What Talend does

Talend, founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California (with corporate entity Talend, Inc. registered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania), specializes in cloud data integration, data quality, and data governance. The company's core platform, Talend Data Fabric, is a unified low-code environment that supports ETL and ELT workflows, real-time streaming via Apache Kafka, and over 1,000 pre-built connectors spanning hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), data warehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, Cloudera), and ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA). The portfolio also includes Qlik Replicate for data replication and ingestion, Qlik Compose for data lake and warehouse automation, Talend Data Catalog for metadata discovery, Qlik Gold Client for non-production SAP environments, and Stitch for self-serve cloud ETL. Proprietary technology highlights include the Talend Trust Score, an industry-first framework that assesses dataset reliability across five dimensions (Thorough, Transparent, Timely, Traceable, Tested), and a Smart Services layer that applies AI-powered automation to cloud job orchestration.

Following Qlik's May 2023 acquisition, Talend operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qlik and is marketed under the unified Qlik Talend brand. The combined platform, Qlik Talend Cloud, extends the integration foundation with Qlik's analytics and AI capabilities, including GenAI-driven Qlik Answers, explainable predictive AI via Qlik Predict, and the Qlik MCP Server for agentic experiences. Talend serves over 30,000 enterprise customers globally, with named logos spanning Financial Services (Lenovo, Toyota, AmBank, Transbank, Beneva), Retail and Consumer Products (Domino's Pizza, ABInBev, eBay, REEDS Jewelers), Healthcare (Wolters Kluwer), Aerospace (Getlink), Aviation (Aeroporti Di Roma), Hospitality (Palladium Hotel Group), and Energy (Uniper).

The business model is enterprise subscription-based with capacity-based pricing that requires sales consultation; no public list rates are disclosed. Talend Open Studio, the former free developer edition, was discontinued on January 31, 2024, in favor of consumption-based Qlik Talend Cloud pricing. Revenue is generated through subscription licenses for Talend Data Fabric and Qlik Talend Cloud, professional services for implementation and strategic architecture, and the Talend Academy training and certification program. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, a global channel partner network (including Accenture and IBM), and cloud marketplace listings on AWS, Azure, and GCP. The company maintains R&D centers in Nantes (France), Bangalore, and Pune (India), with regional offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America.

Name

Talend

Legal name

Talend, Inc.

Website

https://talend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Talend, a Qlik subsidiary, provides cloud-native data integration, quality, and governance software to over 30,000 enterprise customers globally. Its Talend Data Fabric and Qlik Talend Cloud platforms unify ETL/ELT, streaming, and AI-ready data pipelines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Integration Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Virtualization & Logical Data Warehousing (HDAEABAG)

Keywords

• Data integration platform
• Cloud data quality
• ETL and ELT
• Data governance
• API integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Licenses: Capacity-based subscription pricing for Talend Cloud and Data Fabric platforms. No published list rates; pricing is quote-based with annual or multi-year contract commitments.
2. Professional Services: Implementation consulting, strategic architect subscriptions, and accelerator services for deployment support.
3. Training and Certification: Talend Academy subscription and instructor-led training services for skill development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Talend, now part of Qlik, sells unified data integration, data quality, data transformation, and data governance software platforms. Its flagship offerings—Talend Data Fabric and the cloud-native Qlik Talend Cloud—enable enterprises to discover, integrate, cleanse, govern, and share data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with over 1,000 pre-built connectors and support for batch, real-time, ETL, ELT, and API-based integration patterns.

Product overview

Talend, now part of Qlik, offers a unified platform portfolio combining data integration, quality, transformation, and governance capabilities. The core offering is Qlik Talend Cloud (cloud-native SaaS) and Talend Data Fabric (cloud and on-premises), which provide end-to-end data discovery, transformation, governance, and sharing. The portfolio includes specialized products: Qlik Compose for Data Lakes and Qlik Compose for Data Warehouses for automated pipeline creation; Talend Data Catalog for metadata discovery; Qlik Enterprise Manager and Qlik Replicate for replication and monitoring; Qlik Gold Client for SAP environments; and Stitch for fully-managed simple ETL. The platform supports multi-modal data integration patterns (batch, real-time, ETL, ELT, APIs) with over 1,000 connectors across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talend Data Fabric: Unified platform for data discovery, transformation, governance, and sharing - available in both cloud and on-premises versions
• Talend Data Catalog
• Talend Trust Score
• Stitch
• Qlik Compose
• Qlik Replicate
• Qlik Enterprise Manager
• Qlik Gold Client

Products and services

• Qlik Talend Cloud Cloud-native SaaS platform combining Qlik analytics with Talend data integration, transformation, quality, and governance capabilities for trusted AI-ready data, aimed at enterprise customers undergoing digital transformation.
• Talend Data Fabric

Quantifiable outcome

• 355% ROI over three years according to Forrester Total Economic Impact Study
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ClouderacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership with Cloudera involving joint go-to-market initiatives. Talend was recognized as EMEA Partner of the Year at Cloudera's Partner Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured technology partner with native integration capabilities. Qlik Talend Cloud offers certified connectors for AWS services including Amazon S3, Redshift, and AWS Glue for seamless data movement and integration.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner with Azure migration and integration support. Qlik Talend provides certified connectors for Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory integration.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured technology partner with integration for Google BigQuery, Dataproc, and other GCP services. Support for real-time streaming and cloud-native data processing.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured technology partner with native Snowflake support including History mode for historical analysis and compliance auditing. Certified connector integration for data loading and transformation.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner with certified connectors for SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Warehouse on HANA. Support for SAP CDS views and OData protocols for business-critical SAP workloads.
• DatabrickscoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured technology partner providing integration for Databricks Lakehouse Platform. Support for Apache Spark-based data processing and MLflow integration.
• ClouderacoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured technology partner for Cloudera Data Platform integration. Recognized as EMEA Partner of the Year for cloud migration, AI, and HPC initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fivetran: Fivetran is a leading cloud-native ELT platform with automated connector-based data movement into cloud warehouses. Competes head-on with Talend's modern cloud and Stitch offerings for net-new data integration deals, especially with modern data stack buyers.
• Informatica: Informatica is the most direct competitor to Talend in enterprise data integration, data quality, and data governance. Both companies serve large enterprises with hybrid and multi-cloud data management needs and are recognized as Leaders in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools.

Emerging players

• Matillion: Matillion provides cloud-native data integration and transformation purpose-built for Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and Databricks. Competes with Talend's Qlik Compose and Data Fabric offerings for cloud data warehouse modernization projects.
• Airbyte: Airbyte is an open-source data integration platform with a large connector catalog and self-hosted or cloud deployment options. Overlaps with Talend on ETL/ELT workloads and is gaining traction as an open-source alternative to enterprise-priced incumbents.
• Alteryx: Alteryx combines data preparation, blending, and advanced analytics in a low-code platform. Overlaps with Talend on data integration and quality use cases for analytics teams, particularly in mid-market and citizen analyst scenarios.

Broad incumbents

• AWS Glue: AWS Glue is a serverless data integration and ETL service tightly integrated with the AWS analytics ecosystem (S3, Redshift, Glue Catalog). Competes with Talend for AWS-centric workloads, especially where customers prefer to consume cloud-native services under existing AWS commits.
• IBM (InfoSphere DataStage / watsonx.data integration): IBM offers enterprise data integration via InfoSphere DataStage and watsonx.data integration as part of a broader hybrid cloud and AI portfolio. Competes with Talend in regulated, large-enterprise data integration deals where IBM's broader platform and services footprint matters.
• SAP (SAP Data Intelligence / BusinessObjects Data Services): SAP offers data integration and management through SAP Data Intelligence and legacy BusinessObjects Data Services. Overlaps with Talend's certified SAP S/4HANA and BW on HANA connectors, competing for SAP-centric enterprise data workloads.
• Microsoft (Azure Data Factory / Synapse): Microsoft Azure Data Factory and Synapse Analytics offer cloud-native ETL, data integration, and orchestration tightly bundled with the Azure cloud platform. Competes with Talend especially in Microsoft-centric enterprises where Azure consumption commitments favor native tools.
• Oracle (Oracle Data Integrator / GoldenGate): Oracle provides data integration, replication, and ETL through ODI and GoldenGate, deeply integrated with the Oracle database and cloud ecosystem. Directly competes with Talend for Oracle-centric enterprise workloads and data warehouse modernization projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors10 records

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M&A5 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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