Data World, Inc.

Data World, Inc., which operates as data.world, is a privately held technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2015, the company operates as a Public Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corporation. In May 2025, an agreement was announced for the company to be acquired by ServiceNow, with the deal's financial terms undisclosed. Pitchbook lists 215 employees, while other sources estimate around 200. Revenue estimates vary, with some sources suggesting around $15 million and others a range of $50 million to $100 million.

The company provides a cloud-native enterprise data catalog and governance platform. Its platform is designed to map and organize siloed, distributed data, creating a unified body of knowledge that allows users to find, understand, and use data more effectively. Key product features include metadata management, data discovery, data governance, lineage and impact analysis, and analytics. The platform is built on a knowledge graph architecture and incorporates AI-powered features to help automate data work and improve accessibility for users.

As a defendant in its only tracked patent case, data.world reflects the posture of an operating company defending against patent assertions. The case, brought by Authentixx LLC, was filed across multiple U.S. District Courts in Texas, a common venue for patent litigation. The data shows zero cases filed by data.world as a plaintiff, reinforcing its position as a target of litigation rather than an initiator.

The notable case is Authentixx LLC v. 121 Media, LLC et al., part of a larger litigation campaign initiated by Authentixx LLC. Authentixx is a patent assertion entity enforcing a patent generally related to webpage authentication methods. The lawsuit against data.world is one of many filed against various technology and media companies in 2025.