Julius AI Secures $10M Seed Funding Led by Bessemer

Julius AI, a startup specializing in AI-driven data analysis, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Horizon VC, 8VC, Y Combinator, AI Grant, and notable angel investors including executives from Perplexity, Vercel, and Twilio. Founded by Rahul Sonwalkar after graduating from Y Combinator in 2022, Julius AI enables users to interact with complex datasets using natural language queries, generating visualizations and predictive models without requiring coding skills. The platform has attracted over 2 million users and has produced more than 10 million visualizations, distinguishing itself by focusing narrowly on data science compared to broader AI systems like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Julius AI's user-friendly approach has democratized data analysis, making it accessible to non-experts and gaining traction in business, education, and research sectors. Harvard Business School has integrated Julius AI into its curriculum, adapting the tool for a required course on Data Science and AI for Leaders, underscoring the platform's practical impact. With this funding, Julius plans to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its reach, addressing a growing market demand for specialized AI tools tailored to data-driven decision-making.