Chris Aberger—Today, I’m thrilled to share a defining milestone in Numbers Station’s journey: we have been acquired by Alation, the category‑leading data intelligence company.
From day one, our mission has been to unleash the power of AI on the data that matters most – enterprise‑grade, highly structured data. By joining Alation, we’re putting that mission on rocket fuel and positioning our customers, and the entire industry, for the next decade of innovation.
Why Alation? Three Lessons That Led Us Here
- Structured Data Is the Moat in the AI Era
Generative models have made working with unstructured content feel almost effortless. Yet the crown jewels of every enterprise, customer transactions, supply‑chain histories, and financial ledgers, live in structured systems that demand rigor and context. At Numbers Station, we have poured all our energy into building AI agents that can understand, reason over, and take action on this data. Alation has spent more than a decade organizing that same data landscape, and is trusted by 40% of the Fortune 100. Together, we will unlock answers and automate work that was previously impossible.
- Metadata Is the Goldmine
Raw rows and columns are only half the story; the knowledge that sits on top, including lineage, definitions, policies, and tribal context, turns data into insight. We call this the knowledge layer at Numbers Station. As the inventors of the modern data catalog, Alation is the world leader in curating and governing the metadata that powers the knowledge layer at scale. Pairing Numbers Station’s AI orchestration with Alation’s rich metadata will let people ask bigger questions and watch agents simply get the job done.
- Governance, Security, and Distribution Matter
Every enterprise we talk to wants AI that is trustworthy, explainable, and compliant. Alation’s governance capabilities are second to none, giving customers confidence that AI‑driven agents respect policies, permissions, and regulatory boundaries. By building on Alation’s Agentic Data Intelligence Platform, and tapping into its global distribution, we can bring safe, production‑grade AI to every data team faster.
Our Vision, On Track & Speeding Up
Even as we begin operating under a new logo, our purpose remains the same: to empower every person in every company to work hand‑in‑hand with AI on their most valuable data. By joining Alation, whose own mission is to empower a curious and rational world, we’re uniting two complementary visions—turning curiosity into action through trusted data and AI. All current Numbers Station customers will continue to be fully supported, and our roadmap is advancing faster than ever, now backed by greater resources and global reach.
A Meeting of Minds
From my first conversation with Alation’s CEO and co-founder Satyen Sangani, it was clear we shared a common philosophy about the future of data and AI. Both companies were founded on the belief that technology should make data useful, not merely available. I’m humbled by the opportunity to partner with Alation’s incredible team and excited for what our combined teams will create together.
Thank You
To every Numbers Station employee who turned vision into reality, to our customers who put their trust in a startup, and to our investors who backed an audacious idea, thank you. Your passion and grit laid the foundation for this moment. And we are still just getting started.
There is a mountain of work ahead, and that is exactly where we thrive. I could not be more optimistic about the category‑defining products we will build as one team at Alation, and the legacy we will leave on the Gen AI era.
Onward and upward,
Chris Aberger
Co‑Founder & CEO, Numbers Station