Building the Modern Data Stack: Our Investment in Great Expectations

by

Wally Wang

March 31, 2023

At SAV(Scale Asia Ventures), we are dedicated to supporting companies that are transforming industries through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. We are thrilled to announce our investment in Great Expectations, a pioneering company at the core of the modern data stack, which has established itself as a foundational DataOps tool for businesses worldwide.

Great Expectations, founded in 2017, is an open-source DataOps platform designed to simplify data validation, documentation, and collaboration. By providing a robust and user-friendly framework for managing data quality and ensuring data reliability, Great Expectations empowers organizations to build trust in their data and drive better decision-making across their teams.

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Great Expectations' platform offers a comprehensive set of features that make it an essential tool in the modern data stack. Key features of the platform include:

  1. Data Validation: Great Expectations enables users to define and automatically enforce data quality expectations, ensuring that data pipelines produce reliable and consistent outputs.
  2. Data Documentation: The platform generates automated, human-readable data documentation, which helps teams maintain a clear understanding of their data assets and promotes collaboration.
  3. Data Profiling: Great Expectations' data profiling capabilities allow users to gain insights into their data's structure, distribution, and quality, enabling them to identify and address issues proactively.
  4. Integration: Great Expectations seamlessly integrates with popular data pipeline tools, databases, and data warehouses, making it an integral component of the modern data stack.
  5. Extensibility: The platform's modular design and open-source nature enable users to customize and extend its functionality to meet their specific needs.
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Great Expectations has established itself as a critical DataOps tool in the modern data stack, with a growing user base and an active community of contributors. Its comprehensive feature set and seamless integration with popular data tools have made it the go-to solution for organizations looking to build trust in their data and optimize their data workflows.

The global DataOps market is projected to reach $3.9 billion by 2027, with a growing demand for tools that streamline data management, improve data quality, and enhance collaboration among data teams. Great Expectations is well-positioned to capitalize on this market opportunity by offering a powerful and flexible platform that caters to the evolving needs of organizations across various industries.

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We believe that Great Expectations is uniquely positioned to lead the way in DataOps and transform the modern data stack. Key reasons for our investment include:

  1. Innovative Technology: Great Expectations' platform offers a comprehensive set of features that simplify data validation, documentation, and collaboration, making it an essential tool for data-driven organizations.
  2. Core Position in the Modern Data Stack: Great Expectations has established itself as a foundational DataOps tool at the heart of the modern data stack, with a growing user base and an active community of contributors.
  3. Experienced Team: The company's leadership and advisory team possess extensive expertise in data engineering, data science, and software development, equipping them to drive innovation and navigate the rapidly evolving data landscape.

We are excited to partner with Great Expectations as they continue to shape the future of DataOps and redefine the possibilities of the modern data stack.

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