# Vendia

> Vendia is an AI data platform that enables real-time, governed data sharing across companies, clouds, and regions. Founded by Tim Wagner (creator of AWS Lambda) and Shruthi Rao (former AWS blockchain head), Vendia helps enterprises like BMW, Delta Air Lines, and Fannie Mae break down data silos through its flagship product Vendia Share and newer MCP Gateway - allowing multiple parties to collaborate on trusted data without sacrificing security, compliance, or control.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Tim Wagner (CEO & Co-Founder), Shruthi Rao (CBO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~93 employees (remote-first, spanning 11 U.S. states, 4 countries, 3 continents)
- **Products:** Vendia Share, MCP Gateway, Vendia IceBlock, Analytical Data Sharing, Vendia Workflow
- **Notable:** Named Gartner Cool Vendor in Cloud Computing (2021), Named Sample Vendor in Gartner Hype Cycle for Data and Analytics Programs and Practices (2023), Named Representative Vendor in Gartner Hype Cycle for Revenue and Sales Technology - RevOps Data Automation (2024)

## Products & services

- **Vendia Share** — Serverless, decentralized data sharing platform for B2B data collaboration with immutability, synchronization, and fine-grained access control across multiple parties and clouds.
- **MCP Gateway** — AI-ready data gateway connecting multiple data sources (APIs, MCP servers, file storage) into a unified layer, enabling AI agents to execute governed workflows on enterprise data.
- **Vendia IceBlock** — Accelerated analytical data sharing with secure, real-time data distribution using Apache Iceberg format.
- **Analytical Data Sharing** — SQL-powered derived data sharing with cross-platform queries for analytics use cases.
- **Vendia Workflow** — Automated workflow engine for complex multi-party data processes.

## Achievements

- Named Gartner Cool Vendor in Cloud Computing (2021)
- Named Sample Vendor in Gartner Hype Cycle for Data and Analytics Programs and Practices (2023)
- Named Representative Vendor in Gartner Hype Cycle for Revenue and Sales Technology - RevOps Data Automation (2024)
- Listed on AWS Marketplace for streamlined enterprise purchasing
- Total funding of $50.6M from top-tier VCs including Lux Capital, NewView Capital, BMW i Ventures
- Customers include Fortune 500 companies: BMW, Delta Air Lines, Fannie Mae
- Pioneered serverless blockchain architecture for enterprise data sharing
- GitHub open-source contributions including Serverless Express (widely used)

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Launched row-level security for granular data access control
- **2025-05** — Launched Analytical Data Sharing GA with SQL-powered derived data
- **2025-02** — Added SQL Access and Iceberg-based Analytical Data Sharing
- **2025-01** — Launched MCP Gateway - AI-ready data gateway product line
- **2024-01** — Recognized in Gartner Hype Cycle for Revenue and Sales Technology as Representative Vendor
- **2023-01** — Recognized as Sample Vendor in Gartner Hype Cycle for Data and Analytics
- **2022-05** — Raised $30M Series B led by NewView Capital
- **2021-02** — Raised $15.5M Series A led by Canvas Ventures

## Links

- Website: https://vendia.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/vendiahq
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vendiahq
- GitHub: https://github.com/vendia
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vendiahq/

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