Select Star Inc.

Select Star Inc. was founded in 2020 by Shinji Kim, and is headquartered in San Francisco, US. The company specializes in data governance solutions. In November 2025, Snowflake Inc.

, agreed to acquired Select Star Inc. from Background Capital, Bowery Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pebblebed, Sozo Ventures, and TLC Collective. The transaction is expected to close following customary regulatory approvals. No specific closing date or delays have been announced.

Select Star provides a modern data governance platform with automated solutions for data cataloging, lineage tracking, and semantic modeling, catering primarily to data teams in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and technology. The core offering is an AI-ready data catalog that seamlessly integrates with existing data infrastructures, enabling efficient data discovery and documentation. The platform features automated metadata indexing and data usage analysis, which helps organizations create a unified source of truth for their data needs, facilitating AI solution deployment. Select Star's services span multiple regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Select Star generates revenue through a subscription-based model, allowing organizations to access its data governance tools regularly. These B2B transactions enable clients to subscribe to different pricing plans tailored to their needs, offering options for individual departments or company-wide licenses. Subscription services include ongoing support and updates, ensuring compliance with data governance standards while optimizing data usage. The automated data catalog and column-level lineage tools are pivotal in supporting clients' data management strategies and enhancing overall data quality.

The November 2025 acquisition aims to provide Snowflake Inc. with expansion of Horizon Catalog data access capabilities for contextualization of data for artificial intelligence-driven applications and autonomous agents.