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Julius AI Raises $10M to Power Conversational Data Analytics

Julius AI, an AI data analyst startup, labeled by founder Rahul Sonwalkar as a 'data scientist in a chat window,' has raised $10M in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners. With two million users and over 10 million visualizations, Julius specializes in analyzing extensive datasets and generating predictive models via natural language prompts, carving a niche amid ChatGPT- and Claude-style platforms.

Published July 28, 2025 at 09:09 PM EDT in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

In a major vote of confidence for AI-driven analytics, Julius AI has closed a $10 million seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The capital injection will accelerate feature development and broaden adoption of its conversational data analysis platform.

Strategic Backers

The funding round included Horizon VC, 8VC, Y Combinator, and the AI Grant accelerator, along with angel investors such as Aravind Srinivas (Perplexity CEO), Guillermo Rauch (Vercel CEO), and Jeff Lawson (Twilio co-founder).

YC Pivot and Mission

After graduating from Y Combinator in 2022, founder Rahul Sonwalkar shifted from a logistics startup to build an AI data scientist. His vision: let anyone ask complex questions and get data-driven answers without writing code.

Conversational Analytics

Julius AI lets users speak like they would to a human analyst. A simple prompt—“Compare revenue and net income trends across industries in China and the US”—triggers data processing, chart generation, and predictive modeling behind the scenes.

Key features include:

  • Natural language queries translated into executable analysis workflows
  • Automated visualization engine producing interactive charts and dashboards
  • Predictive modeling to forecast trends based on historical data
  • Scalable architecture supporting millions of users and datasets

Academic and Enterprise Use

Harvard Business School integrated a custom Julius AI instance into its Data Science and AI for Leaders course. Meanwhile, corporate teams in finance, marketing, and operations leverage the platform to speed up reporting cycles and unveil hidden opportunities.

Competitive Edge

While broad AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini cover many use cases, Julius AI focuses squarely on data science workflows. That specialization delivers deeper analytics features, faster insights, and a guided user experience for analysts.

Future Outlook

With $10 million in new funding, Julius AI plans to refine its core models, expand enterprise integrations, and develop vertical-specific analytics tools. As data-driven decision-making becomes essential, the startup is set to democratize advanced data science for all skill levels.

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