Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations

Databricks, a data and AI company, has acquired BladeBridge to enhance enterprise data warehouse migrations to Databricks SQL.

The partnership between Databricks and BladeBridge focuses on assisting organisations in streamlining code assessment and conversion processes necessary for migrating data warehouses to Databricks SQL from platforms such as Snowflake and Teradata. This venture intends to facilitate a smoother transition to the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.

As organisations increasingly aim to update their traditional data warehouses, Databricks SQL presents an opportunity for enhanced price-performance and efficiency. The auto-optimisation capabilities driven by AI allow for improved data handling without requiring extensive technical knowledge. Databricks SQL revenue has witnessed significant growth, surpassing a USD $600 million run rate over the past year.

BladeBridge is known for its AI-powered automation solutions aimed at simplifying migrations from data warehouses such as Snowflake, Redshift, and Teradata to Databricks SQL. The acquisition will enable Databricks customers to leverage BladeBridge's tools for automated code analysis and conversion across a wide range of enterprise data systems, thereby reducing manual interventions and enhancing code quality consistency.

Ali Ghodsi, Co-founder and CEO of Databricks, highlighted the growth trajectory of Databricks SQL, stating, "Databricks SQL is the fastest-growing data warehouse on the market. Over ten thousand organisations have chosen Databricks SQL thanks to its price performance and AI innovations. As more and more companies choose Databricks as the foundation for an open, flexible data architecture, we want to make it easier than ever to move from legacy data warehouses to the Data Intelligence Platform."

Simon Eligulashvili, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of BladeBridge, expressed enthusiasm for the merger, "At BladeBridge, we set out to solve frustrating challenges for companies looking to modernise their data stack, and today we've helped hundreds of organisations successfully migrate to cloud data platforms. We are thrilled to join the Databricks team to continue our mission — to help companies reach their data modernisation goals — faster and at a far greater scale."

Ranjit Tinaikar, CEO at Ness Digital, commented on the longstanding collaboration with BladeBridge, noting, "As a trusted data engineering specialist, we understand that meeting customers' aggressive project timelines is a key success metric. Over the years, we have built a strong partnership with BladeBridge, collaborating on over a hundred enterprise data warehouse migrations. We look forward to deepening this relationship with Databricks as a strategic partner and delivering many more successful projects in the future."

The acquisition follows Databricks' recent USD $15 billion financing, valuing the company at USD $62 billion. Databricks aims to achieve a USD $3 billion revenue run rate and positive free cash flow by the end of the fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2025.