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Tobiko Data

Founded 2022 · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Ken Chenaultunlockedknows Toby Mao · together at Airbnb (overlapped)
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Tobiko builds a data transformation platform with state-aware architecture designed to reduce warehouse costs and build times for data engineering teams. The company, now part of Fivetran, serves growing startups and enterprises seeking more efficient data workflows.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Founders & leadership

Tobiko Data was founded in 2022 by Iaroslav Zeigerman, Tyson Mao, and Toby Mao.

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Iaroslav ZeigermaninFounder
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Tyson MaoinTyson Mao previously worked in product management at mobile gaming company Kiwi and web gaming company Zynga, and spent four years in high-frequency algorithmic trading focused on energy futures and event-based strategies. He is founder and former board member of the World Cube Association, which governs competitive Rubik's Cube solving.
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Toby MaoinToby Mao founded Tobiko Data, a data transformation platform designed to optimize warehouse costs and build times. He previously worked on data, experimentation, and recommendations systems, and is the creator of SQLGlot and SQLMesh.

Investors · 3

Theory VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $40M
Unusual Venturesreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $1M – $15M

Also in the syndicate · 1

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Funding

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In the news

Fivetran's Tobiko Data acquisition aids data transformation | TechTargettechtarget.com · Sep 2025Why we were the first investors in Tobiko Data - Unusualunusual.vc · Jun 2024CORRECTING and REPLACING Data Infrastructure Startup Tobiko Data Launches with $21.8 Million in Fundingbusinesswire.com · Jun 2024Tobiko Data raises $21.8M to transform data transformation - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Jun 2024Tobiko Data - Tech Company Profile - Gaebler.com Venture Capital Databasegaebler.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Tobiko Data do?
Tobiko builds a data transformation platform with state-aware architecture designed to reduce warehouse costs and build times for data engineering teams. The company, now part of Fivetran, serves growing startups and enterprises seeking more efficient data workflows.
Who founded Tobiko Data?
Tobiko Data was founded by Iaroslav Zeigerman, Tyson Mao, Toby Mao in 2022.
Who are Tobiko Data's investors?
Tobiko Data's investors include Theory Ventures, Unusual Ventures.