Metabase, Inc., founded in 2014, is a software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializing in data analytics and business intelligence solutions. The company originated as a side project by Sameer Al-Sakran while he served as CTO at the venture studio Expa. Seeking to simplify access to database information, Al-Sakran developed an open-source platform that enables users of varying technical skills to interact with data through intuitive dashboards and no-code tools. After initial success within Expa, Metabase became an independent entity and has since grown into one of the world’s leading open-source business intelligence platforms, boasting millions of downloads and a worldwide user base.