Firm profileData & AI specialist

Analytics8

Analytics8 ranks #19 of the 48 ranked firms in the DCF Research directory of data consulting firms, with a DCF Evidence Score of 74/100. Public evidence on file: Snowflake Select, Databricks partner, 7 capability pages, 3 public case studies.

IndependentFounder-led (CEO and founder David Fussichen). Announced a growth capital investment from Philadelphia-based Boathouse Capital on 2025-02-27; stake and terms not disclosed.

DCF Evidence Score74/100Rank #19 of 48See the breakdown

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Source: analytics8.com
Founded: 2002; Source: analytics8.com
Employees: 100+ (as of 2026); Source: analytics8.com
Website: analytics8.com

DCF Evidence Score

Computed only from public evidence with a source link. It measures how much a buyer can verify, not delivery quality.

74/100

Rank #19 of 48 ranked firms

Sum of five components, rounded to a whole number.

Platform credentials19/30
Snowflake Select (6); Databricks consulting partner (8); AWS partnership (2); Microsoft partnership (3)
Capability pages21/25
7 of 9 tracked capabilities have a dedicated page on the firm's own site (3 each)
Public case studies23/25
3 public data/AI case studies counted (max 3), 2 naming the client, at least one from 2024 or later
Industry pages10/10
4 industry practice pages counted (max 4)
Rate and review transparency1/10
3 Clutch reviews (1)
Total74/100

How the DCF Evidence Score works

Platform credentials

Listings in Snowflake's and Databricks' public partner directories, and documented cloud partnerships, each with its source.

Snowflake

Analytics8Snowflake SelectSnowflake directory, checked October 23, 2026
Analytics8 - UKSnowflake SelectSnowflake directory, checked October 23, 2026

Databricks

Analytics8, LLCDatabricks partner
Regions Europe, North America
Databricks partner directory, checked October 23, 2026 Firm's Databricks partner page

AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud

AWSFirm's website
AWS Select Consulting Partner (firm's wording)
Source: analytics8.com
MicrosoftFirm's website
States it is a 'Gold Microsoft partner' using Microsoft Fabric (firm's wording; no current Solutions Partner designation named)
Source: analytics8.com

Capabilities

7 of 9 tracked capabilities have a dedicated page on Analytics8's website.

Data practice page: analytics8.com/services/data-ai-services

Data strategyData Strategy Consulting Services Data strategy firms →
Data architectureEnterprise Data Architecture Service Data architecture firms →
Data engineeringData Integration Services & Consulting Data engineering firms →
Analytics & BIAnalytics and BI Consulting Services Analytics & BI firms →
Data governanceData Governance Consulting Services Data governance firms →
Platform migrationCloud Migration Services and Solutions Platform migration firms →
Data productsData Monetization Services

Public case studies

Published by the firm or its platform partner. Outcomes are as the firm reports them; DCF Research has not verified them.

PE-Backed Distributor Accelerates Growth and AI with Databricks
Client
Whetstone Distribution
Industry
Food & beverage distribution
Year
2026
- Azure
- Databricks
- Power BI
Firm-reported outcome: Unified four ERP instances on a Databricks platform; firm reports 1,000 hours of manual reporting eliminated and 15 hours a week saved.
How a Global Biopharma Company Modernized Market Access Analytics on Databricks
Industry
Life sciences
Year
2026
- Databricks
- Power BI
- ThoughtSpot
Firm-reported outcome: Databricks-based market access analytics with governed self-service reporting; 15+ year embedded engagement (no figures stated).
EMC Insurance Accelerates Data Modernization with Accelr8
Client
EMC Insurance
Industry
Insurance
Year
2026
- dbt
- Power BI
Firm-reported outcome: AI-enabled accelerator cut the dbt migration from about a year to a month; firm reports $6M saved on manual work.

Industries

Industry pages on Analytics8's website

Compare in the directory

Matched from the firm's industry pages, case studies, and Databricks solution areas.

Rates

Clutch profile

Minimum project size: $75,000+

As listed on Analytics8's Clutch profile (checked October 23, 2026). Source: clutch.co

DCF Research assessment

Editorial judgment by DCF Research, based only on the sourced evidence on this page. It does not change the score.

Independent Chicago analytics consultancy with 100+ employees and hubs in the US, London and Sofia. Its site documents data strategy, architecture, integration, BI, governance, cloud migration and data monetization, and its 2026 case studies center on Databricks and dbt. Snowflake lists its main and UK entries at Select tier; Databricks lists it as a consulting partner.

Best for

Databricks, dbt or Power BI modernization projects
Healthcare, financial services, manufacturing or retail analytics
Data strategy and governance work ahead of a platform build

Watch-outs

Site frames AI as data readiness and strategy; it names no machine learning or generative AI services.
Secured growth capital from Boathouse Capital in February 2025; stake and terms undisclosed.

Delivery regions (as stated by the firm) Europe, North America

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Same segment or the most overlapping capability pages, highest score first.

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Sources

Evidence checked October 23, 2026.

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