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dbt Labs

Founded 2016 · 20 known investors

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dbt Labs provides a data transformation platform used by teams to organize, catalog, and manage data in their warehouses. The company serves data practitioners and organizations across industries seeking to build reliable data pipelines from development to production.

Founders & leadership

dbt Labs was founded in 2016 by Tristan Handy, Drew Banin, and Connor McArthur.

THTristan Handy
Tristan HandyFounderFounder and CEO of dbt Labs, which provides a data transformation platform for organizing, cataloging, and managing data in warehouses. He has also worked as an early-stage venture investor focused on cloud and data infrastructure, developer tools, and security.
DBDrew Banin
Drew BaninFounderFounder, dbt Labs at Amplify Partners
CMConnor McArthur
Connor McArthurFounderFounder, dbt Labs at Amplify Partners

Investors · 20

Also in the syndicate · 1

Amplify

Funding

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3 people who came through dbt Labs went on to found or lead other companies.

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Acquisitions · 1

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Transform Digital

dbt (part of Fivetran) provides a SQL-based data transformation platform that lets data teams build modular, tested, version-controlled data pipelines with interactive lineage, automated refactoring, and orchestration. Powered by its Fusion engine, it targets data teams building analytics and AI products across cloud data platforms.

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Frequently asked questions

What does dbt Labs do?
dbt Labs provides a data transformation platform used by teams to organize, catalog, and manage data in their warehouses. The company serves data practitioners and organizations across industries seeking to build reliable data pipelines from development to production.
Who founded dbt Labs?
dbt Labs was founded by Tristan Handy, Drew Banin, Connor McArthur in 2016.
Who are dbt Labs's investors?
dbt Labs's investors include Allison Pickens Ventures, Amplify Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc, GV (Google Ventures), ICONIQ, Lighter Capital and 11 more.