Alationrevenue, valuation & funding
Active Metadata Management SoftwareRedwood City, CaliforniaFounded 2012CEO Satyen Sangani
Alation is a data intelligence platform that helps organizations to find, understand, and use their data effectively.
- Valuation
- $1.7B
Alation revenue
Alation has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates it at about $109M a year (October 2024).
All 3 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | $55M | – |
| Nov 2023 | $80.1MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
| Oct 2024 | $109MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
– source not recorded
Alation valuation
Alation is privately held, so there is no Alation stock to buy. Investors valued it at $1.7B.
Alation funding rounds & investors
Alation has raised $192M across four rounds since 2015. The latest was a $110M Series D in June 2021.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Series D | $110M | $1.2B |
| Jan 2019 | Series C | $50M | – |
| Jul 2017 | Series B | $23M | – |
| Mar 2015 | Series A | $9M | – |
| Total raised | $192M |
Alation competitors
Alation competes most directly with Databricks, Snowflake, Collibra, Ataccama and 1 other.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Databricks | $7B | $9B | 12.3K | 10K | 2013 |
 Snowflake | $4.7B | $4.8B | 7,296 | 9.4K | 2012 |
| Alation | $109M | $192M | 629 | – | 2012 |
 Collibra | $100M | $596.2M | 1,000 | 1K | 2008 |
 Ataccama | $61.3M | $2M | 498 | 250 | 2007 |
 data.world | $45.2M | $132.3M | 215 | 500 | 2016 |
Alation CEO, founders & employees
Satyen Sangani founded Alation in 2012 with Greg Sands and runs it as CEO. Alation has 629 employees (November 2025, LinkedIn), down from 727 a year earlier.
- Satyen SanganiCo-founder & CEO
- Greg SandsCo-founder & Board Member
BoardAnders Ranum, Hernan Asorey
All 7 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 629 | |
| Oct 2024 | 727 | |
| Nov 2023 | 732 | – |
| Jul 2023 | 732 | – |
| Nov 2022 | 646 | – |
| Nov 2021 | 559 | – |
| Jun 2021 | 559 | – |
Alation FAQ
What is Alation's revenue?
GetLatka estimates Alation's revenue at about $109M a year (October 2024). The company hasn't published its own figure.
What is Alation's valuation?
Investors valued Alation at $1.7B.
How much funding has Alation raised?
Alation has raised $192M across four funding rounds. The latest was a $110M Series D in June 2021.
Is Alation publicly traded?
No. Alation is a private company, so its shares aren't traded on a stock exchange.
How many employees does Alation have?
Alation has 629 employees as of November 2025, according to LinkedIn.
Who is the CEO of Alation?
Satyen Sangani is the CEO of Alation and co-founded the company in 2012.
Who founded Alation?
Satyen Sangani and Greg Sands founded Alation in 2012.
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