Berlin-based startup GlassFlow provides a Python-based platform for building and managing event-driven data pipelines with serverless execution and built-in connectors. The company has secured $4.8 million in a seed funding round led by Upfront Ventures.
- Founded in 2023 by Armend Avdijaj and Ashish Bagri, GlassFlow develops a platform tailored for Python developers to quickly create event-driven data pipelines. The platform features built-in connectors, managed infrastructure, and a serverless transformation engine for seamless data processing.
- GlassFlow empowers organizations to enhance their data capabilities by supporting applications like AI, real-time processing, and IoT, allowing teams to concentrate on innovation instead of infrastructure challenges.
- With serverless execution and automatic setup, developers can create comprehensive data pipelines in just 15 minutes, significantly reducing setup times and maintenance costs. To date, over 60 companies, including data engineers from Babbel, Deloitte, and Juro, have utilized GlassFlow to improve their data processes.
Details of the deal
- The seed funding round was led by Upfront Ventures, a venture capital firm established in 1996 that backs tech founders and startups from the US, Europe, and India. The firm has invested in 456 projects, with a portfolio that now includes 105 startups. Upfront Ventures has facilitated 162 exits, including dot.LA, behold, WithOthers, and SonicEnergy.
“What drew me to Armend and Ashish is their focus on addressing a key gap in the market for a more user-friendly, flexible streaming solution. GlassFlow is well-positioned to empower the next generation of developers, giving them the tools they need to unlock the full potential of event-driven pipelines," claims Kevin Zhang, Partner at Upfront Ventures.
- The round also saw participation from High-Tech Gründerfonds, Robin Capital, TinyVC, the CEO of Weaviate, and leading operators at Fivetran, dbt Labs, and Redis.
- With its seed funding round, GlassFlow is now available and plans to expand its platform's capabilities to include data transformations like stateful functions, chaining, and data lineage, while also allowing users to host GlassFlow on their cloud infrastructure.
"By making data streaming accessible for small to mid-size data teams and organizations, GlassFlow can save users hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process. We aim to switch data engineers’ focus from building the infra to spending time creating value for the businesses," co-founder and CEO of GlassFlow, Armend Avdijaj, commented.
