Buster

Buster is an AI-alternative to tools like Tableau, PowerBI, and Looker.

Data and analyticsY Combinator

Latest funding

$2.4M Seed · April 21, 2025

Led by General Catalyst · Source: buster.so

Funding history ↓

GitHub: keystrokehq.

Category: Data and analytics.

Stage: Seed.

Based in: San Francisco, United States.

Last round: Apr 21, 2025 · 573 days ago.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

Website registeredFeb 21, 2023 (3 years old)

About Buster

With it, business users can ask an AI their data questions in plain English, instantly get back charts & build their own dashboards. Buster is backed by investors such as Y Combinator (W24), General Catalyst, and more.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Apr 21, 2025	Seed	$2.4M	GGeneral Catalyst	buster.so

Timeline

February 21, 2023
Website created

Founders and team

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Blake Rouse Co-Founder, CEO

LinkedIn · source: foundertrace.com

Investors

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Sources and API

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