SDF Labs
Founded 2016 · 1,186 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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SDF Labs built SQL comprehension technology for data analytics workflows, now integrated into dbt following its acquisition by dbt Labs. Its technology understands SQL to speed up data tooling and enable metadata use-cases such as column-level lineage for data teams.
Founders & leadership
SDF Labs was founded in 2016 by Lukas Schulte, Elias DeFaria, and Tristan Handy.
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Elias DeFariaCofounder, Head of ProductElias DeFaria founded his first company while an undergraduate at UCLA and has since worked across full-stack development and product management. He co-founded SDF Labs, which develops SQL comprehension technology for data analytics workflows now integrated into dbt.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SDF Labs do?
- SDF Labs built SQL comprehension technology for data analytics workflows, now integrated into dbt following its acquisition by dbt Labs. Its technology understands SQL to speed up data tooling and enable metadata use-cases such as column-level lineage for data teams.
- Who founded SDF Labs?
- SDF Labs was founded by Lukas Schulte, Elias DeFaria, Tristan Handy in 2016.
- Who are SDF Labs's investors?
- SDF Labs's investors include Category Ventures, RTP Global.




