Nexla

CEO: Saket Saurabh

Nexla is developing a data operations platform that uses machine learning technology to monitor, adapt and securely move data between companies in real time. By automating such data operations, the Nexla argument goes, companies can more quickly derive value from their data with minimal engineering.

Founded last year, Millbrae, Calif.-based Nexla just released a public beta of its product in May. At the same time the company raised $3.5 million in seed financing.

Nexla caught everyone's attention in March when it won the top prize in the Startup Showcase at the Strata + Hadoop World conference.