Back-to-Back: Sigma Named Databricks' 2026 Business Intelligence Partner of the Year

At the Data + AI Summit in San Francisco, Databricks awarded Sigma the 2026 ISV Business Intelligence Partner of the Year for the second year in a row, recognizing Sigma's significant contribution to enhancing Databricks customer outcomes. This accolade coincides with Databricks Ventures' participation in Sigma's $80 million Series E funding round, which doubled Sigma's valuation to $3 billion. Sigma's integration with Databricks allows joint customers to achieve sub-second query performance, build AI applications, and manage workflows within a governed environment. Sigma announced four new capabilities at the summit, including the launch of Lakehouse//RT, enhanced natural language querying through Genie and Agent Bricks, connectivity with Databricks Lakebase, and the integration of Unity Catalog semantics into Sigma workbooks. Joint customers, such as DraftKings and Unilever, have leveraged these integrations to create innovative solutions like real-time financial intelligence systems and business-facing applications. The partnership aims to streamline the deployment of AI apps, analytics, and agents at scale, addressing challenges in operationalizing AI with real business data while maintaining governance and security.