The future of data analysis is Observable
Observable is redefining how businesses use data with a unified platform for every step of the data workflow and tools for every role.
Making data make sense
Observable helps teams deepen understanding by making data easier to see and explore. With powerful tools for visualizing data through code, UI, or AI, we help teams reveal insights, build trust, and spark collaboration. We built and maintain open-source tools like D3 and Observable Plot. Now, we’re shaping the future of data analysis and visualization. Join us.
508,100,000+
D3 downloads
4,390,000+
Observable Plot downloads
1,200,000+
Notebooks created & edited
Forging a path
For more than a decade, Observable has been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
2011 First release of D3.js
2016 Observable is founded and development begins
2018 Public launch of Observable
2020 Observable expands with a Series A funding round led by Sequoia
2021 We celebrate 10 years of D3
Observable Plot launches
2022 Observable secures a Series B funding round led by Menlo
We host our inaugural user conference
2023 1,000,000th Observable Notebook is created
AI is integrated into notebooks with AI Assist
2024 Observable Framework, an open-source static site generator for data apps, launches
D3 hits 500,000,000 downloads
The 350,000th user signs up for Observable
2025 We launch Observable Canvases to help accelerate data analysis and support data collaboration
Future ’26 Coming soon...
Meet our team
Observable’s experienced leadership team is passionate about helping teams unlock the full potential of their data.
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Mike has created 1,057 notebooks since 2022.
Mike Bostock
Founder and Co-CEO
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Julio owns the record for the longest Duolingo streak without learning a word.
Julio Avalos
Co-CEO
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Trevor, one of 800M chess players and 100M martial artists, aims to be the 0.01% to play full-contact chess.
Trevor Eddy
SVP of Sales
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Seth has lived in cities from 0 to 8,392 feet above sea level.
Seth Engelhard
VP of Engineering
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Hanna is on track to read 30 books this year.
Hanna Woodburn
VP of Marketing
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Paul has completed over 20 marathons and 10 ultramarathons.
Paul Buffa
Director of Product
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Michelle has explored 34 countries, logging over 13,600 hours of travel—all with just a carry-on.
Michelle Nguyen
Financial Controller
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Erinn has 2 rabbits who eat over 1,400 cups of greens each year.
Erinn Wong
Head of People
Our board members + investors
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Jim Goetz
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Theresia Gouw
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Matt Murphy
Careers
We don’t currently have any open roles, but we’re always looking for great talent. Send us your resume, and we’ll keep it on file for future openings.
Benefits
Remote-first work culture
Work from anywhere in an environment built on trust and collaboration.
Comprehensive health coverage
100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees & their families.
401(k)
Plan for your future with a 401(k) that includes matching contributions.
Generous paid time off
Recharge with flexible PTO and 17 company holidays in 2026.
Home office setup
One-time stipend to help you create a productive remote workspace.
Annual learning stipend
Grow your skills and invest in your career at Observable.
Monthly AI tool stipend
Explore and experiment with AI tools that support your work.
Team and company off-sites
Meet in person throughout the year to connect, collaborate, and have fun.
What people say
Just another day to express my love of Observable Framework
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Mario Angst
Observable Notebook Kit is such a joy to use.
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Ricky Reusser
We are in love with @observablehq for all our #dataviz pieces 👩🏻💻
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Carmen Torrecillas
Data visualization developer
I’m getting happy tears every time I see the data files getting regenerated when data loaders change
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Youssef A
Getting more into @observablehq. I thought it was a kind of cool but now I realize it’s actually just AMAZING HOLY COW
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Victor Powell
Software engineer
If you’re curious about making #dataviz with code but scared of JavaScript, @observablehq is a really great place to start.
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Nicole Lillian Mark
Data visualization engineer
An open-ended tool like Observable offers endless opportunities to push the boundaries of what’s possible with our data…
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Max Lustyan
Principal Data Strategist
Observable opened up this whole new world of what we could offer people on such a short time scale... It expands the type of content we can create, and that we can offer our users.
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Katilyn Trudeau
Senior research associate
Observable lets us create polished, interactive, insightful visualizations without deep front-end expertise, making it essential for sharing our performance testing insights.
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Yao Yue
Co-Founder
🤯 This is outstanding work by the Observable team!
Connect data, code, charts, and powerful table components on the fly, visually, and effortlessly. All the piping complexity handled behind the scene. And then throw all that on an infinite multiplayer canvas with free form annotation. I feel like I’m staring at the future of BI!
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Thibaut Tiberghien
Co-founder and CTO
The UX of AI isn’t an interface, it’s visualizations and simulations. That’s why I’ve been keeping my eye on Observable. And now, their new Data Canvas changes the game, again. It’s all coming together.
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Antoine Valot
I use Observable for data dashboards at Tether and it rocks - and now they are out with a new data collaboration product called canvases, and it really rocks
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Philip Gradwell
VP Economics
This is really, really incredible stuff. I can't wait to replace a bunch of terrible BI dashboards.
I've seen and used so many amazing in-house dashboarding and reporting tools, and this suite blows them all out of the water.
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