About us

More Than Governance. A Catalyst for Value.

Our vision

Transform Governance Into Growth. Our vision is simple – turn data and AI governance from a compliance exercise into a catalyst for business value. Governance shouldn’t live in spreadsheets, policies, or static documentation. It should create clarity. It should drive alignment. It should accelerate execution.

Our mission

Context, alignment, impact. DataGalaxy connects technical teams, business teams, and agents through the most approachable, value-driven, and automated governance platform on the market. Because when everyone understands the data and why it matters, organizations move faster, smarter, and with confidence.

The Values We Stand For

Be intentional

We act with purpose and long-term thinking.

Be bold

We challenge convention and push boundaries.

Be humble

We listen first and improve constantly.

Be clear

We communicate simply and transparently.

We’re a team of data practitioners, builders, and problem-solvers.

We’ve sat in your seat. We’ve searched for data that didn’t exist. We’ve struggled with silos, confusion, and misalignment.

That experience shaped DataGalaxy — and it continues to shape everything we build.

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane

Our co-founders, Seb and Lazhar, meet while working on a business intelligence project — and experience firsthand the frustration of disconnected data. 2009 DataGalaxy 1.0 goes live. Our first client signs on — powered by hard work and a lot of coffee ☕ 2017 Over 150% growth. The momentum is real. 2021 DataGalaxy acquires Yooi and expands its global reach — evolving into the value governance platform. 2025 2015 DataGalaxy is born. The first office opens in Lyon, France. 2019 Selected for Facebook Startup Garage. A second office opens in Paris. DataGalaxy becomes the leading data catalog in France. 2023 DataGalaxy enters the U.S. market.

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane

Our co-founders, Seb and Lazhar, meet while working on a business intelligence project — and experience firsthand the frustration of disconnected data. DataGalaxy is born. The first office opens in Lyon, France. DataGalaxy 1.0 goes live. Our first client signs on — powered by hard work and a lot of coffee ☕ Selected for Facebook Startup Garage. A second office opens in Paris. DataGalaxy becomes the leading data catalog in France. Over 150% growth. The momentum is real. DataGalaxy enters the U.S. market. DataGalaxy acquires Yooi and expands its global reach — evolving into the value governance platform. 2025 2023 2021 2019 2017 2015 2009
“We drew the first version of DataGalaxy with erasable markers on Seb’s bay window. We experienced the pain of having to find data as business intelligence leaders and we didn’t want anyone else to go through that.”
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Lazhar Sellami
Co-Founder & CSO
“We program the software with business users in mind from the beginning — that’s the DataGalaxy difference.”
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Sebastien Thomas
Co-Founder & CEO

Our team is growing!

We’re always seeking new talent eager to drive the world forward with context for data and AI!
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