[Paris, Feb 2025] – DataGalaxy, the collaborative data and analytics (D&A) governance SaaS provider, announces the acquisition of YOOI, a leading platform that helps enterprises define, animate, and manage their data and AI investment strategy.
YOOI provides a 360° cockpit to oversee the full lifecycle of D&A and AI investments as a portfolio-identifying and prioritizing key products, tracking delivery, and monitoring them over time. This enables organizations to optimize value, control risks, ensure compliance, and track ROI consistently.
This acquisition reinforces DataGalaxy’s vision and commitment to setting new standards for enterprise value-driven D&A and AI governance. It strengthens DataGalaxy’s ability to align corporate objectives with data governance, ensuring that enterprises maximize the business value of their D&A and AI investments.
Known for its strong focus on user adoption and recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor and in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for D&A platforms, DataGalaxy has built its reputation by making data governance accessible, purpose-driven, and impactful. With YOOI’s expertise in data and AI portfolio strategy, the company now offers an unprecedented end-to-end governance solution-bridging the gap between strategy, enterprise governance, and operational execution.
“Data governance isn’t just about technology-it’s about business impact. By bringing YOOI into the DataGalaxy ecosystem, we are taking the next step in helping enterprises drive performance and ROI from their Data and AI strategy,”
– Sebastien Thomas, Co-Founder & CEO, DataGalaxy
As organizations navigate the complexities of D&A and AI governance, the need for a holistic, value-driven approach has never been greater.
“Joining forces with DataGalaxy marks an exciting chapter for YOOI and our mission to help enterprises drive real business value from their data and AI investments. Together, we are creating a comprehensive solution that empowers organizations to seamlessly align strategy, governance, and execution-ensuring that D&A and AI initiatives deliver measurable impact,”
– Nicolas Averseng, CEO, YOOI
With This Acquisition, DataGalaxy Enhances Its Ability to Help Organizations:
Align data strategy and execution with corporate objectives
Identify and prioritize key business initiatives
Structure and implement data-driven strategies efficiently and cost-effectively
Maximize the impact of AI and data-driven transformation
This acquisition is the culmination of years of shared conviction: data knowledge must create business value at an accelerated pace. The synergy between DataGalaxy and YOOI has already demonstrated its effectiveness for joint customers, delivering measurable improvements in strategic alignment and execution.
“In a complex and fast-moving Data & AI technology landscape, the integration of YOOI allows us to offer an end-to-end approach to align data strategy, governance, and execution. It’s about scaling a secure and sustainable D&A and AI product ROI+ execution,”
– Lazhar Sellami, Co-Founder & CPO, DataGalaxy
Beyond Technology: A People-Centric Approach
To truly unlock the value of data and AI, technology alone is not enough-it’s about people. DataGalaxy and YOOI share a commitment to bridging the gap between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring that data governance is not just a framework but an inclusive, user-centric, and value-driven process.
As AI and data-driven transformations continue to reshape industries, DataGalaxy remains at the global forefront, equipping companies with the tools and strategies needed to navigate this evolution with confidence.
With this acquisition, DataGalaxy continues to challenge and redefine the boundaries of modern data governance.
Hannah Poisson, DataGalaxy
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France
About DataGalaxy
DataGalaxy is the fastest-growing data governance platform, trusted by over 200 customers worldwide and recognized for the highest user adoption on Gartner and G2. Recently included in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for D&A platforms, DataGalaxy is redefining how organizations align data governance with business value.
Founded in 2015, DataGalaxy has established itself as a leader in the French and European markets. The company is experiencing rapid growth in the U.S., doubling its client base in 2024 and bringing collaborative, business-driven data governance to enterprises worldwide.
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