
DataStories is a Partners in Performance company that provides end-to-end prescriptive analytics for operations, enabling real-time optimization for improved recovery, quality, yield, and energy efficiency. Their software, DataStories Augmented Analytics Software, makes advanced machine learning explainable and easy for business people to use. The platform provides an intuitive interface to understand, predict, and steer business targets using data. It also offers a Python library for data scientists to augment their tools with dimensionality reduction algorithms and create interactive visualizations. DataStories differentiates itself through intuitive technology with explainable recommendations, a focus on behavior change (75% of the solution), optimization of multiple competing outcomes, and a pragmatic, fast approach with proof-of-value projects typically lasting two weeks. They are recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in Analytics and serve clients in chemicals, energy, mining & metals, food & beverage, advanced machinery, and pharma.

DataStories is a Partners in Performance company that provides end-to-end prescriptive analytics for operations, enabling real-time optimization for improved recovery, quality, yield, and energy efficiency. Their software, DataStories Augmented Analytics Software, makes advanced machine learning explainable and easy for business people to use. The platform provides an intuitive interface to understand, predict, and steer business targets using data. It also offers a Python library for data scientists to augment their tools with dimensionality reduction algorithms and create interactive visualizations. DataStories differentiates itself through intuitive technology with explainable recommendations, a focus on behavior change (75% of the solution), optimization of multiple competing outcomes, and a pragmatic, fast approach with proof-of-value projects typically lasting two weeks. They are recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in Analytics and serve clients in chemicals, energy, mining & metals, food & beverage, advanced machinery, and pharma.
Founded: 2011 (Belgium)
Product: DataStories Augmented Analytics platform (cloud and on-prem/SDK)
Focus: Prescriptive analytics for R&D and manufacturing industries
Notable recognition: Gartner Cool Vendor in Analytics
Recent funding signal (past disclosed): Series A July 2018 led by Newion (~€2.2M); total funding reported in one source as $3.6M
Operational optimization and prescriptive analytics for complex industrial processes (chemicals, pharma, mining & metals, food & beverage, advanced machinery).
2011
Analytics / Enterprise software for industrial operations
€2.2M
Series A announced July 3, 2018; company press release reported €2.2M led by Newion with participation from existing seed investors and leadership.