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OpenMetadata

Backed bySequoia Capital
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OpenMetadata is an open-source metadata and data governance platform. Discover, understand, and trust your data with lineage tracking, data quality checks, team collaboration, and a search-driven data catalog. Unify all your data assets in one place.

Location
San Jose, USA
Raised
$30M
Stage
Series B
Founded
2021
Category
Open Source
Funding
VC-backed
Team
50-100

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 Β· not independently verified

Founders of OpenMetadata

  • Suresh Srinivas
  • Bolke de Bruin

Investors backing OpenMetadata

  • Sequoia Capital

Frequently asked questions

What does OpenMetadata do?

OpenMetadata is an open-source metadata and data governance platform. Discover, understand, and trust your data with lineage tracking, data quality checks, team collaboration, and a search-driven data catalog. Unify all your data assets in one place.

Where is OpenMetadata based?

OpenMetadata is based in San Jose, USA.

When was OpenMetadata founded?

OpenMetadata was founded in 2021.

How much has OpenMetadata raised?

OpenMetadata has raised $30M in their Series B round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded OpenMetadata?

OpenMetadata was founded by Suresh Srinivas, Bolke de Bruin.

Who has invested in OpenMetadata?

OpenMetadata is backed by Sequoia Capital.

How OpenMetadata would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Metadata and data discovery β€” the core audience OpenMetadata's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

OpenMetadata is an open-source metadata and data governance platform. Discover, understand, and trust your data with lineage tracking, data quality checks, team collaboration, and a search-driven data catalog. Unify all… The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

OpenMetadata differentiates on open standard for metadata and data discovery. Backed by Sequoia Capital, $30M raised β€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Suresh Srinivas + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Growth-stage GTM β€” multi-channel revenue motion (direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships, marketplace listings). Vertical specialisation + verticalised AE teams targeting enterprise + mid-market.

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