Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CEO, Bruin
Building the world's first AI data engineer — helping companies turn raw data into reliable, actionable insights without the complexity.
Burak Karakan is the co-founder & CEO of Bruin, an AI Data Analyst helping teams turn raw data into reliable, actionable answers. With over a decade of experience as a software engineer and infrastructure architect, he has built large-scale systems across cloud, data, and AI.
At Bruin, Burak focuses on redefining how companies work with data, combining modern data infrastructure with AI agents that act as real data analysts inside tools like Slack. His work sits at the intersection of AI, data engineering, and product strategy, with a particular focus on helping fast-growing companies make better decisions without adding operational complexity.
Burak regularly speaks about AI agents, modern data stacks, open-source infrastructure, and building category-defining developer tools.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Bruin is an AI-powered data platform that helps companies turn raw data into reliable, actionable insights without the complexity of traditional analytics workflows. By combining modern data infrastructure, observability, and AI agents, Bruin enables teams to ask data questions and get instant answers directly inside tools like Slack.
Designed for fast-moving organizations, Bruin bridges the gap between business and data teams by simplifying pipeline management, improving data reliability, and reducing operational overhead. With an open, flexible architecture built for developers and enterprise teams alike, Bruin helps organizations move from fragmented data stacks to unified, AI-driven decision-making.
TOTAL RAISED
$4.8M
CATEGORY CLAIM
World's First AI Data Engineer
UPCOMING LAUNCH
Bruin Cloud — GA March 2025
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