InfluxData was featured in CRN's article "The 10 Coolest Big Data Startups Of 2017" as one of the top 10 startups developing leading-edge software and systems for big data. The article highlights the growing need for automated, real-time, and mission-critical big data systems, and InfluxData CEO Evan Kaplan was mentioned in the profile. The selected startups were chosen for their innovative solutions to meet the demands of modern big data systems.