Observed Signal · Jun 27, 2023 · Product Launch · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
German Startup SeaTable Builds 'Excel of the Future'
SeaTable, a Mainz-based startup founded in July 2020 by brothers Christoph and Ralf Dyllick-Brenzinger, has developed a low-code platform that combines spreadsheets and databases, positioning itself as the 'Excel of the future.' With over 100,000 downloads and more than 100,000 cloud users, the platform enables sorting, filtering, and grouping of tables plus embedding photos, documents, notes, and audio files without programming skills. The German Bundeswehr integrated SeaTable into its 'BwTable' project to simplify workflows, and other customers include Wikimedia Deutschland, ARTE, and ServusTV. The company aims to become the leading global low-code solution unifying tables and databases.
Profile of a low-code database startup with notable traction and government adoption; moderate relevance to business software but limited direct impact on AdTech/MarTech.
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- SeaTable was founded in July 2020 by brothers Christoph and Ralf Dyllick-Brenzinger.
- The platform has surpassed 100,000 downloads and 100,000 cloud users.
- The German Bundeswehr integrated SeaTable into its 'BwTable' project, initiated by the Bundeswehr's IT school and supported by its Cyber Innovation Hub.
- Customers include Wikimedia Deutschland, ARTE, and ServusTV.
- SeaTable is a low-code solution that merges spreadsheets and databases without requiring programming knowledge.
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