Spotfire, by Cloud Software Group, Inc.

Spotfire revolutionizes data analytics and self-service business intelligence, originating from research in dynamic queries and information visualization at the University of Maryland`s Human-Computer Interaction Lab. Created by Christopher Ahlberg, who furthered his research in Sweden, the early versions of Spotfire included innovative dynamic query sliders and coordinated displays. Launched in 1996, Spotfire quickly became a key tool for pharmaceutical companies in drug discovery and genomic data analysis, and expanded into areas like oil and gas exploration, manufacturing control, marketing, and financial analysis. Acquired by TIBCO Software in 2007 for $190 million, Spotfire has integrated new features like AI-driven recommendations and natural language queries. In 2023, Spotfire became a standalone business unit with its headquarters in Göteborg, Sweden.