WisdomAI Raises $23M to Tackle AI Hallucinations
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– Soham Mazumdar, former Rubrik co-founder, launched WisdomAI, an AI data analytics startup that processes structured, unstructured, and “dirty” data for business insights.
– WisdomAI raised $23 million in a seed round led by Coatue, with participation from Madrona, GTM Capital, and The Anthology Fund, targeting enterprise business intelligence.
– The platform allows business managers to ask natural language questions and receive detailed answers, such as pending deals for revenue teams, without relying on data analysts.
– WisdomAI differentiates itself by delivering accurate results from messy data and avoiding hallucinations by using GenAI only for query formation, not answer generation.
– Early customers include ConocoPhillips, Cisco, and Descope, with compatibility for major cloud data services like Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks.
WisdomAI, a promising new player in enterprise analytics, has secured $23 million in seed funding led by Coatue, with participation from Madrona, GTM Capital, and The Anthology Fund. Founded by former Rubrik executive Soham Mazumdar, the startup aims to transform how businesses extract insights from complex, often messy datasets—without the pitfalls of AI hallucinations.
Unlike traditional analytics tools that require clean, structured data, WisdomAI operates directly on raw information, including unstructured documents and error-laden records. This capability eliminates the need for extensive data preprocessing, allowing executives to ask natural language questions and receive actionable answers in seconds. For example, a revenue officer could instantly identify pending deals and pinpoint bottlenecks—no analysts or lengthy reports required.
The platform’s differentiator lies in its accuracy. While competitors rely on generative AI for answer generation—risking fabricated responses—WisdomAI uses AI solely to craft queries, not conclusions. If the system generates an incorrect query, it simply fails to retrieve data rather than producing false information. This approach has already attracted high-profile clients like ConocoPhillips, Cisco, and Descope, leveraging data from Snowflake, BigQuery, and other major cloud platforms.
Early adopters include an oil and gas firm using WisdomAI to analyze field production data from telemetry and documents. The startup’s founding team, all Rubrik alumni, brings deep expertise in handling enterprise-scale data challenges. With this funding, WisdomAI is poised to expand its reach, offering businesses a faster, more reliable alternative to conventional analytics tools.
As enterprises grapple with AI hallucinations, WisdomAI’s query-first methodology could set a new standard for trustworthy business intelligence. The platform’s ability to navigate messy datasets while maintaining precision positions it as a compelling solution for data-driven decision-making.
(Source: TechCrunch)
