WibiData was a software company that developed big data applications for enterprises to personalize their customer experiences.[1][2][3][4][5] It developed applications based on open-source technologies Apache Hadoop, Apache Cassandra, Apache HBase, Apache Avro and the Kiji Project.[3][6] Wibidata was founded under the name Odiago in 2010 by Christophe Bisciglia, Aaron Kimball, and Garrett Wu.[3][6] Based in San Francisco, California, WibiData was backed by investors such as Canaan Partners, New Enterprise Associates, SV Angel, and Eric Schmidt.[3][7][8]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software development |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Key people | Christophe Bisciglia, Aaron Kimball, Garrett Wu, Rob Seaman |
| Products | WibiRetail, WibiEnterprise |
| Website | http://www.wibidata.com/ |
In 2014, WibiData laid off much of their staff, stating that they are "reorienting itself".[9]
References
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- ^ "The cool aspects of Odiago WibiData". DBMS2. November 2, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "WibiData lays off employees, switches CEO in new focus on analytics app". VentureBeat. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2015-12-10.