What is Collate?
Collate is the driving force behind OpenMetadata, one of the fastest-growing open-source projects dedicated to unified data discovery, observability, and governance. The company provides an AI-powered platform designed to empower data teams to work with greater speed and efficiency. By centralizing metadata management, Collate enables organizations to unlock the latent value of their data, ensuring that information remains discoverable, reliable, and compliant across the entire enterprise stack. Its platform serves as a critical layer for data-driven decision-making, bridging the gap between raw data ingestion and actionable business intelligence.
How much funding has Collate raised?
Collate has raised a total of $10M across 1 funding round:
Series A
$10M
Series A (2025): $10M with participation from Unusual Ventures, Karman Ventures, and Venrock
Key Investors in Collate
Unusual Ventures
Unusual Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, that provides programmatic and hands-on services, including workshops and recruiting support, to help early-stage companies scale.
Karman Ventures
Karman Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that provides founders with tools, talent, and playbooks, focusing on technical teams committed to creating customer-centric products.
Venrock
Founded in 1969, Venrock is a historic venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, known for its deep industry expertise and long track record of backing successful technology and healthcare ventures.
What's next for Collate?
Looking ahead, Collate is poised to leverage its recent capital to deepen its product capabilities in agentic data intelligence. The strategic focus will likely center on enhancing the automation of data governance workflows and expanding the integration ecosystem for OpenMetadata. As the company transitions from its current growth phase into a more mature enterprise-scaling stage, the focus will remain on maintaining its open-source leadership while delivering high-value, proprietary features for large-scale deployments. With the backing of top-tier venture partners, Collate is well-equipped to navigate the competitive landscape of data management, setting new standards for how global enterprises interact with their data ecosystems.
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