Varada

Autonomous Data Indexing Technology

Business Software
Acquired by Starburst
Acquired Ramat Gan, Israel Founded 2017
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$22.0M
Last: 2020-09
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2017
Headcount
12
HQ
Ramat Gan, Israel
Sector
Business Software

About

Varada aims to enable data practitioners to go beyond the traditional limitations imposed by data infrastructure and instead zero-in on the data and answers they need, all while retaining complete control over performance, cost, and flexibility. Varadas adaptive and autonomous indexing technology leverages machine learning capabilities to dynamically accelerate queries to meet evolving business requirements. Varada indexes data directly from the data lake across any columns. Based on the data type, structure, and distribution, Varada automatically creates an optimal index from a set of indexing algorithms, including text-optimized search and index (based on Apache Lucene) and bitmap, dictionary, trees, etc. Its indexes also adapt to changes in data over time, which is critical for effective anomaly detection across vast datasets. Varada was named a cool vendor in Cool Vendors in Data Management, 2020 by the Gartner Research Group.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $22.0M total

Q&A

What is Varada's primary business?
Varada provides autonomous data indexing technology that enables data practitioners to accelerate queries directly from data lakes using machine learning capabilities.
When was Varada founded?
Varada was founded in February 2017.
What was Varada's last funding round?
In September 2020, Varada raised $12,000,000. MizMaa Ventures was a lead investor in this round.
How much total funding has Varada raised?
Varada has raised a total of $22,000,000 across its funding rounds.
Which investors participated in Varada's January 2019 funding round?
In January 2019, StageOne Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners participated in a funding round for Varada.
What is Varada's current status?
Varada is currently active but was acquired by Starburst in June 2022.
What recognition did Varada receive in 2020?
Varada was named a "Cool Vendor" in Data Management, 2020 by the Gartner Research Group.

Team · 3

Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsData ArchitectureData Analysis & Decision Support
Technologies
Data StorageCloudPlatforms & InterfacesSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesITEnterprises
Business model
B2B

Highlights

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Tags

machine-learningflash-storageenterprisescloud-basedbig-datadata-analyticsbig-data-analyticsdata-warehousesdata-visualizationdata-lakesenterprise-solutionsdata-management
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External links

LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/18056868
YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVySRhfngyEWvF1w8vomH5A

Identifiers & details

Former namesEXPANDB TECHNOLOGIES
Founded2017-2
Employees (exact)12
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Starburst on Jun 2022 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Starburst 2022-06

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Patents

EPO22

Publications (Crossref)

Works1