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Mode

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 691 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Find your way into Mode

243 people in our graph share verified history with the Mode team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mischa Vaughnunlockedknows Gaku Ueda · together at Twitter (overlapped)
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Mode is a business intelligence platform that enables data and business teams to collaborate on analytics and derive actionable insights from data. The platform integrates data tools and workflows for enterprises seeking to align data strategy with business outcomes.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Founders & leadership

Mode was founded in 2014 by Gaku Ueda.

GUGaku Ueda
Gaku UedainFounderGaku Ueda served as an engineering lead at Google and Twitter for a decade before co-founding Mode. He focuses on translating engineering concepts into product implementations.
YK
Yu-tung KanNamed on SEC filing

Board

OM
Om MalikBoard director

Investors · 3

H.I.G. CapitalMiami
H.I.G. Growth PartnersMiami
Valor Equity PartnersChicago

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.3M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2018–2026

▶$5.3MraisedJun 2018 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Yu-tung KanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Om MalikDirector
  • Gaku UedaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$5.3M
Amount sold
$5.3M
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Mode went on to found or lead other companies.

Derek SteerChief Executive OfficerFounded Superframe +1Jonathan HsuInvestorFounded Tribe Capital

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
DataCamp1166 shared keywordsDataCamp is a learning platform for teams that teaches data and AI skills through hands-on coursework accessible via web browser and mobile app. It serves enterprise customers and development teams seeking to build technical capabilities.
ThoughtSpot576 shared keywordsThoughtSpot builds data analytics and business intelligence software to make data accessible to organizations across industries.
Netezza554 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Domo409 shared keywordsBusiness intelligence and management platform.
Plotly375 shared keywordsPlotly develops open-source data visualization libraries and analytics platforms—including its Plotly graphing library and Dash app framework—for analysts, engineers, and data scientists building interactive charts, dashboards, and data apps. It also offers AI-native and enterprise products for deploying and managing these apps in the cloud or self-hosted behind a firewall.

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In the news

Oak Emerges From Stealth Mode With $60 Million in Funding - SecurityWeeksecurityweek.com · Jul 2026Mode Raises $5.3M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2025Mode Raises $8.75M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2024Mode Mobile Raises $1.235M from 11,000 Retail Investors, Opens New Round On Mission to Disrupt Smartphone Industryfinance.yahoo.com · Aug 2023Mode Raises $23M in Series C Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Feb 2019Mode Raises $24M in Series B Venture Capital Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jun 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does Mode do?
Mode is a business intelligence platform that enables data and business teams to collaborate on analytics and derive actionable insights from data. The platform integrates data tools and workflows for enterprises seeking to align data strategy with business outcomes.
Who founded Mode?
Mode was founded by Gaku Ueda in 2014.
Who are Mode's investors?
Mode's investors include H.I.G. Capital, H.I.G. Growth Partners, Valor Equity Partners.
How much funding has Mode raised?
Mode has disclosed $5.3M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Mode headquartered?
Mode is headquartered in San Francisco, US.