Firebolt

Firebolt is a cloud data warehouse platform that enables organizations to analyze large datasets with sub-second query performance. The platform leverages a proprietary SQL query engine that separates computing and storage resources, allowing users to create multiple isolated resources on the same database. Through its Triple F file format and sparse indexing technology, Firebolt can reduce the amount of data scanned during queries, resulting in faster performance and lower costs compared to traditional data warehouses. The platform is PostgreSQL-compliant and runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS), with users charged based on compute, storage and networking resources used plus an annual subscription fee. As of September 2024, Firebolt's architecture enables organizations to run queries up to 182 times faster than alternative solutions while reducing storage costs by up to 77%. The platform handles both structured and semi-structured data analytics, supporting functionalities like data integration, migration, replication, and workflow management through standard SQL.

Key customers and partnerships

Similarweb uses Firebolt to process over one petabyte of data while ingesting five terabytes daily to analyze website audience interactions. Bigabid leverages the platform to analyze one million ad auctions per second, achieving 400x faster performance compared to MySQL. The Dealer Trade Network (DTN) utilizes Firebolt to process billions of records for their dealer-to-dealer car trading network, enabling 60x faster queries. Other notable customers include VRIO, which reduced infrastructure costs by 30% while achieving 58x faster query speeds, Lurkit, which analyzes data from millions of gaming channels, and Agritask, which runs complex SQL queries over billions of records. The platform integrates with business intelligence tools including Looker, Tableau and Sisense.