Sisense

A leading embedded analytics and BI platform competing with Tableau, Looker, and Power BI, with a strong focus on developer-friendly embedded analytics for SaaS products

Sisense is a business intelligence and analytics company founded in 2004, known for its ability to handle large, complex datasets and deliver embedded analytics at scale. The platform allows both technical and non-technical users to prepare, analyze, and visualize data through an intuitive interface, while also enabling developers to embed analytics directly into third-party applications and products via APIs and SDKs. Sisense differentiates itself through its proprietary in-chip technology and AI-powered analytics capabilities, making it particularly well-suited for organizations dealing with high data volumes and complex queries. In the AdTech and broader analytics ecosystem, Sisense serves as a critical infrastructure layer for companies that want to offer data insights as part of their own products. Its embedded analytics offering is widely used by SaaS vendors, media companies, and digital marketing platforms to surface performance metrics and audience insights within their own dashboards. The company has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions, including Periscope Data in 2019, which added data science and SQL-based analytics to its portfolio. Sisense has raised significant venture funding and has positioned itself as a strong competitor to Tableau, Looker, and Power BI, particularly in the embedded analytics segment. The company underwent a significant restructuring and was acquired by a private equity firm, continuing to operate as an independent entity focused on AI-driven analytics and embedded intelligence for product teams and enterprises.