Derek Steer, Founder of Mode Analytics

About Derek Steer

Derek Steer is the co-founder and former CEO of Mode Analytics, a collaborative data analytics platform launched in 2013. He co-founded the company with three others and grew it to over 600 customers and 300+ employees. As of 2026, Steer is the CEO of Superframe.

Derek Steer at a glance

• Company: Mode Analytics
• Total raised: $83M
• Latest round: Series D
• Investors: Valor Equity Partners, H.I.G. Growth Partners, Foundation Capital, Switch Ventures
• Location: San Francisco, CA

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