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Lightdash

YC S20

London, GB · Founded 2020 · 23 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

lightdash.com

Lightdash is an open-source business intelligence tool that natively supports dbt metrics and analytics workflows. It provides dashboarding, analytics engineering capabilities, and AI-powered analysis features for data teams.

Also known as Hubble

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareB2BAnalyticsOpen SourceData VisualizationUnited KingdomEuropeFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Lightdash was founded in 2020 by Hamzah Chaudhary and Oliver Laslett.

HCHamzah Chaudhary
Hamzah Chaudharyin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOHamzah Chaudhary previously served as Director of Product Management at an insurtech startup, where he contributed to growth from seed through Series B. He has also worked in drone analytics and food delivery.
OLOliver Laslett
Oliver Laslettin𝕏Co-Founder & CTOOliver Laslett holds a PhD in computational physics and previously worked as a machine learning engineer in fintech. He founded Lightdash, an open-source data analytics platform.

Investors · 6

Also in the syndicate · 2

MoonfireShopify Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$11M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Competitors · 10

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Companies House · registry record

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Registered office in dispute
Registered name
LIGHTDASH LTD
Company number
16029755
Status
Dissolved
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 Oct 2024
Dissolved
11 Mar 2025
Registered office
16029755 - COMPANIES HOUSE DEFAULT ADDRESS, Cardiff, CF14 8LH
Nature of business (SIC)
47640 — Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles

Current officers

  • Monika Jarkova director, appointed 21 Oct 2024

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lightdash do?
Lightdash is an open-source business intelligence tool that natively supports dbt metrics and analytics workflows. It provides dashboarding, analytics engineering capabilities, and AI-powered analysis features for data teams.
Who founded Lightdash?
Lightdash was founded by Hamzah Chaudhary, Oliver Laslett in 2020.
Who are Lightdash's investors?
Lightdash's investors include Accel, Moonfire Ventures, Y Combinator, Operator Partners.
How much funding has Lightdash raised?
Lightdash has disclosed $11M raised across 1 round.
Where is Lightdash headquartered?
Lightdash is headquartered in London, GB.