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Collaborative AI-powered workspace for data science and analytics, combining SQL, Python, R, and no-code workflows.
Hex has raised $251.5M across 7 funding rounds.
Key people at Hex.
Hex was founded in 2019 by Caitlin Colgrove (Founder) and Glen Takahashi (Founder) and Barry Mccardel (Founder).
Hex has raised $251.5M in total across 7 funding rounds.
Hex provides an AI-powered collaborative workspace for data science and analytics, seamlessly integrating SQL, Python, R, and no-code workflows within notebooks for exploratory analysis and interactive data applications. This innovative platform empowers data teams to collaborate across all technical levels, from executing quick queries to sharing complex insights with non-technical stakeholders, effectively positioning itself as the frontend for the modern data stack. Hex has successfully secured $16 million in Series A funding, notably with investor support from prominent figures like Tomasz Tunguz of Redpoint Ventures. Its impressive customer roster includes leading companies such as Workrise, Glossier, Whatnot, and dbt Labs, showcasing its broad industry adoption. The organization was founded in 2019 by a visionary team comprising Barry McCardel, Caitlin Colgrove, and Glen Takahashi, who continue to drive its mission forward.
Hex has raised $251.5M across 7 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $70.0M Hex Technologies - Series C in May 2025.
Key people at Hex.
Hex is an all-in-one, collaborative, AI-powered workspace for data science and analytics, designed to unify the fragmented workflows that data teams often face. Its notebook interface enables users to move seamlessly from quick queries to complex modeling, visualization, and interactive reporting—all within a single environment. Hex serves data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders by combining SQL, Python, and no-code tools, while its AI-powered assistance accelerates code generation, debugging, and insight discovery. The platform is built for organizations seeking to democratize data access, improve collaboration, and operationalize analytics at scale. Hex’s growth reflects the rising demand for agile, intelligent, and team-oriented data platforms, positioning it as a key player in the future of data-driven decision-making.
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Hex was founded in 2020 by Cam Sackett, Josh Price, and Peter Fishman, all of whom have deep backgrounds in data engineering and analytics. The idea emerged from their firsthand experience with the inefficiencies and bottlenecks in traditional data science workflows—notebooks that were siloed, hard to share, and slow to iterate. Early traction came from data teams frustrated with the limitations of legacy tools like Jupyter and Tableau, and Hex quickly gained attention for its real-time collaboration features and AI-driven productivity enhancements. The company raised significant venture funding in its early years and has since expanded its feature set to include advanced AI agents, semantic modeling, and enterprise-grade governance.
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Hex is riding the wave of three major trends: the democratization of data, the rise of AI in analytics, and the shift toward collaborative, cloud-native workspaces. As organizations increasingly rely on data for decision-making, the need for tools that bridge the gap between technical and non-technical users has never been greater. Hex’s timing is ideal—enterprises are moving away from siloed, legacy BI tools and embracing platforms that enable agility, transparency, and AI augmentation. By unifying analysis, visualization, and sharing, Hex is helping to reshape the data stack and accelerate the adoption of data-driven cultures across industries.
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Hex is poised to become a central hub for modern data teams, especially as AI agents and semantic modeling mature. The platform’s ability to blend technical depth with collaborative ease will continue to attract both startups and large enterprises. Looking ahead, Hex is likely to expand its AI capabilities, deepen integrations with data warehouses and semantic layers, and further blur the lines between analytics, engineering, and business intelligence. As the demand for real-time, trustworthy, and accessible data insights grows, Hex’s influence on the data ecosystem will only increase—making it a critical enabler of the next generation of data-driven organizations.
Hex was founded in 2019 by Caitlin Colgrove (Founder) and Glen Takahashi (Founder) and Barry Mccardel (Founder).
Hex has raised $251.5M in total across 7 funding rounds.
Hex's investors include Avra Capital, AAF Management Ltd., Andreessen Horowitz, Goat Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, Reshape Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Snowflake Ventures, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad, Jason Gardner.
