Dismantling the Status Quo Of Data Silos And Vendor Lock-In

Starburst had a remarkable year in 2022, achieving significant growth and milestones under the leadership of Co-Founder and CEO Justin Borgman. The company was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., with notable rankings in software and within Boston. Starburst nearly doubled its workforce, bolstered by strategic hires including its first-ever Chief Financial Officer, David Freeman, and Senior Vice President of Product Management, Alison Huselid. The company secured $250 million in Series D funding, tripling its valuation to $3.35 billion, and acquired Varada to enhance its data lake analytics capabilities. Starburst's innovations included new product features and compliance advancements, reflecting its commitment to data mesh and lakehouse architectures. The company celebrated the 10th anniversary of Trino, its open-source SQL query engine, with a hybrid summit. Recognized for its culture and product excellence, Starburst received accolades such as being named on Forbes' list of Best Startup Employers and winning the Datanami Readers' and Editors' Choice Award. The company is poised for continued growth, with plans for the 2023 Datanova conference aimed at advancing data and analytics discussions.