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Basedash is an AI-native business intelligence platform that turns plain-English questions into governed answers, dashboards, and automated reports on live company data, for data leaders and the business teams they support. Founded in 2020 and backed by Y Combinator and Matrix, it powers analytics for more than 5,000 teams worldwide.

Founded
2020 · YC S20
Backed by
Matrix and YC
Customers
5000+ teams
Security
SOC 2 Type II
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Powering analytics for 5000+ teams worldwide

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One platform for questions, dashboards, metrics, and the data underneath.

AI data analyst

Ask questions in plain English and get answers computed from your governed metric definitions, with the SQL shown for every result. Business users self-serve, and the data team can audit any number before it's shared.

AI data analyst

Dashboards

Describe what you want to track and Basedash builds the dashboard, with every chart connected to live data. Teams replace static reports with dashboards that reflect the source at query time.

Dashboards

Models

An AI-first semantic layer where teams define dimensions, measures, and segments once, with verification and version history. The same definitions power chat, dashboards, and automations, so metrics stay consistent.

Models

Warehouse and data sources

Connect Postgres, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Databricks directly, or sync 750+ SaaS sources into the managed Basedash Warehouse. Teams get a working data stack without assembling separate ingestion and storage vendors.

WarehouseData sources

Automations and insights

Schedule reports and alerts to Slack and email, and get AI-generated daily briefings on what changed in your metrics. Teams hear about shifts in the business before anyone has to go looking.

AutomationsInsights

Embedding and MCP server

Embed governed charts and dashboards in your own product, or connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other MCP clients to the same trusted metrics. Access follows the same workspace permissions everywhere.

EmbeddingMCP server

Five specifics you can check before you sign anything.

  • 94.8%

    Accuracy on BI Bench

    The most accurate AI analyst on BI Bench

    On BI Bench, the benchmark we run and publish for AI data analysts, Basedash scored 94.8% accuracy with a 32.6-second average response time. That puts it ahead of Codex (90.9%, 54.3 seconds), Hex (80.6%), and Snowflake Cortex (19.2%) on the same database and questions, with aggregated results public on GitHub.

    See the benchmark

  • $1,000

    Per month for up to 25 users

    Flat team pricing, not per-seat licenses

    The Startup plan is $1,000 per month plus AI usage for up to 25 users, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card required. Tableau and Power BI scale through paid user roles, and Looker and Omni are typically sold through sales-led contracts, so costs climb as more people need answers.

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  • 750+

    Data sources, one platform

    The whole data stack in one product

    Basedash includes a managed warehouse, connectors, an AI-first semantic layer, and BI in a single platform. The traditional equivalent combines an ingestion tool like Fivetran, a warehouse, a modeling layer like dbt, and a BI tool like Looker or Tableau, each with its own contract and owner.

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  • SQL

    Shown with every answer

    Answers you can verify

    Every answer is computed from governed metric definitions and shows the SQL behind it, so analysts can check a number before it reaches a board deck. General assistants like ChatGPT and Claude can write SQL, but they don't know your metric definitions, permissions, or row-level security rules.

    See how answers are verified

  • SOC 2

    Type II, cloud or self-hosted

    Enterprise security, deployed where you need it

    Basedash is SOC 2 Type II audited, supports SSO, SCIM, role-based access, row-level security, and audit logs, and never trains models on customer data. Many AI-native BI tools, including Hex, are cloud-first; Basedash also runs in a private VPC or fully self-hosted with Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm, including air-gapped environments.

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5000+ teams worldwide, from AI startups to financial services firms.

By industry

  • AI companies that need product, usage, and revenue answers without a dedicated BI team, including Exa, Gumloop, Composio, Lex, and Bolna.
  • B2B SaaS and developer tools that want every team to self-serve from the product database, including Tiger Data, Hookdeck, Drata, and Superwall.
  • Fintech and financial services that need governed, auditable reporting, including Purpose and Taxfyle.
  • Healthcare and health tech with HIPAA support through self-hosting or private VPC deployment, including Fullscript and ShiftRx.
  • Sales and marketing technology that track pipeline, attribution, and product usage in one place, including FullEnrich, Navattic, Ordinal, and Parallel.
  • Hospitality and commerce that report across bookings, orders, and operations, including Oddle.

By team

  • Heads of data and BI consolidating or replacing Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or Metabase.
  • Engineering and data platform leaders who need warehouse access, governance, and deployment control.
  • Business teams in product, growth, sales, marketing, customer success, operations, and finance who want answers without writing SQL.
  • Executives and founders who want a daily read on the business and board-ready metrics.
  • Security, IT, and procurement running vendor reviews that require SOC 2 reports, SSO, SCIM, and a DPA.
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How we work with customers, from first question to company-wide rollout.

  1. Evaluate on your own data

    Start a 14-day free trial with no credit card, or book a demo. Most teams connect a source and get first answers in under 30 minutes, with a free onboarding call if you want one.

  2. Security review and procurement

    We complete security questionnaires, share our SOC 2 Type II and penetration test reports, and sign your DPA and MSA.

  3. Migration and rollout

    We help migrate dashboards and metrics from Looker, Tableau, Metabase, and other tools, then roll out access through SSO and SCIM.

  4. Ongoing support

    Forward deployed analysts work directly with your team on deployment and analysis, and Enterprise plans add dedicated support with priority SLAs.

Who you work with

You work with the people who build Basedash: enterprise go-to-market for evaluation and procurement, forward deployed analysts for deployment and analysis, and product engineers for technical questions.

The essentials about Basedash in one place, kept up to date.

Basedash key facts
Company nameBasedash (legal name: BaseDash Inc.)
TypePrivate, venture-backed B2B software company
CategoryAI-native business intelligence (BI) platform
Founded2020, in Y Combinator's Summer 2020 batch
FounderMax Musing, founder and CEO
LeadershipMax Musing (CEO), Kris Lachance (President)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, Toronto, and Montreal
Websitewww.basedash.com
Core offeringAI data analyst, prompt-to-dashboard BI, AI-first semantic layer (Models), managed warehouse, automations, insights, embedded analytics, and an MCP server
PricingStartup: $1,000/month plus AI usage for up to 25 users. Enterprise: custom. 14-day free trial, no credit card required. See pricing
Contract termsStartup: self-serve subscription. Enterprise: custom agreement with MSA, DPA, and security review support.
DeploymentManaged cloud, private VPC, or self-hosted with Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm, including air-gapped
Security and complianceSOC 2 Type II; GDPR with DPA; HIPAA via self-hosting or private VPC; ISO 27001-aligned controls; customer data never used for model training. View compliance
ServicesOnboarding, migration from Looker, Tableau, and Metabase, security review support, and forward deployed analysts
CommunicationSlack, email, and video calls; support@basedash.com and hello@basedash.com; dedicated support with priority SLAs on Enterprise
Notable customersExa, Tiger Data, Purpose, Gumloop, Composio, Fullscript, Drata, Hookdeck, and Taxfyle
Customers served5000+ teams worldwide
Integrations750+ data sources, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, and SaaS apps
Funding$4.4M seed round (2023) led by Matrix, with Y Combinator, Form Capital, and Worklife
CompetitorsTableau, Power BI, Looker, Metabase, Omni, Sigma, Hex, ThoughtSpot, Snowflake Cortex
SocialX, LinkedIn, GitHub, YouTube, Product Hunt, Y Combinator, Crunchbase, G2

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Basedash, and when?

Max Musing founded Basedash in 2020 as a solo founder, and the company joined Y Combinator's Summer 2020 batch that year. Max leads the company as founder and CEO, and Kris Lachance is president, leading go-to-market and product growth. Basedash began as a collaborative interface for production databases and relaunched in 2025 as an AI-native business intelligence platform.

Where is Basedash headquartered?

Basedash is headquartered in San Francisco, Toronto, and Montreal. The company's legal entity is BaseDash Inc., a Delaware corporation. Basedash serves customers worldwide, and its interface is available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Organizations with data residency requirements can self-host Basedash or run it in a private VPC instead of the managed cloud.

How is Basedash funded?

Basedash is a privately held, venture-backed company. Y Combinator invested when Basedash joined its Summer 2020 batch, and in May 2023 the company announced a $4.4 million seed round led by Matrix, with participation from Y Combinator, Form Capital, and Worklife. Angel investors include the founders of Figma, Notion, and Bloom Tech. The company is growing and hiring across engineering and go-to-market.

Is Basedash the same company that made the Basedash admin panel?

Yes. Basedash launched in 2020 as a collaborative interface for viewing and editing production databases, which many teams used as an internal admin panel. In 2025 the same company relaunched Basedash as an AI-native business intelligence platform for questions, dashboards, semantic metrics, and automated reporting. Teams still using the original product can sign in through the legacy login, and new teams start on the BI platform.

How many teams use Basedash?

Basedash powers analytics for more than 5,000 teams worldwide, from early-stage startups to established companies. Customers include AI companies such as Exa, Gumloop, and Composio; developer-tool and data companies such as Tiger Data and Hookdeck; financial services firms such as Purpose and Taxfyle; and healthcare companies such as Fullscript. Named customer stories, with the people involved and the results they saw, are published on the Basedash case studies page.

How do I contact Basedash?

Email hello@basedash.com for sales, partnerships, and general questions, or book a demo from the website to talk with the team. Customers can reach support at support@basedash.com or through Slack support on paid plans, and Enterprise customers also have a dedicated support contact. Security and procurement teams can request the SOC 2 Type II report, penetration test results, DPA, and MSA during an evaluation. Job applicants can email careers@basedash.com.

Start a 14-day free trial, or book a demo to walk through security, deployment, and migration with our team.

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