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Yuki

Category: AI in Analytics & BI

An AI-powered 'control layer' for data infrastructure designed to monitor, govern, and optimize cloud data spend in real-time. Yuki was founded in 2024. The company is led by Ido Arieli Noga. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Team size: 15. Total funding raised: $6.0M. Latest round: Seed ($6.0M, Jan 2026). Key investors include ["Hyperwise Ventures","VelocitX","Tal Ventures","Fresh.fund","Yakir Daniel"].

Founded
2024
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
Team size
15
Total funding
$6.0M

Value proposition

Eliminates 'bill shock' and spiraling cloud costs by providing proactive, automated governance over data warehouse resources, enabling companies to scale AI initiatives without financial unpredictability.

Products and solutions

["Yuki Optimization Platform (Snowflake Marketplace Native App)","Real-time Data Spend Monitoring Dashboard","Automated Resource Allocation & Scaling Engine","AI-driven Workload Prioritization & Governance Tool"]

Unique value

Moves beyond traditional reactive FinOps (which report past spending) to a proactive 'control layer' that intervenes in real-time to prevent overspending before it occurs.

Target customer

Data-driven enterprises, FinOps teams, and organizations scaling AI workloads on cloud data warehouses.

Industries served

["Enterprise Software","Data Analytics & Business Intelligence","Cloud Infrastructure / FinOps","Media & Entertainment","Cybersecurity"]

Technology advantage

Leverages proprietary AI models to automate the scaling of data warehouses based on workload importance; founded by former Wiz and Cloudinary data leaders with deep expertise in hyper-scale data architecture.

How they differentiate

Yuki differentiates itself by acting as a proactive 'control layer' rather than a reactive reporting tool. While traditional FinOps tools report on past spending, Yuki intervenes in real-time to automate resource allocation and scaling, preventing 'bill shock' before it occurs.

Main competitors

["Select.ai","Keebo","Bluesky"]

Key partnerships

["Snowflake (Partner & Marketplace Provider)","Hyperwise Ventures","VelocitX","Tal Ventures","Fresh.fund"]

Notable customers

["Angel Studios"]

Major milestones

["Emerged from stealth in January 2025 with $6M in Seed funding","Launched the Yuki Optimization Platform as a native app on the Snowflake Marketplace","Founded by former data leaders from Wiz and Cloudinary"]

Growth metrics

Team size of approximately 15 employees; reported helping early customers reduce Snowflake costs by up to 60%.

Market positioning

Seed-stage specialist in AI-driven Data FinOps and automated cloud governance.

Geographic focus

Global, with primary operations in Israel and a target market in North America (specifically enterprises using Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks).

Patents and IP

No registered patents disclosed as of January 2025.

About Ido Arieli Noga

Ido Arieli Noga is a seasoned data infrastructure leader with a background in scaling high-growth tech companies. Before founding Yuki, he served as the Head of Data and BI at Wiz, the cybersecurity unicorn, where he managed large-scale data operations. He also held the role of Data Architect at Cloudinary and served in specialized DevOps and data roles within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). His expertise lies at the intersection of FinOps, DevOps, and Data Architecture, focusing on operational efficiency and cost optimization.

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