Power BI, part of Microsoft’s suite of analytics tools, was launched in 2015 as a platform to democratize data access and enable individuals and organizations to harness the full potential of their data. While Power BI itself does not have standalone founders, it was developed by a team within Microsoft, building upon decades of innovation in business intelligence. Microsoft, co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, serves as Power BI’s parent company.

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Power BI benefits from its deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365. It empowers businesses to visualize data, gain actionable insights, and make informed decisions through intuitive, self-service analytics and robust enterprise-grade tools.

Under the leadership of Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Power BI has become a leading choice for business intelligence, with millions of users worldwide. While Power BI itself is part of Microsoft, the parent company employs over 220,000 people globally as of 2023, with a dedicated team driving Power BI’s innovation and growth.

Financially, Power BI is embedded in Microsoft’s Productivity and Business Processes segment, which reported $76.4 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023. Its seamless integration, affordability, and advanced AI capabilities contribute significantly to Microsoft’s dominance in the BI market.

Power BI is more than a tool; it’s a platform that makes analytics accessible to everyone, from individuals to global enterprises. By empowering users to connect to diverse data sources, build powerful visualizations, and uncover actionable insights, Power BI transforms how the world works with data.