Directus, an open source software company focused on democratizing data across the enterprise, today announced that it raised $7 million in Series A financing to build the industry's first open data platform, which instantly adds an API and beautiful no-code app to any SQL database. True Ventures led the round with participation from seed investor Handshake Ventures.

Directus offers the world's first open data platform, which combines a powerful back-end-as-a-service data engine for developers with a no-code data studio for non-technical users. Purpose-built to democratize data, the extensible platform complements the modern data stack, layering on top of any SQL database to provide a foundation for even the most complex data-driven applications. Forward-looking organizations, including Adobe, AT&T, Bose, Tripadvisor, and the U.S. Navy, use Directus to power a limitless array of digital experiences.