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Alation is the data intelligence company.

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2
products · 1 with a free plan
$23M
raised · 1 sourced round
4.4/5
average rating · 92 reviews
201-500
employees · LinkedIn, Feb 2026
Listed since 2026
2 products tracked

About Alation

Alation is the data intelligence company. Nearly 600 global enterprises, including 40% of the Fortune 100, rely on Alation to realize value from every data and AI initiative. Customers such as Cisco, DocuSign, Nasdaq, and Pfizer trust Alation’s platform for self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI-ready data, fostering data-driven innovation at scale. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Alation has been recognized five times by Inc. Magazine as one of the Best Workplaces.

2 products by Alation

Entry price: the cheapest paid plan on each vendor's pricing page, checked Sep 30 to Oct 21, 2026. Ratings: Toolradar reviews, or the review sites' average (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and others) with their count when we have too few of our own. Rankings: Toolradar Data, Oct 31, 2026.

Alation competitors

Companies whose products Toolradar lists as alternatives to Alation's.

Alation funding

$23M disclosed across 1 round. Only rounds with a published source that names Alation are listed.

  1. Series B$23MJul 2017

Alation: Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alation do?

Alation is the data intelligence company. Nearly 600 global enterprises, including 40% of the Fortune 100, rely on Alation to realize value from every data and AI initiative. Customers such as Cisco, DocuSign, Nasdaq, and Pfizer trust Alation’s platform for self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI-ready data, fostering data-driven innovation at scale. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Alation has been recognized five times by Inc. Magazine as one of the Best Workplaces.

What products does Alation make?

Toolradar lists 2 Alation products: Alation and Alation MCP.

Does Alation have a free plan?

Yes. 1 of 2 products have a free option: Alation MCP (free).

Who are Alation's competitors?

Companies whose products Toolradar lists as alternatives to Alation's: Brandfolder, Bynder, Smartling, Evisort, Collibra and Intelligence Node.

Where is Alation based?

Alation is based in the United States.

How many employees does Alation have?

Alation has 201-500 employees (LinkedIn size band, as of Feb 2026).

How much funding has Alation raised?

Alation has raised $23M in disclosed funding across 1 round with a published source. The latest is a Series B ($23M) in Jul 2017.