Definite, a Wilmington, Delaware-based AI-native data platform, announced on August 21, 2025, a $10 million seed funding round led by Costanoa, with participation from Acrew Capital and strategic angel investors. This capital will accelerate product development and go-to-market efforts as Definite scales its adoption among enterprises, offering a streamlined alternative to traditional data stacks.
Definite’s $10 million seed round, announced on August 21, 2025, aims to enhance its AI-native data platform, which replaces complex combinations of tools like Snowflake, Fivetran, and Looker. The funding will support product development and expand go-to-market hiring, particularly in enterprise sales. “With Nivel IV, we’ve welcomed the market leader from Spain, which cements zvoove’s position as the leading provider for software and AI solutions in Europe and Latin America,” said Oliver Muhr, CEO of zvoove. The platform’s ability to deliver insights in minutes positions it as a game-changer for enterprises seeking efficient analytics.
Definite’s platform integrates a secure data lake, pipelines, and dashboards, enabling enterprises to connect tools and gain insights rapidly. “Teams shouldn’t need six months, a half-million-dollar budget, and a team of engineers to get answers about their business,” said Mike Ritchie, CEO and founder of Definite. Built on open-source technologies like DuckDB and Apache Iceberg, Definite is SOC 2 Type II compliant, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-efficient analytics without vendor lock-in. Early adopters like Perfect and Meet Alfred have reported significant time savings, with Meet Alfred’s CEO George Papadopoulos noting, “We went from zero to data lake in a couple hours and had a high-performance API running minutes later.”
Costanoa’s John Cowgill emphasized Definite’s value: “Definite is the answer to that pain: a powerful yet elegant solution that gives business users fast, flexible, and accurate insights without the bottlenecks.” The platform’s ability to simplify analytics while maintaining trust and depth aligns with modern enterprise demands. The rapid fundraising process, completed in about two weeks, reflects strong investor confidence in Definite’s vision.
Founded in 2023, Definite is hiring across engineering and go-to-market roles, focusing on enterprise sales to drive adoption. Its remote-first, high-autonomy culture supports its mission to make powerful data infrastructure accessible. With Spain being one of Europe’s fastest-growing markets for temporary staffing, zvoove’s acquisition of Nivel IV positions it to capitalize on this opportunity, enhancing its ability to serve over 7,700 customers across Europe and Latin America. The company plans to explore a Series A round next year to further scale its operations.
Definite’s $10 million seed round and AI-native platform mark a significant step toward redefining enterprise analytics, offering a faster, more cost-effective solution for data-driven decision-making.
Founded in 2023, Definite is the AI-native data stack for modern teams. The platform combines a data lake, ETL (extract, transform, load), and business intelligence into a single, AI-powered solution that delivers insights in minutes. Built on open-source technologies like DuckDB and Apache Iceberg, Definite is fast, secure, and scalable.
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