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The Coolest Database System Companies Of The 2023 Big Data 100

Part 2 of CRN’s Big Data 100 takes a look at the vendors solution providers should know in the database system space.
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Real-Time Analytics Databases Emerge to Take On Big, Fast-Moving Data

A new product category is emerging in the analytics field to deliver timely queries atop very big and very fast-moving data. The name hasn’t been nailed down yet, but one of the...
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Apache Druid Charms in Upper Echelons of OLAP Database Performance

Companies that find themselves unable to get answers out of traditional analytical databases quickly enough to satisfy their performance requirements may want to check out an...
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Imply’s DBaaS, Polaris, Named Best Open-Source Cloud Solution in The Cloud Awards

Imply wins industry award in recognition of the rapid customer adoption in its cloud database service; this award combined with the 2022 Best Analytics Database award for Apache...
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Apache® Druid Named Best Analytics Database in the 2022 Datanami Readers’ Choice Award

Apache Druid was named the “Reader’s Choice” winner of the Best Analytics Database category in the seventh annual BigDATAwire (formerly Datanami) Readers’ and Editors’...
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Imply Hits Project Shapeshift’s Second Milestone, Fortifies Druid with New Query Engine

Today, Imply revealed it has reached the second milestone in Project Shapeshift, a year-long initiative to redress common problems developers encounter when building analytics...
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Imply Announces Major Open Source Contribution for Apache Druid; New Financial Guarantee for Apache Druid Users

Imply unveiled at a virtual event the second milestone in Project Shapeshift, the 12-month initiative designed to solve the most pressing issues developers face when building...
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Imply Announces Major Open Source Contribution for Apache Druid

Company is introducing multistage query engine, improvements to Imply Polaris.
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Analytics company created by Apache Druid founders announces major milestones

Analytics company Imply has announced the second major milestone in Project Shapeshift, which is a 12-month initiative where the company is attempting to solve the challenges...
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Imply accelerates massive real-time analytics

Startup Imply has made its parallel query engine generally available to speed reporting from massive real-time Apache Druid databases, added SQL ingestion, a total cost of...
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Imply Continues to Alleviate Analytics Application Pain Points with Project Shapeshift’s Second Milestone

Imply, founded by the original innovators behind Apache Druid, is announcing the achievement of its second milestone for Project Shapeshift, an approach towards targeting and...
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Apache Druid Shapeshifts with New Query Engine

Apache Druid is known for its capability to deliver sub-second responses to queries against petabytes of fast-moving data arriving via Kafka or Kinesis. With the latest milestone...
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Imply advances Apache Druid real-time analytics database

The database vendor is continuing its effort to evolve the Apache Druid database, developing new capabilities to help users more easily load and transform data.
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Imply Announces Major Open Source Contribution for Apache Druid; New Financial Guarantee for Apache Druid Users

Apache Druid reinforces its leadership position as the real-time analytics database for modern analytics applications—a rapidly growing market at the intersection of analytics...
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Imply Announces $100M Investment Led by Thoma Bravo to Drive the Market Shift to Modern Analytics Applications

New funding round validates Imply’s leadership position in the real-time analytics database category BURLINGAME, CA, May 17, 2022 – Imply Data, Inc., the company founded...
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Analytics startup Imply raises $100m in Series D funding

Eight-year-old startup Imply has raised $100 million to help grow its real-time analytics business based on Apache Druid software.
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Imply raises $100M for analytics database technology

The lead vendor behind the open source Apache Druid database raises new money to help grow its go-to-market efforts and build out new technology as it heads toward a possible IPO.
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OMERS GROWTH EQUITY BACKS US DATA ANALYTICS STARTUP IMPLY IN $100 MILLION USD SERIES D

Burlingame, California’s Imply has secured $100 million USD to expand the reach of its real-time data analytics platform
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Real-time analytics database firm Imply Data bags $100M in late-stage funding

Analytics-focused database startup Imply Data Inc. has reached “unicorn” status after closing on a $100 million late-stage round of funding that brings its value north of $1...
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Real-time database startup Imply reaches unicorn status with $100M infusion

Just today, real-time database vendor, Imply, announced that it closed a $100 million Series D round that values the startup at a $1.1 billion post-money.
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Scaling Apache Druid for Real-Time Cloud Analytics at Confluent

How does Confluent provide fine-grained operational visibility to our customers throughout all of the multi-tenant services that we run in the cloud?
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New database architectures needed for improved real-time analytics, says Imply CTO

Analytics must be thought of as an intrinsic software layer, says an executive behind a real-time analytics database geared specifically toward powering analytical applications.
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Radical market shifts lead the enterprise beyond traditional databases, says Imply CEO

As the world turns to an always-on digital society, organizations increasingly require databases for analytics and rapid decision-making.
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Imply Targets Analytical App Developers With Cloud Database Launch

Big data startup Imply, founded by the original developers of open-source Apache Druid, is offering a fully-managed cloud service and query engine to help programmers build...
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Imply Polaris brings Apache Druid database to the cloud

Imply's new Polaris cloud database services builds on the open source Druid technology, with integrated data ingestion capabilities and a new multi-stage query engine.
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Imply launches Polaris

New DBaaS reimagines the developer experience for analytics applications with instant access, intelligent operations and built-in push-based streaming ingestion; Apache Druid...
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Imply shapeshifters change Druid’s appearance

Imply has added a Polaris database service and faster query engine to its open-source Druid core. Apache Druid is a database providing real-time query answers from vast sets of...
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Imply: Build Analytics Applications on the Druid Real-Time & Batch OLAP Database

Apache Druid is an open source online analytical processing (OLAP) database that supports both traditional batch as well as real-time streaming data. It has become the predominant...
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Imply Announces Polaris Cloud Database Service for Modern Analytics Applications and Major Expansion

DBaaS improves the developer experience for analytics applications with instant access, intelligent operations, and built-in streaming with Confluent Cloud. Apache Druid extends...
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Imply Launches Polaris, a Cloud Database Service for Modern Analytics Apps

Imply, a company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, has announced the first milestone in Project Shapeshift, the 12-month initiative designed to solve the pressing...
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Apache Druid Gets Multi-Stage Reporting Engine, Cloud Service from Imply

Imply, the Northern California company behind the open source analytics database called Apache Druid, made a pair of announcements today during a virtual event, including the beta...
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Imply Announces Polaris, a Cloud Database Service for Modern Analytics Applications Plus Major Expansion for Apache Druid

Imply, the creators of the most popular database for modern analytics applications, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Palecki as the company’s first chief people...
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Introducing enterprise sales to a product-led growth organization

Bessemer Venture Partners highlights product-led companies successful in mining leads to guide direct sales.
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The Rise of a New Analytics Hero in 2022

Every year industry pundits predict data and analytics becoming more valuable the following year. But this doesn’t take a crystal ball to predict. There’s actually something...
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Guest Post: The Rise of the Analytics Hero in 2022

The Rise of a New Analytics Hero in 2022: Every year industry pundits predict data and analytics becoming more valuable the following year.
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Will software developers be the new heroes of the analytics world?

Another year, another onslaught of predictions about how leveraging data and analytics will change the world. “That doesn’t take a crystal ball to predict,” says David Wang,...
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Imply names Jennifer Palecki as Chief People Officer

Imply announced the appointment of Jennifer Palecki as the company’s first chief people officer.
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The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Imply, a database for modern analytics applications, announced the appointment of Jennifer Palecki as the company’s first Chief People Officer.
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Imply Names HR Veteran Jennifer Palecki As Chief People Officer

Imply, the creators of the most popular database for modern analytics applications, announced the appointment of Jennifer Palecki as the company’s first chief people officer.
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PepsiCo tackles supply chain with data

CIO article on PepsiCo and their use of data to resolve supply chain issues.
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Eric Tschetter Re-Joins Imply as Field CTO

Imply, the most popular database for modern analytics applications, today announced the appointment of Eric Tschetter as field chief technology officer (CTO).
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VC Daily: In Venture Investing, Early Stage Moves to Main Stage

Wall Street Journal - VCDaily, covers news about Imply.
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Imply introduces Project Shapeshift the next step in the evolution in the Druid experience

Imply, founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, unveils Project Shapeshift, which will offer developers and organizations a next level Druid experience that reimagines...
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Imply Names HR Veteran Jennifer Palecki As Chief People Officer

Imply, the creators of the most popular database for modern analytics applications, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Palecki as the company’s first chief people...
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“Above the Trend Line” – Your Industry Rumor Central for 11/19/2021

In people movement news, we heard … Imply, the popular database for modern analytics applications, announced the appointment of Eric Tschetter as field chief technology officer...
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Storage news ticker – November 18

Analytics database supplier Imply has appointed DevOps expert Eric Tschetter as its field chief technology officer (CTO).
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Eric Tschetter Joins Imply as Field Chief Technology Officer, Reuniting with the Other Original Authors of Apache Druid

Imply, the most popular database for modern analytics applications, today announced the appointment of Eric Tschetter as field chief technology officer (CTO).
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Imply Introduces Project Shapeshift

Imply, founded by the original creators of Apache Druid®, today unveils Project Shapeshift, which will offer developers and organizations a next level Druid experience that...
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SD Times News Digest: Imply introduces Project Shapeshift

Imply, an organization founded by the creators of Apache Druid, recently announced the release of Project Shapeshift, bringing developers and organizations a Druid experience that...
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Imply Announces Project Shapeshift for Next Level Druid Experience : @VMblog

Imply, founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, unveils Project Shapeshift, which will offer developers and organizations a next level Druid experience that reimagines...
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Imply Introduces Project Shapeshift, the Next Step in the Evolution of the Druid Experience

Imply unveils Project Shapeshift, which will offer developers and organizations a next level Druid experience that reimagines the process of building modern analytics...
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Druidic Imply launches Shapeshift project for modern analytics – Blocks and Files

Real-time analytics database startup Imply has unveiled Project Shapeshift — designed to develop a hardware-abstracting, auto-scaling control plane and SaaS service for the open...
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Imply Debuts Training Program to Give Developers the Foundation for Building Modern Analytics Applications

Imply will debut the Imply Accreditation Program for Apache Druid Basics at Druid Summit 2021. Only those who have registered for Druid Summit 2021 will have early access to the...
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Imply to Debut Accreditation Program for Apache Druid®

Imply, founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, will debut the Imply Accreditation Program for Apache Druid Basics at Druid Summit 2021
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Imply to Debut Accreditation Program for Apache Druid® Basics, Giving Developers the Foundation for Building Modern Analytics Applications

Imply, founded by the original creators of Apache Druid®, will debut the Imply Accreditation Program for Apache Druid Basics at Druid Summit 2021. Only those who have registered...
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Imply Releases Details on Druid Summit 2021 Conference

Imply has announced details of its Druid Summit 2021 virtual conference. The event will be held concurrently across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Imply was founded by the creators...
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Imply Announces Druid Summit 2021 Virtual Conferences For Americas, EMEA and APAC Delegates

Imply Announces Druid Summit 2021 Virtual Conferences For Americas, EMEA and APAC Delegates Imply, founded by the creators of Apache Druid, announced full details for Druid Summit...
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Imply Announces Full Details of Druid Summit 2021 Virtual Conferences For Americas, EMEA and APAC Delegates

Imply, founded by the creators of Apache Druid®, today announced full details for Druid Summit 2021 virtual conferences. Druid Summit 2021 will concurrently serve delegates...
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Druid-Backer Imply Lands $70M to Drive Analytics in Motion

Imply, the startup founded to productize the Apache Druid database in pursuit of analytics in motion, this week announced that the completion of a $70-million Series C round of...
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Real-Time Analytics Tech Developer

Data analytics startup Imply has raised $70 million in a Series C round of funding that brings the company’s total financing to $116 million and boosts its pre-money valuation...
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Imply Closes $70 Million Series C at $700M Valuation to Extend Leadership as Foundational Platform for Analytics-in-Motion

Imply, the pioneer of Analytics-in-Motion, and founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, today announced the closing of a $70 million Series C led by Bessemer Venture...
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Imply Expands Leadership Team as Analytics-in-Motion Becomes Increasingly Central to Enterprise and Digital Native Organizations

Imply, the pioneer of Analytics-in-Motion, and founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, today announced two key hires to its executive team, with Praveen Rangnath joining...
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Real-time analytics database startup Imply raises $70M in Series C funding

Self-styled “analytics-in-motion” database startup Imply Inc. has money to spend after securing a hefty $70 million in a new round of funding.
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TrueCar selects Imply Cloud as their self-service analytics platform

Leading automotive digital marketplace to use analytics to unlock insights from digital interactions, improve services with increased agility, and deliver a higher quality...
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Apache Druid wins a BOSSIE for Best Open Source Software of 2020

InfoWorld has awarded Apache Druid a BOSSIE award as part of this year's roundup of the best open source software for software development, cloud computing, data analytics, and...
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The 10 Hottest Cloud Startups Of 2020 (So Far)

Imply was included in CRN's roundup of 20 cloud computing startups that are attracting attention.
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Imply 3.3 Extends Performance and Reduces TCO for Real-Time Intelligence

Addition of SQL JOIN operations to the world’s fastest real-time data platform delivers cost-effective self-service analytics to day-to-day decision-makers.
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Imply Simplifies Cloud Deployment & Operations for Apache Druid

Customers get point-click installation, scale-up and upgrade across private clouds plus Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
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Imply Launches Druid Summit

Imply, the real-time data analytics company, today announced it is organizing the inaugural Druid Summit, to be held at the San Francisco Airport Waterfront Marriott from April...
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Imply Raises $30mm at a $350mm Valuation in Growth

Andreessen Horowitz-backed firm plans to aggressively expand as demand for Apache Druid (incubating) - based solution grows.
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Press releases

Feb 08, 2023
Imply’s DBaaS, Polaris, Named Best Open-Source Cloud Solution in The Cloud Awards
Imply wins industry award in recognition of the rapid customer adoption in its cloud database service; this award combined with the 2022 Best Analytics Database award for Apache Druid demonstrates Imply’s accelerated momentum
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Dec 13, 2022
Apache® Druid Named Best Analytics Database in the 2022 Datanami Readers’ Choice Award
Apache Druid was named the “Reader’s Choice” winner of the Best Analytics Database category in the seventh annual BigDATAwire (formerly Datanami) Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards.
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Sep 20, 2022
Imply Announces Major Open Source Contribution for Apache Druid; New Financial Guarantee for Apache Druid Users
Apache Druid reinforces its leadership position as the real-time analytics database for modern analytics applications—a rapidly growing market at the intersection of analytics and applications Burlingame, CA – September 20, 2022 – Imply, the company founded...
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May 17, 2022
Imply Announces $100M Investment Led by Thoma Bravo to Drive the Market Shift to Modern Analytics Applications
New funding round validates Imply’s leadership position in the real-time analytics database category BURLINGAME, CA, May 17, 2022 – Imply Data, Inc., the company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, today announced its $100 million Series D financing...
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Mar 01, 2022
Imply Announces Polaris, a Cloud Database Service for Modern Analytics Applications Plus Major Expansion for Apache Druid
Imply, the creators of the most popular database for modern analytics applications, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Palecki as the company’s first chief people officer.
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Dec 11, 2021
Imply Names HR Veteran Jennifer Palecki As Chief People Officer
Imply, the creators of the most popular database for modern analytics applications, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Palecki as the company’s first chief people officer.
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Nov 18, 2021
Eric Tschetter Joins Imply as Field Chief Technology Officer, Reuniting with the Other Original Authors of Apache Druid
Imply, the most popular database for modern analytics applications, today announced the appointment of Eric Tschetter as field chief technology officer (CTO).
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Nov 09, 2021
Imply Introduces Project Shapeshift, the Next Step in the Evolution of the Druid Experience
Imply unveils Project Shapeshift, which will offer developers and organizations a next level Druid experience that reimagines the process of building modern analytics applications. A series of game changing capabilities will be released throughout the next year to...
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Oct 27, 2021
Imply to Debut Accreditation Program for Apache Druid® Basics, Giving Developers the Foundation for Building Modern Analytics Applications
Imply, founded by the original creators of Apache Druid®, will debut the Imply Accreditation Program for Apache Druid Basics at Druid Summit 2021. Only those who have registered for Druid Summit 2021 will have early access to the accreditation program, which is built to...
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Oct 19, 2021
Imply Announces Full Details of Druid Summit 2021 Virtual Conferences For Americas, EMEA and APAC Delegates
Imply, founded by the creators of Apache Druid®, today announced full details for Druid Summit 2021 virtual conferences. Druid Summit 2021 will concurrently serve delegates across the Americas, EMEA and APAC.
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Jun 16, 2021
Imply Closes $70 Million Series C at $700M Valuation to Extend Leadership as Foundational Platform for Analytics-in-Motion
Imply, the pioneer of Analytics-in-Motion, and founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, today announced the closing of a $70 million Series C led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Tiger Global Management, bringing total funding to over $116...
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Jun 16, 2021
Imply Expands Leadership Team as Analytics-in-Motion Becomes Increasingly Central to Enterprise and Digital Native Organizations
Imply, the pioneer of Analytics-in-Motion, and founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, today announced two key hires to its executive team, with Praveen Rangnath joining as Chief Marketing Officer and Kevin Hodgkins joining as Vice President of Customer Success....
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Oct 28, 2020
TrueCar selects Imply Cloud as their self-service analytics platform
Leading automotive digital marketplace to use analytics to unlock insights from digital interactions, improve services with increased agility, and deliver a higher quality experience.
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Apr 16, 2020
Imply 3.3 Extends Performance and Reduces TCO for Real-Time Intelligence
Addition of SQL JOIN operations to the world’s fastest real-time data platform delivers cost-effective self-service analytics to day-to-day decision-makers.
Read more
Jan 30, 2020
Imply Simplifies Cloud Deployment & Operations for Apache Druid
Customers get point-click installation, scale-up and upgrade across private clouds plus Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
Read more
Dec 10, 2019
Imply Launches Druid Summit
Imply, the real-time data analytics company, today announced it is organizing the inaugural Druid Summit, to be held at the San Francisco Airport Waterfront Marriott from April 13th through April 15th 2020.
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Dec 10, 2019
Imply Raises $30mm at a $350mm Valuation in Growth
Andreessen Horowitz-backed firm plans to aggressively expand as demand for Apache Druid (incubating) - based solution grows.
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Awards and recognition

Apache Druid named best analytics database

Imply Polaris wins best open source cloud solution

Apache Druid won a best open source software

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