Waii
Category: AI in Analytics & BI
An AI-powered platform that translates natural language questions into production-ready SQL queries, simplifying data analysis. Waii was founded in 2023. The company is led by Gunther Hagleitner. Based in Palo Alto, California, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: Not publicly disclosed. Latest round: Acquired. Key investors include First Round Capital, Salesforce.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, California, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- Not publicly disclosed
Value proposition
To make data analysis more accessible and efficient by allowing users to query databases using natural language, bridging the gap between humans and data.
Products and solutions
Text-to-SQL API, Python SDK, JavaScript SDK
Unique value
Waii's uniqueness lies in its ability to translate natural language questions into complex, production-ready SQL queries with high accuracy and performance. It's designed for enterprise-grade use and can be customized to specific data environments.
Target customer
Data analysts, business intelligence teams, and software developers.
Industries served
Technology, Finance, Retail
Technology advantage
Waii's key advantage is its generative AI technology highly optimized for generating accurate and performant SQL queries. This democratizes data access for non-technical users and increases productivity of data teams.
How they differentiate
Waii differentiates itself by providing an enterprise-grade text-to-SQL API that boasts over 95% accuracy in generating complex SQL queries from natural language. Its API-first approach for integration into applications sets it apart.
Main competitors
Datafi, LlamaIndex, Quantiphi
Key partnerships
LlamaIndex
Notable customers
Not publicly available
Major milestones
Development of a highly accurate (95%+) text-to-SQL generation platform., Acquisition by Salesforce to be integrated into their ecosystem.
Growth metrics
Not publicly available
Market positioning
Waii is positioned as a specialized AI-powered data analytics tool for enterprises. Its acquisition by Salesforce positions it to enhance data accessibility within a larger enterprise ecosystem.
Geographic focus
Based in Palo Alto, California, USA, with primary focus on North America and expected global expansion through Salesforce.
Patents and IP
Information on patents or IP is not publicly available.
About Gunther Hagleitner
Gunther Hagleitner is a seasoned expert in data infrastructure, with a strong background in engineering and knowledge graph systems. Before co-founding Waii, he held significant roles at Snowflake, Cloudera, and Cribl, focusing on cloud data platforms, data engineering, analytics, and data observability.
Official website: https://www.waii.ai/