WibiData, founded in 2010 by Christophe Bisciglia, Aaron Kimball, and Garrett Wu, was a San Francisco-based software company focused on developing big data applications to enhance personalized customer experiences. The company specialized in leveraging open-source technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Apache Cassandra, Apache HBase, Apache Avro, and the Kiji Project. WibiData offered products like WibiRetail and WibiEnterprise, targeting enterprises looking to optimize their customer interactions through data-driven insights.
Notable figures associated with WibiData included co-founders Christophe Bisciglia, Aaron Kimball, and Garrett Wu, as well as key personnel like Rob Seaman. The company was backed by prominent investors such as Canaan Partners and New Enterprise Associates. Despite its eventual closure in 2015, WibiData made significant strides in the big data industry by pioneering the use of open-source technologies to personalize enterprise customer experiences.