Waterline Data

Waterline Data was positioned as an innovative player in the enterprise data catalog and governance market, competing with established vendors through its AI-driven automation capabilities.

Waterline Data was a data governance and catalog software company that specialized in automating the discovery, cataloging, and management of enterprise data assets using machine learning and artificial intelligence. The company's platform helped organizations understand what data they had, where it resided, and how it could be used, addressing critical challenges in data governance, compliance, and analytics enablement. Waterline Data served enterprise customers across various industries who needed to manage complex, distributed data environments. In August 2019, Waterline Data was acquired by Hitachi Vantara, the data storage and analytics subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. The acquisition was part of Hitachi Vantara's strategy to enhance its data catalog and governance capabilities within its Pentaho and Lumada product portfolios. Following the acquisition, Waterline Data's technology and team were integrated into Hitachi Vantara's operations, and the company ceased to operate as a distinct entity. The Waterline Data brand and standalone products were absorbed into Hitachi Vantara's broader data management and analytics offerings.