This startup provides a solution for importing data into Google Sheets on a scheduled basis using automated data integration techniques. By eliminating manual data entry, it enhances data accuracy and saves time for users who rely on up-to-date information for decision-making.
Funding
$150K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Manually importing data into Google Sheets from various databases and applications is a time-consuming and error-prone process. Users often rely on repetitive CSV exports, leading to outdated information and hindering timely decision-making.
Solution
Castodia provides a data connector that automates the import of data from databases, data warehouses, SaaS applications, and APIs directly into Google Sheets on a scheduled basis. Users can connect to various data sources, query data using SQL or a UI query builder, and schedule automatic data refreshes as frequently as every minute. This eliminates the need for manual CSV exports, ensures data accuracy, and enables users to automate reports and analyses within Google Sheets. The platform is designed for teams in sales, marketing, operations, and finance who prefer working directly within Google Sheets.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes teams in sales, marketing, operations, and finance who use Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.
Features
- Automated data refresh scheduling with frequencies down to every 1 minute
- Direct SQL querying for databases and data warehouses
- UI query builder for selecting tables, objects, and filters from APIs and SaaS integrations
- Customizable calendar-like scheduler for setting up repeat schedules with specific days, times, and intervals
- Workspace support for teams with role-based permissions (Owner, Admin, Billing, Editor)
- Ability to save and edit queries
- Support for multiple auto-refresh schedules per sheet
- Timezone support
- Integrations with databases such as MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle Database, and PostgreSQL
- Integrations with data warehouses such as Redshift and Snowflake
- Beta integrations with SaaS and APIs such as Airtable, Hubspot, Shopify, and Stripe