Sundial Raises $23M to Revolutionize Decision-Making with AI
Sundial, the AI-powered analytics platform transforming how organizations make decisions, has announced a significant milestone: a total of $23 million in funding, including a recent $16 million Series A round led by GPV partner DJ Patil, the first-ever U.S. Chief Data Scientist and a trailblazer in data science. This investment underscores Sundial’s bold vision to empower every decision-maker within an organization to become their own expert analyst.
“Sundial is the only data company focused on reducing the time to quality decisions—not just serving up charts, but guiding action,” said DJ Patil, GPV Partner and Sundial board member. “This team pioneered growth and data practices at Facebook; they took that expert know-how and combined it with cutting-edge AI to build something revolutionary.”
In a market saturated with fragmented analytics tools—dashboards, notebooks, data transformation pipelines—Sundial stands apart by unifying these capabilities into one intuitive platform. By leveraging AI and expert analytical frameworks, Sundial enables anyone in an organization, regardless of technical expertise, to make smarter, faster, and more informed decisions.
Democratizing Analytics for Everyone
The founders of Sundial bring unparalleled experience from their tenure at Meta (formerly Facebook). Julie Zhuo, co-founder and former VP of Design at Meta, emphasized the platform’s mission to democratize analytics: “We built Sundial to democratize analytics so that anyone—from product teams to engineering, go-to-market, and finance—can understand and act on critical data without needing a data science degree.”
Sundial’s approach eliminates the barriers that traditionally limited access to advanced analytics. By combining AI-driven automation with proven analytical methodologies, the platform empowers users across departments to gain actionable insights without relying on specialized teams or complex workflows.
Chandra Narayanan, co-founder and former Chief Analytics Officer at Sequoia Capital and Instagram, further highlighted the platform’s value: “Leaders don’t need more data—they need better insights. Using agentic workflows married with deep analytical expertise, we can deliver complex analyses that have never before been automated to help companies zero in on the biggest opportunities.”
Transforming Decision-Making Across Industries
Sundial’s platform has already demonstrated its transformative potential for both Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing AI startups. David Sasaki, VP of Analytics and Insights at OpenAI, shared his experience: “Sundial automated complex data engineering tasks that would have taken our small team months to build internally. We went from raw logging to comprehensive data visibility virtually overnight.”
This ability to accelerate time-to-insight is a game-changer for organizations navigating the complexities of an AI-first era. By automating tedious data preparation tasks and surfacing actionable recommendations, Sundial allows teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than getting bogged down in manual processes.
Backed by Visionary Investors
Sundial’s funding round attracted support from a roster of prominent investors and industry luminaries, reflecting the widespread confidence in its mission and technology. Key backers include:
- Sequoia Capital
- Sunflower Capital
- Slow Ventures
- Unusual Ventures
- Tribe Capital
- Electric Capital
Additionally, the round saw participation from influential figures such as:
- Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart
- Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify
- Drew Houston, Co-founder and CEO of Dropbox
- Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit
- Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Coda
- Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry
- Howie Liu, CEO of Airtable
- Ruchi Sanghvi, early leader at Facebook and Dropbox
- Brian Hale and Jay Parikh, former executives at Meta
The involvement of these visionary leaders underscores the growing recognition of Sundial’s potential to redefine decision-making in the age of AI.
What Sets Sundial Apart?
Unlike traditional analytics tools that often overwhelm users with data visualizations and dashboards, Sundial focuses on delivering actionable insights. Its unique combination of AI-driven automation and expert analytical frameworks ensures that even non-technical users can derive meaningful conclusions from complex datasets.
Key features of Sundial’s platform include:
- Unified Interface: Combines data exploration, transformation, and analysis into a single, user-friendly environment.
within an organizat - AI-Powered Automation: Automates repetitive tasks like data cleaning and modeling, freeing up analysts to focus on higher-value activities.
- Actionable Insights: Provides clear, step-by-step guidance to help users take informed actions based on data.
- Scalability: Designed to meet the needs of both large enterprises and agile startups, ensuring flexibility and adaptability.
By streamlining the decision-making process, Sundial enables organizations to move faster, reduce costs, and unlock new opportunities for growth.
About Sundial
Sundial delivers opinionated intelligence to guide leaders to better decisions. Founded by former Meta executives, Sundial empowers companies to uncover hidden growth opportunities and act with clarity.
