Datasketch

What Datasketch does

Datasketch, founded in 2015 and operating under Random Monkey SAS (Bogotá, Colombia) and Random Monkey, Inc. (Delaware, USA), builds civic and social-technology products that help non-technical organizations turn scattered data into accessible, actionable knowledge. Its core asset is a Knowledge Platform that integrates a Knowledge System (organizing team data, prompts, and expertise), Data Infrastructure (type-aware tools and semantic metadata for structured data), Tools & Visualizations (100+ chart types), and Projects & Collaboration features. Layered on top of this is Miqqa, an AI-powered chatbot that lets users query their own business data in natural language, plus Data Extensions (pre-built components for address standardization, demographic visualization, etc.) and custom interactive dashboards and data-driven websites. Domain-specific platforms — including Minería Visible (mining royalties transparency in Colombia, IFC/BHP-funded), +60 Datos Plateados (older-adult services in Colombia), Cocina Colombiana (700+ traditional recipes), and NYC Literaria (Spanish-language publishing ecosystem in New York) — illustrate the firm's co-design methodology with end communities.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model. Self-serve subscriptions (Free, $5/mo Basic, $20/mo Pro for individuals; $20/mo and $200/mo tiers for organizations up to 10 members; custom Enterprise) sit on datasketch.co, supplemented by professional services for governments, NGOs, and media organizations. In 2025 the company introduced a standardized USD $5,000 SKU through the 100 Partners campaign — bundling Miqqa, custom dashboards, or data-driven websites with 12 months of priority support — in order to convert bespoke project work into a repeatable mid-market offering. Customers include Economía para la Pipol, The Steinman Institute for Civil Engagement, Colombia Diversa, ILDA/SocialTIC, Ipandetec, the Digital Agency for Public Innovation (ADIP) of Mexico City, Mastercard Strive Community, Ohio University, the Alexander von Humboldt Institute, and Fundación Saldarriaga Concha — spanning media, civil society, government, education, and SMB verticals.

Go-to-market combines product-led self-serve (free tier, freemium upgrades), community-led engagement through América Abierta, OGP, and RightsCon, event-driven demand generation via Casa Datasketch gatherings (13 hosted in Bogotá) and NYC publishing-sector events, and inside-sales outreach through contact forms and free 30-minute consultations. Distribution channels include the self-serve platform, a public data explorer, dedicated campaign landing pages, and direct enterprise sales. The team of approximately 26 people is distributed across Colombia, Argentina, El Salvador, Spain, Mexico, and Peru, with no publicly disclosed external institutional funding beyond a roughly $500,000 seed round in 2021 plus BrazilLAB and Strive Community Innovation Fund grants.

Name

Datasketch

Legal name

Random Monkey SAS and/or Random Monkey, Inc.

Website

https://datasketch.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Datasketch builds civic and social-technology products — including a Knowledge Platform, the Miqqa AI chatbot, and 100+ data visualizations — that help NGOs, governments, media, and small businesses turn scattered data into accessible knowledge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Visualization & Civic Technology Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites (HDAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platforms & Modern Data Stack Services (Lakehouse, DW, MDM) (BPAEAHAC), Metadata, Catalog & Semantic Layer for Data Platforms (HDAEABAJ), Data Strategy & Governance Services (BPAEAHAA), Data Science & Analytics (Data Literacy, SQL, Visualization) (EDAMACAF)

Keywords

• Data visualization software
• Knowledge management platform
• Civic technology solutions
• AI data chatbot
• Open government data

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans - Individual: Tiered subscription model for individual users with Free, Basic ($5/month), and Pro ($20/month) tiers offering progressively more tools, export options, and support.
2. Subscription Plans - Organizations: Organization tiers: Basic ($20/month up to 5 members), Pro ($200/month up to 10 members), and Enterprise (custom pricing, unlimited members with dedicated support and training).
3. 100 Partners Campaign: Campaign offering access to Miqqa chatbot, custom dashboards, or data-driven websites at $5,000 USD with 50% discount for non-profits and educational institutions.
4. Professional Services: Custom project-based work including data journalism, research, data portal development, visualization, and training services delivered to governments, NGOs, and media organizations.
5. Data Extensions Library: Pre-built components available to partners as part of subscription packages, solving common data management and visualization challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Datasketch provides a unified knowledge platform that combines data infrastructure, 100+ visualization types, AI-powered chatbots (Miqqa), and collaborative project tools to help organizations turn data into accessible knowledge. The core offering is delivered via a freemium SaaS subscription (individual and team/enterprise tiers), complemented by professional services (data journalism, research, visualization, training) and bespoke project platforms for civic, NGO, media, and small-business clients.

Product overview

Datasketch offers a unified knowledge platform designed to help organizations turn data into accessible, actionable knowledge. The core platform comprises integrated modules including Knowledge System (for organizing team knowledge), Data Infrastructure (for data management), Tools & Visualizations (featuring 100+ chart types), and Projects & Collaboration features. AI-powered offerings include Miqqa, an intelligent chatbot enabling natural language data conversations. The product suite also includes custom interactive dashboards, data-driven websites, and data extensions (pre-built components for common data challenges). Notable specialized platforms include Minería Visible (mining royalties transparency), +60 Datos Plateados (older adults data), and the Cocina Colombiana recipe database. All products are designed to work seamlessly together with data managed in one product automatically available in others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miqqa: AI-powered chatbot that enables natural language conversations with data.
• Minería Visible
• +60 Datos Plateados
• Cocina Colombiana

Products and services

• Datasketch Knowledge Platform A unified knowledge platform that helps organizations turn data into accessible knowledge through visualization tools, AI-powered features, and collaborative workspace capabilities. Includes interconnected Knowledge System, Data Infrastructure, Tools & Visualizations, and Projects & Collaboration modules.
• Miqqa AI Chatbot AI-powered chatbot that enables natural conversations with data, allowing users to ask questions in plain language and receive real-time, actionable insights from their business data. Offered standalone and as part of the 100 Partners campaign.
• Custom Interactive Dashboards Tailored visualization solutions for specific organizational needs, providing interactive dashboards to monitor metrics and communicate data-driven insights. Offered through the 100 Partners campaign and bespoke engagements.
• Data-Driven Websites Dynamic web platforms that bring data to life, enabling organizations to create interactive websites powered by their own data. Sold as part of the 100 Partners campaign and through bespoke projects.
• Data Extensions Pre-built components available to partners that solve common data challenges including address standardization, demographic visualization, and other data management tasks. Included with partner subscriptions.
• Minería Visible Interactive platform for sharing, consulting, and visualizing information about mining royalties in Colombia, co-designed with community leaders to promote transparency about public resource allocation.
• +60 Datos Plateados (Silver Data Platform) Platform for understanding the needs of older adults and promoting programs and services for senior citizens, developed for Fundación Saldarriaga Concha in Colombia.
• Cocina Colombiana Platform Database platform featuring over 700 traditional Colombian recipes with 500+ ingredients, organized by region and category for research and exploration.
• NYC Literaria Interactive mapping project documenting the Spanish-language publishing ecosystem in New York City, including publishers, bookstores, libraries, and authors.
• 100 Partners Campaign Campaign-based partnership package at $5,000 USD offering access to Miqqa chatbot, custom dashboards, or data-driven websites, plus 12 months of priority access to data extensions, monthly strategy sessions, and priority technical support. 50% discount available for non-profits and educational institutions.
• Professional Services (Data Journalism, Research, Data Portal Development, Visualization, Training) Custom project-based work including data journalism, research, data portal development, visualization, and training services delivered to governments, NGOs, and media organizations worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ projects delivered across 30+ countries since 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Organization of American States (OAS)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 December 2024Co-organizer of América Abierta event alongside ILDA, OECD, OGP, and ECLAC. Datasketch has played a significant role since 2016 in sharing expertise in civic technology.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC) / D2D ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2024IFC and Transparency and Accountability Initiative selected Datasketch's Minería Visible proposal as winner of 'Datos Mineros en Acción' under the From Disclosure to Development (D2D) global program in alliance with BHP Foundation. Project provides transparency about mining royalties to Colombian communities.
• Mastercard Strive Community / Mastercard Impact FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide AI and data solutions to small food businesses in emerging economies. Datasketch developed an AI-powered chatbot for small business analytics, piloted in Bogotá restaurants. The collaboration aims to democratize advanced data analysis tools for small businesses that typically cannot access such technology.
• Economía para la PipolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic media outlet in Colombia for which Datasketch is developing an AI agent that helps citizens understand economic news, verify politicians' claims, and access simplified explanations of complex economic concepts. Part of 100 Partners campaign.
• The Steinman Institute for Civil EngagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating an interactive map documenting Pennsylvania's local news ecosystem across 19 counties, identifying both traditional and emerging sources to help the Institute understand coverage gaps and strategically invest in local journalism. Part of 100 Partners campaign.
• Fundación Saldarriaga ConchaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of +60 Plata Datos platform for understanding needs of older adults and promoting programs and services for senior citizens in Colombia. Datasketch showcased tools to turn data scarcity into practical solutions.
• Colombia DiversaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructured data from Colombia Diversa's collection of judicial decisions on LGBTIQ+ rights and created an effective visualization tool to make legal information accessible and searchable for advocates and decision-makers.
• ILDA (Iniciativa Latinoamericana por los Datos Abiertos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILDA coordinates the Datos/LGBTIQ+ project with SocialTIC and Datasketch for standardization of data and capacity building in data collection and analysis for advocacy on violence against LGBTIQ+ people in Central America.
• SocialTICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting capacity building in data collection and analysis for advocacy as part of the Datos/LGBTIQ+ project coordinated by ILDA. Also provides digital security resources for Latin America and Caribbean.
• Ipandetec (Pan American Institute of Law and Technology)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorked on the 'Segur@s en línea' website presenting results of survey on cases of digital violence in Central America and Dominican Republic from a gender perspective, presented at RightsCon.
• Open Government Partnership (OGP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDatasketch has been re-elected as members of the OGP Committee, participating since 2016 in advancing open government reforms. Involved in incorporating gender perspective into Colombia's 5th Action Plan.
• Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiodiversidad en cifras project democratizing access to Colombia's natural heritage through data visualization and accessible interfaces.
• Ohio UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped calculator to measure Social Return on Investment (SROI) improving efficiency and accessibility for measuring social impact.
• Digital Agency for Public Innovation (ADIP) of Mexico CitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRedesigned Mexico City's Open Data Portal to improve user experience with quality data and clear visualizations, making government information accessible to citizens.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Open Knowledge Foundation: Open Knowledge Foundation is a global civic-tech non-profit promoting open data and transparency through projects like CKAN and the Open Data Index — directly comparable to Datasketch's open-government and transparency-platform work.
• Knight Lab (Northwestern University): Knight Lab produces storytelling and data-visualization tools (Timeline JS, StoryMap JS) widely used by journalists and educators — comparable to Datasketch's data-driven storytelling and civic-technology mission.
• RAWGraphs: RAWGraphs is an open-source data visualization framework focused on non-standard charts (Sankey, alluvial, treemaps) — comparable to Datasketch's advanced visualization gallery and often adopted by designers, journalists, and researchers.

Direct peers

• Datawrapper: Datawrapper is a data visualization tool widely adopted by newsrooms and NGOs to produce charts, maps, and tables — directly comparable to Datasketch's visualization library and primary use case in data journalism and civic communications.
• Flourish: Flourish is a browser-based data visualization and storytelling platform that lets non-technical users build interactive charts, scrollytelling narratives, and dashboards — overlapping directly with Datasketch's Tools & Visualizations and data-driven websites modules for media and civic storytelling.
• Infogram: Infogram is a freemium data visualization and reporting platform used by marketers, educators, and media — competing with Datasketch across self-serve chart creation, infographics, and team subscriptions.

Broad incumbents

• Google Looker Studio: Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio) is a free, widely-adopted dashboarding and visualization tool with deep Google ecosystem integration — competing with Datasketch's self-serve visualization tier on price and convenience.
• Tableau (Salesforce): Tableau Public and Tableau CRM are broad-incumbent business intelligence and visualization platforms serving enterprises, governments, and non-profits — competing with Datasketch at the higher end of the analytics market with far greater resources and brand recognition.
• Microsoft Power BI: Power BI is Microsoft's enterprise-grade BI and analytics suite with embedded AI and natural-language Q&A — a broad incumbent that competes with Datasketch in the data platform category for organizational and government customers.

Regional players

• ILDA (Iniciativa Latinoamericana por los Datos Abiertos): ILDA is a Latin American civic-tech network that funds and supports open-data and transparency initiatives — overlapping with Datasketch's domain expertise in LatAm open-government and civic-tech capacity building, and a current partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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