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SDF Labs

Founded 2016 · 1,186 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

SDF Labs built SQL comprehension technology used in data analytics and developer tooling. The company was acquired by dbt Labs, which is integrating SDF's SQL comprehension into dbt to improve performance and enable metadata use cases like column-level lineage.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Founders & leadership

SDF Labs was founded in 2016 by Lukas Schulte and Elias DeFaria.

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Lukas SchulteCo-founder
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Elias DeFariainFounder

Investors · 2

Category VenturesSan Francisco
RTP GlobalNew York · $1M – $15M

In the news

DBT Labs acquires SDF Labs to boost data transformation | TechTargettechtarget.com · Jan 2025Big data company dbt Labs buys SDF Labs to improve SQL code comprehension - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Jan 2025Seattle startup SDF Labs acquired by dbt Labs in data warehousing deal – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jan 2025Trysignalbasetrysignalbase.com · Jul 2024Data warehousing startup SDF, led by Microsoft and Meta vets, comes out of stealth mode – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jun 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does SDF Labs do?
SDF Labs built SQL comprehension technology used in data analytics and developer tooling. The company was acquired by dbt Labs, which is integrating SDF's SQL comprehension into dbt to improve performance and enable metadata use cases like column-level lineage.
Who founded SDF Labs?
SDF Labs was founded by Lukas Schulte, Elias DeFaria in 2016.
Who are SDF Labs's investors?
SDF Labs's investors include Category Ventures, RTP Global.