CData Software Enhances Data Connectivity with Palantir Foundry Partnership

CData's Partnership with Palantir Technologies

CData Software, a prominent name in data connectivity solutions, has announced a significant extension of its partnership with Palantir Technologies. This collaboration aims to strengthen data integration for users of Palantir Foundry, allowing them to seamlessly connect to a multitude of data sources through CData's innovative Embedded Connectors. The new integration will not only serve existing customers but also facilitate wider accessibility by releasing a publicly available connector for every CData user to engage with the Foundry platform.

Revolutionizing Data Access

Palantir Foundry serves as an operational backbone for modern enterprises, uniting data, analytics, and decision-making into a singular cohesive platform. By leveraging CData's comprehensive connectivity framework, Palantir is refocusing its efforts on enhancing platform innovation while leaving the complex task of connector management to experts at CData. This strategic move allows Palantir’s team to deliver superior data integration solutions that cater to their clientele's needs.

Peter Maag, Head of Engineering at Palantir Technologies, stated, "By extending our relationship with CData, we're empowering Foundry and AIP users to get more value from their data assets across the enterprise. With CData's extensive library of data connectors, our customers can integrate data from virtually any source system into their AI-enabled operational workflows, improving mission-critical outcomes."

Simplifying Data Diversity

The integration of CData’s unified metadata layer is designed to streamline data organization and accessibility across all platforms linked to Palantir Foundry. Consequently, users can search, query, and manipulate data effortlessly without the complexities of varying formats or structures. This enhancement is particularly valuable for companies aiming to maximize their data usage in decision-making processes.

Manish Patel, Chief Product Officer at CData Software, highlighted the importance of this partnership by stating, "Our expanded role with Palantir demonstrates the critical role that embedded connectivity plays in today's data-driven platforms. Their decision to extend this opportunity reaffirms the immense value our technology brings, enabling frictionless access to all necessary enterprise data sources."

Strategic Timing and Growth

The announcement aligns with an impressive growth trajectory for CData's Embedded business unit, which has seen a spike in demand among software providers needing to incorporate diverse data sources in an increasingly AI-centric commercial landscape. The pressure to deliver immediate, user-friendly access to essential data sources has never been greater, and CData’s offerings are positioned to meet this demand effectively.

CData's market presence was recently reaffirmed by its recognition within the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, underscoring its significant contributions to enhancing data connectivity and integration capabilities for its clients.

This latest initiative follows a major growth funding event, where CData secured approximately $350 million led by Warburg Pincus, along with participation from Accel. Such funding will expedite CData's mission to simplify data connectivity for enterprises by investing further in operations, product development, and strategic market outreach.

For more information on CData’s embedded connectivity solutions and how they can transform your data management strategy, visit www.cdata.com/embedded.

About CData Software

CData Software stands at the forefront of data access and connectivity solutions. Its products provide universally accessible data from numerous popular on-premises and cloud platforms. Millions of users worldwide depend on CData to accelerate analytics processes, drive cloud adoption, and foster enhanced business connectivity. Learn more about how CData is redefining data-driven business at www.cdata.com.