CData Software
CData helps enterprises integrate data across any system through drivers, replication, and AI connectivity.
CData Software provides data integration and connectivity solutions that enable organizations to seamlessly access and move data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The company offers three main business models: CData Sync for data replication, embedded connectors for ISVs, and Connect AI for giving AI systems direct access to enterprise data. Over 7,000 organizations including FedEx, Office Depot, and Salesforce rely on CData to solve complex data connectivity challenges across 350+ systems.
Problem solved
Enterprises struggle to connect disparate data sources across cloud and on-premises systems, requiring complex custom integrations that slow data pipelines and AI initiatives.
Target customer
Enterprise software vendors, ISVs, data-driven enterprises, and organizations managing complex multi-source data environments requiring ETL/ELT integration.
Founders
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Amit Sharma
Founder & CEO
Joined as CTO in 2010, founded company in 2016. MS in Computer Networking from NC State, MBA from Duke Fuqua. Previously at Infosys, Elixar, and /n Software.
Funding history
Series A
Unknown
March 27, 2020
Led by Updata Partners
Series B
$140M
December 2021
Led by Updata Partners
Series C
$350M
June 26, 2024
Led by Warburg Pincus, Accel
Total raised:
$510M
Pricing
CData Connect AI starts at $79/month (annual) or $99/month per user. CData Sync pricing starts at $7,999/year. CData Arc uses annual/multi-year contracts with no consumption-based pricing. Enterprise custom pricing available.
Notable customers
Office Depot, Holiday Inn, FedEx, GSK, UiPath, PartnerRe, Nintex, Palantir Technologies, Google, Salesforce, Informatica, Tableau
Integrations
Salesforce, Tableau, Tableau CRM, Salesforce Data Cloud, Palantir Foundry, 350+ enterprise systems and applications
Tech stack
OWL Carousel (JavaScript libraries)
Modernizr (JavaScript libraries)
Lightbox (JavaScript libraries)
LazySizes (JavaScript libraries)
jQuery (JavaScript libraries)
AOS (JavaScript libraries)
Microsoft ASP.NET (Web frameworks)
Bootstrap (UI frameworks)
HappyFox Live Chat (Live chat)
SWC
parcel
RSS
PWA
Open Graph
DocuSign
Linkedin Insight Tag (Analytics)
Google Analytics (Analytics)
Dreamdata (Marketing automation)
ClickCease (Security)
HSTS (Security)
Apple iCloud Mail (Webmail)
Microsoft 365 (Email)
Unpkg (CDN)
cdnjs (CDN)
Amazon S3 (CDN)
Cloudflare (CDN)
6sense (Marketing automation)
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (Marketing automation)
Microsoft Advertising (Advertising)
Stripe (Payment processors)
Google Tag Manager (Tag managers)
Amazon Web Services (PaaS)
Azure (PaaS)
Website
Competitors
Software AG
Broader integration platform with different architectural approach to data connectivity.
Domo
Focuses more on business intelligence and analytics than data integration infrastructure.
Hightouch
Newer player focused on reverse ETL and customer data platforms rather than universal data connectivity.
Fivetran
Specializes in cloud-to-cloud ELT with limited on-premises and SaaS source coverage.
Workato
Broader iPaaS platform with less focus on embedded connectivity and driver-based integration.
Why this matters: CData is one of the few data integration platforms spanning embedded ISV connectivity, universal driver-based access, and now AI-native data connectivity, evidenced by its $510M funding and 2024 inclusion in Gartner Magic Quadrant. The company's position across multiple layers of the data stack—from enterprise to ISV to AI—positions it well for the evolving data and AI infrastructure market.
Best for: Enterprises needing universal data connectivity across hundreds of sources, ISVs embedding connectivity, and organizations building AI systems that require enterprise data access.
Use cases
Multi-source Data Consolidation
Organizations consolidate data from legacy on-premises systems, cloud applications, and databases into a single cloud destination like Azure. CData Sync automates this replication with built-in connectors for hundreds of enterprise systems, eliminating months of custom development.
Embedded Connectivity for ISVs
Software vendors embed CData's enterprise-grade connectivity directly into their products to support hundreds of data sources without building custom connectors. Salesforce uses CData connectors in Tableau and Data Cloud to let customers ingest data from virtually any system.
AI Systems with Enterprise Data Access
Connect AI provides managed MCP connectivity allowing AI assistants to query real-time data from Salesforce, databases, and other enterprise sources. This enables AI systems to provide accurate, contextual answers based on live business data without manual data pipelines.
ETL/ELT Pipeline Automation
Data teams use CData drivers with standard protocols (ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET) to build automated data pipelines that move and transform data across systems. This reduces infrastructure complexity and enables faster data availability for analytics.
Alternatives
Fivetran
Choose Fivetran if you primarily need cloud-to-cloud ELT with less need for on-premises connectivity or embedded ISV solutions.
Matillion
Choose Matillion if you prefer a visual ETL tool with strong cloud data warehouse optimization over universal driver-based connectivity.
MuleSoft
Choose MuleSoft for broader iPaaS orchestration and API management, though less focused on embedded ISV connectivity.
FAQ
What does CData Software do? +
CData provides data integration and connectivity solutions that enable seamless access to data across 350+ cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems. The company offers three main offerings: CData Sync for automated data replication, embedded connectors for ISVs to add enterprise connectivity to their products, and Connect AI for giving AI systems direct access to enterprise data sources.
How much does CData cost? +
CData Connect AI starts at $79/month (annual billing) per user. CData Sync begins at $7,999/year, while CData Arc uses annual/multi-year contracts. Pricing is not consumption-based, allowing customers to predict costs and scale confidently. Enterprise custom pricing is available.
What are the main competitors to CData? +
Top competitors include Software AG, Domo, Hightouch, Fivetran, Workato, and Matillion. CData differentiates through universal driver-based connectivity to 350+ systems, embedded ISV solutions, and newer AI connectivity capabilities rather than focusing solely on cloud-to-cloud ELT.
Who uses CData? +
Over 7,000 organizations use CData, including enterprises like FedEx, Office Depot, and GSK. Major software vendors including Salesforce, Google, Informatica, and Palantir embed CData connectors into their platforms. Target customers are enterprises with complex multi-source data environments and ISVs needing embedded connectivity.
How does CData compare to Fivetran? +
CData offers broader connectivity to 350+ systems including on-premises and legacy applications, while Fivetran specializes in cloud-to-cloud ELT. CData also provides embedded ISV solutions and driver-based universal connectivity (ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET), whereas Fivetran is primarily a SaaS ELT platform. Choose CData for heterogeneous environments; choose Fivetran for simpler cloud-native scenarios.
Tags
data integration
ETL
ELT
data connectivity
embedded connectors
ODBC
JDBC
data replication
cloud integration
enterprise data