanics headquartered?
- Data Mechanics is headquartered in Paris, FR.





