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DataBahn
Dallas, US · Founded 2023 · 124 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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DataBahn builds a data pipeline platform that handles ingestion, enrichment, governance, and AI readiness of data for enterprise security teams. It focuses on data collection and engineering to help organizations reduce pipeline complexity and cost.
Founders & leadership
DataBahn was founded in 2023 by Nanda Santhana.
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Nanda SanthanaFounder · Chief Executive OfficerNanda Santhana is a cybersecurity professional with experience architecting and deploying big data analytics solutions. He is CEO of DataBahn, which builds a data pipeline platform for enterprise security teams.
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Nithyalakshmi NareshkumarChief Operating Officer
Board
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Investors · 4
ForgePoint Capitallisted by ForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025–2026
▶$35MraisedJul 2026 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$35MraisedJul 2026 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nanda SanthanaExecutive Officer, Director
- Nithyalakshmi NareshkumarExecutive Officer, Director
- Ernie BioDirector
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $35M
- First sale
- Jul 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17.2MraisedNov 2025 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$17.2MraisedNov 2025 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nithyalakshmi NareshkumarExecutive Officer, Director
- Nanda SanthanaExecutive Officer, Director
- Ernie BioDirector
- Offering amount
- $17.2M
- Amount sold
- $17.2M
- First sale
- Apr 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 DataBahn do?
- DataBahn builds a data pipeline platform that handles ingestion, enrichment, governance, and AI readiness of data for enterprise security teams. It focuses on data collection and engineering to help organizations reduce pipeline complexity and cost.
- Who founded DataBahn?
- DataBahn was founded by Nanda Santhana in 2023.
- Who are DataBahn's investors?
- DataBahn's investors include ForgePoint Capital, GTM Capital, S3 Ventures, Sprout Oak.
- How much funding has DataBahn raised?
- DataBahn has disclosed $52.2M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is DataBahn headquartered?
- DataBahn is headquartered in Dallas, US.