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Databento

Databento

Private
Salt Lake City, UtahFinTechhttps://databento.com

Last Round

Series C

Nov 12, 2026

Est. Valuation

$1.1B

Total Funding Raised

$254.55M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Databento operates in FinTech and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series C round in November 2026.

Databento is a financial technology company that provides real-time and historical market data through APIs with a usage-based pricing model.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Financial Data, Platform-as-a-Service, Data Integration

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Historical Pricing

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Databento Comparables

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Databento Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CNov 12, 2026
Series BJul 9, 2026
StrategicNov 4, 2025
Series AOct 30, 2024
Series ANov 12, 2021
Seed
Mar 18, 2021
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Christina Qi

Chief Executive Officer

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Databento Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Databento investors
InvestorRounds
Bossa InvestSeed
Good Growth CapitalSeed
New Enterprise AssociatesSeries C, Series B
Cross Creek AdvisorsSeries C, Series B
Taihill VentureSeed
Belvedere TradingSeries A
Blue Moon VCSeed
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Nov 12, 2026

    $100M round led by Fifth Down Capital.

  • Aug 15, 2026

    Grew 15% QoQ, from 39 to 45 employees.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • has_valuationNov 12, 2026

    Databento reaches a $1.1B valuation through its Series C financing in Utah on Nov 12th '26.

  • receives_financingNov 12, 2026

    Databento receives $100M Series C financing at a $1.1 billion valuation in Utah on Nov 12th '26, led by Fifth Down Capital with participation from nearly all existing investors, including NEA, DRW Venture Capital, Tribe Capital, and Hedosophia.

  • increases_headcount_byNov 10, 2026

    Databento seeks to increase headcount by 20 by filling remote, flexible roles with people coming out of hedge funds and prop shops on Nov 5th '26.

  • launchesOct 14, 2026

    Databento, Inc. launches Databento Core Indices, a service providing real-time and historical data for more than 2,500 indices, on Oct 14th '26.

  • recognized_asAug 26, 2026

    In Aug '26, Databento, Inc. is recognized as the best market data API for quantitative trading, offering institutional-grade tick data across futures, options, and equities, while usage-based pricing and limited L2/L3 history on the Standard tier make it overkill for casual retail investors.

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Databento Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Databento's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Databento a public or private company?

Databento is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Databento?

Databento is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Databento's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Databento worth (valuation)?

Databento's valuation is estimated at $1.1B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Databento stock?

Databento shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Databento's last funding round?

Databento's most recent funding round was Series C on November 12, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Databento?

Key investors in Databento include New Enterprise Associates, Trousdale Ventures, Indicator Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Fifth Down Capital.

Will Databento IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Databento.

How can I track Databento secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Databento's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSalt Lake City, Utah
Employee Range33
Year Founded2019
Last FundingNov 12, 2026

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