- Ahana Raises Additional $7.2M in Funding
citybiz – Ahana, a San Mateo, CA-based provider of a Software as a Service for Presto, raised $7.2M in funding, extending its Series A financing to $27.2 million. - Ahana Launches ‘Forever Free’ Presto Service, Series A Top-Off
Datanami – Ahana today announced a free version of its hosted Presto service that can run on a six-node EC2 cluster indefinitely. - Ahana Raises Additional $7.2M Funding; Announces Ahana Cloud for Presto Community Edition
TFIR – Ahana, the Presto-based analytics company, has announced an additional investment of $7.2 million from Liberty Global Ventures with participation from existing investor GV, extending the company’s Series A financing to $27.2 million. This brings the total amount of funding raised to date to $32 million. - Ahana takes Presto cloud freemium, tops off Series A
VentureBeat – Ahana, which offers a fully managed service around the open source Presto query engine, on Amazon Web Services (AWS), is announcing it raised a $7.2 million top-off to its Series A funding round, bringing that round’s total to $27.2 million and total funds raised to $32 million. It also announced Ahana Cloud Community Edition (CE), a free tier of its service, which it now characterizes as an open data lakehouse. - Ahana rolls out “forever free” managed Presto service and takes $7.2M in additional funding
SiliconANGLE – Ahana Cloud Inc., which offers managed and commercial versions of the Presto open-source distributed query engine, today announced an additional investment of $7.2 million from Liberty Global Ventures BV with participation from existing investor GV Management Co LLC. - Presto provider Ahana raises funding and delivers a free community edition
Digitizing Polaris – At a time when investors are steering clear of tech startups, Ahana, the company behind SaaS for Presto, has raised $7.2 million from Liberty Global Ventures with participation from existing investor GV, extending the company’s Series A financing to $27.2 million. - Ahana Announces New Presto Query Analyzer to Bring Instant Insights into Presto Clusters
AIthority – Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, announced a new tool for Presto users called the Presto Query Analyzer. With the Presto Query Analyzer, data platform teams can get instant insights into their Presto clusters including query performance, bandwidth bottlenecks, and much more. The Presto Query Analyzer was built for the Presto community and is free to use. - Ahana Announces New Presto Query Analyzer to Bring Instant Insights into Presto ClustersDatanami – Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, today announced a new tool for Presto users called the Presto Query Analyzer. With the Presto Query Analyzer, data platform teams can get instant insights into their Presto clusters including query performance, bandwidth bottlenecks, and much more. The Presto Query Analyzer was built for the Presto community and is free to use.
- How Today’s Digital-Native Businesses Are Securing the Open Data Lakehouse
Dataversity – Today, we’re seeing more companies embrace cloud-based technologies to deliver superior customer experiences. An underlying architectural pattern is the leveraging of an open data lakehouse. That is no surprise – open data lakehouses can easily handle digital-era data types that traditional data warehouses were not designed for. - Blinkit meets super-speedy goals after adopting open data lakehouse
SiliconANGLE – Satyam Krishna, engineering manager of Blinkit, was joined by Blinkit’s Akshay Agarwal, lead engineer of data platforms; and Wen Phan, director of product marketing at Ahana Cloud Inc., for a conversation with theCUBE industry analyst John Furrier during the AWS Startup Showcase: “Data as Code — The Future of Enterprise Data and Analytics” event, an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. - Ahana Beefs Up Security, Controls for Modern Data Lakes; Adds Apache Ranger Integration
Integration Developer News – Ahana is adding additional security and control to its cloud-based Presto managed service. The enhancement aims to fortify next-level data lakes for 2022 analytics use cases. - Uber uses Presto to improve flexibility in data warehousing and queryingSiliconANGLE – Given the increasing size and complexity of enterprise data, technology is constantly being updated. And distributed query engine PrestoDB is poised to provide a swathe of improvements in large-scale business intelligence and analytics.
- Ahana Looks To Boost Data Lake Governance And Security
CRN – Data analytics startup Ahana is adding new security capabilities to its Ahana Cloud for Presto service that will help businesses and organizations improve data lake governance and access control. - Ahana aims to improve Presto data lake security in the cloud
TechTarget – Data lake query engine vendor Ahana announced the general availability Wednesday of new security features for its managed service running in the cloud. - Ahana adds access controls for Presto on AWS for data lakesVenture Beat – Today, Ahana, managed service provider for Presto on AWS, announced new security features including multiuser support, access controls, and audit support for its Ahana Cloud for Presto managed service click-integration with AWS Lake Formation.
- Ahana fortifies Presto data lake securitySiliconANGLE – Ahana is one of the startups benefiting from growing interest in the concept of a “data fabric,” in which analytical data is kept and accessed at the point of origin rather than loaded into a data warehouse. Its engine enables users to query data using the popular SQL query language.
- The Upcoming Year in Big Data: A 2022 PreviewDatanami – As we roll into 2022, we turn to the community of big data practitioners and solution providers for insight into what trends might move the needle in the new year.
- Ahana Cofounders Make Data Predictions for 2022
TMCnet – Ahana’s Cofounder and Chief Product Officer, Dipti Borkar, and Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, Steven Mih predict major developments in cloud, data analytics, databases and data warehousing in 2022. - Data Warehouses Like Snowflake Are The New Teradata With Proprietary Formats: AhanaTFiR.io – Ahana’s Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Dipti Borkar, and Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, Steven Mih predict major developments in cloud, data analytics, databases and data warehousing in 2022.
- Ahana Cofounders Make Data Predictions for 2022
SalesTechStar – Ahana’s Cofounder and Chief Product Officer, Dipti Borkar, and Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, Steven Mih predict major developments in cloud, data analytics, databases and data warehousing in 2022. - Ahana Cofounders Make Data Predictions for 2022
iTechnology Series – Ahana Cofounder and Chief Product Officer, Dipti Borkar, and Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, Steven Mih predict major developments in cloud, data analytics, databases and data warehousing in 2022. - 100 Best Remote-First Companies to Work for in 2022
BuiltIn – Our industry-leading technology has identified the best remote-first employers across the country. By now, employees and companies have mastered the remote work routine. Home offices have been outfitted with comfy chairs and coffee makers, while Zoom meetings and Slack channels are abuzz with collaboration and communication. Some companies have separated themselves from the pack when it comes to remote work, which is why it’s time for Built In to highlight the 100 Best Remote-First Companies to Work for in 2022. - Ahana 2022 Predictions: OpenFlake – The Open Data Lake for Warehouse Workloads
VMblog.com – Welcome to the Open Data Lake for Warehouse Workloads or what I'm calling "OpenFlake". This new, modern stack will embrace the best of both worlds - SQL analytics, security and governance, and transaction support of the data warehouse and openness, flexibility, and lower costs of the data lake. In 2022, all warehouses will be augmented with an open data lake for analytics with some users skipping the warehouse all together. - Big Data Industry Predictions for 2022
insideBIGDATA – Welcome to insideBIGDATA’s annual technology predictions round-up! The big data industry has significant inertia moving into 2022. In order to give our valued readers a pulse on important new trends leading into next year, we here at insideBIGDATA heard from all our friends across the vendor ecosystem to get their insights, reflections and predictions for what may be coming. We were very encouraged to hear such exciting perspectives. - Data Science & Analytics Industry Main Developments in 2021 and Key Trends for 2022
KDnuggets – KDNuggets solicited insights from experts at industry-leading companies, asking: "What were the main AI, Data Science, Machine Learning Developments in 2021 and what key trends do you expect in 2022?" Read their opinions here. - Database Engineering, Open Data Lakes, and Out-of-the-Box Solutions: What Will Be Cool in 2022
TDWI – Over the last year we've seen the rate of cloud adoption grow exponentially thanks in part to the cloud data warehouse, the cloud data lake, and the newer data lakehouse. In 2022 we'll see the next phase of growth in the cloud -- architecting for performance, the open data lake to augment the cloud data warehouse, and out-of-the-box cloud solutions to drive innovation. - Solutions Review Names 6 Data Analytics and BI Vendors to Watch, 2022
Solutions Review – Solutions Review’s Data Analytics and BI Vendors to Watch is an annual listing of solution providers we believe are worth monitoring. Companies are commonly included if they demonstrate a product roadmap aligning with our meta-analysis of the marketplace. Other criteria include recent and significant funding, talent acquisition, a disruptive or innovative new technology or product, or inclusion in a major analyst publication. - 39 Data Management Predictions from 28 Experts for 2022Solutions Review – As part of Solutions Review’s third-annual #BIInsightJam, we called for the industry’s best and brightest to share their data management predictions for 2022. The experts featured here represent the top data management solution providers with experience in this niche.
- 33 Data Science and Analytics Predictions from 20 Experts for 2022Solutions Review – As part of Solutions Review’s third-annual #BIInsightJam, we called for the industry’s best and brightest to share their data science and analytics predictions for 2022. The experts featured here represent the top data science and analytics solution providers with experience in this niche.
- How to choose a cloud data warehouse
InfoWorld – Modern data warehouses can query structured data and semi-structured data simultaneously, and even combine historical data and streaming live data for analysis. - Ahana goes deep on AWS to help Presto users set up and query secure data lakesVentureBeat – Ahana, a company that’s commercializing the open source Presto SQL query engine, has announced a new cloud integration with AWS Lake Formation, a fully-managed service that enables Amazon’s cloud customers to quickly set up data lakes.
- The insideBIGDATA IMPACT 50 List for Q4 2021insideBIGDATA – insideBIGDATA has published their quarterly IMPACT 50 List of the most important movers and shakers in the industry. These companies have proven their relevance by the way they’re impacting the enterprise through leading edge products and services and Ahana is on the list!
- With $20 Million In Series A Funding, Ahana Focuses On Community, Customers & Teams
TFIR.io – Ahana, the Presto company, offers the only managed service for Presto on AWS to simplify data lake analytics. With a new infusion of $20 million in Series A funding, this open-source project will continue to push boundaries with data lake analytics. - Investing in Ahana’s successDigitizing Polaris @ Medium – Not every senior level manager has the confidence it takes to leave a salaried job and to work day and night to bring a new technology to market. Especially during a pandemic...
- Ahana raises $20M for Presto cloud data lake query techTechTarget | SearchDataManagement – Ahana looks to grow the market for its open source-based cloud data query engine as the volume of stored data that organizations want to analyze continues to expand.
- Ahana raises $20M for Presto database amid cloud analytics boomVentureBeat – Ahana, a startup developing a platform for operations on databases and data lakes, has raised $20 million in venture capital.
- Ahana lands $20M to commercialize Presto distributed query engineSiliconANGLE – Good times continue to roll in the database and analytics market. Ahana Cloud Inc., curator of a commercial version of the Presto open-source distributed query engine, today announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by Third Point LLC, a hedge and venture firm whose other investments include data warehousing startup Yellowbrick Data Inc.
- Ahana Grabs $20M to Grow Presto BizDatanami – Presto startup Ahana today announced the completion of its Series A round led by Third Point Ventures, netting it $20 million in capital to grow its data lake analytics business, which currently runs on AWS but will be expanded to other clouds.
- Data Lake and Data Mesh Use Cases
Dzone – As data mesh advocates come to suggest that the data mesh should replace the monolithic, centralized data lake, I wanted to check in with Dipti Borkar, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Ahana. Dipti has been a tremendous resource for me over the years as she has held leadership positions at Couchbase, Kinetica, and Alluxio. - Securonix powers next-gen SIEM with Ahana Cloud for Presto and open data lake analyticsSilicon Angle – The hybrid cloud security specialist Securonix Inc. has partnered with Ahana Cloud Inc., the commercial curator of the Presto distributed query engine, to leverage open data lake analytics within its next-generation SIEM, or security information and event management, and deliver real-time security insights for business...
- DBTA 100 2021: 13 Data Analytics Vendors Our Editors Are Tracking
Solutions Review – The editors at Solutions Review have reviewed the DBTA 100 2021 with a fine-tooth comb to identify the data analytics vendors that matter most. Ahana offers big data analytics with capabilities that enable users to run ad hoc analysis on open-source PrestoDB. Its main offering is Ahana Cloud, a fully integrated managed service for AWS. - 2021 View From The Top: Ahana
Database Trends and Applications – Ahana Cloud for Presto is the first and only cloud-native managed service for Presto on AWS, giving customers complete control and visibility of their Presto deployment. With Ahana Cloud, the power of Presto is now accessible to any data team of any size and skill level. - Next-gen solutions in AI, security and life sciences featured at second AWS Startup Showcase on June 16Silicon Angle – Some of the most inventive AWS cloud-scale startups will share their stories June 16, when AWS and theCUBE present the AWS Startup Showcase: The Next Big Things in AI, Security & Life Sciences digital event. Participating companies stand out for their ground-breaking solutions in the fields of artificial intelligence, security and life sciences.
- Ahana Cloud for Presto Review: Fast SQL Queries Against Data LakesInfoWorld – Ahana Cloud for Presto turns a data lake on Amazon S3 into what is effectively a data warehouse, without moving any data. SQL queries run quickly even when joining multiple heterogeneous data sources.
- Executive Q&A: A Closer Look at Open Data Lake AnalyticsTDWI – An open data lake analytics approach will augment (and over time surpass) adoption of data warehousing given the significant long-term strategic benefits it provides to companies, Ahana's Dipti Borkar argues.
- Ahana Adds Caching, Apache Ranger Integration to its Presto Managed Cloud ServiceSiliconANGLE – Ahana Cloud, which curates a commercial version of the Presto open-source distributed query engine, announced numerous updates to its recently introduced Presto managed service. Topping the list is an input/output caching capability that executives said increases performance up to five-fold.
- Ahana Announces New Capabilities for its Presto Managed ServiceDatanami – Ahana, a self-service analytics company for Presto, announced today at PrestoCon Day significant updates to its Ahana Cloud for Presto managed service. One of the key features is the data lake IO caching capability that can dramatically improve query performance, reducing latencies up to 80%.
- Ahana Debuts New Ahana Cloud Features at PrestoCon DayBusiness Intelligence Solutions News – Ahana announced updates to Ahana Cloud, the self-service analytics company's Presto database managed service product. The new version of Ahana Cloud is highlighted by performance upgrades, better cluster management, ease of use, and security.
- Open-Data Lake Architecture for Modern Analytics and Business Intelligence
EnterpriseTalk – An exclusive interview from EnterpriseTalk with Dipti Borkar, Co-Founder and CPO of Ahana. Learn what Dipti has to say on the topic of open data lake architecture and how this approach benefits businesses. - Open-Source Managed Services: Why Customers Win (Part 2)
Forbes – In part one of this series, we discussed how open-source managed services (OSMS) came about and their principal concepts and benefits. In this article, we’ll focus on how customers benefit from OSMS. - Diving into Open Data Lakes Analytics
Computer Weekly – Ahana announced a go-to-market solution in collaboration with Intel via its participation in the Intel Disruptor Program to offer an Open Data Lake Analytics Accelerator Package for Ahana Cloud users that leverages Intel Optane on the cloud with AWS. - Presto Poised for a Breakout Year as Data Explosion ContinuesDatanami – Presto, the federated SQL query engine developed at Facebook as a follow-on to Apache Hive, appears to be on the cusp of breaking out in a big way. That’s good news for customers who want to analyze a wide variety of data stored across on-prem and cloud locations, as well as vendors selling Presto software and services.
- Open-Source Managed Services: Technology In Evolution (Part I)Forbes – The latest evolution in open source offerings is in the area of managed services. These new services provide customers with even more ways in which they can benefit from the open-source community. But before we delve deeper into what open source managed services are, let’s take a look at how we got here.
- The Once and Future Federated Database
The Next Platform – “Federated databases allows you to query data in multiple systems as if it resides in a single virtual database,” Simmen continues. “And it provides an extensible set of APIs to add new sources to the federation and to expose datasets and tables from those sources into a single catalog view of whole systems." - DZone Trend Report: Leaders in TechDZone – According to our survey, nearly 90% of respondents are currently using containers in some manner. We decided to sit down with co-founder and cloud expert, Dipti Borkar, to talk about our key research findings and her advice to the Kubernetes community.
- Ahana Goes GA with Presto on AWS
Datanami – Organizations that want to analyze massive amounts of data stored in S3 and other cloud repositories may be interested in Ahana, which today announced the general availability of the first cloud-native managed service for Presto on AWS. - 31 Data Science and Analytics Predictions from 24 Experts for 2021Solutions Review – See the predictions for data science and analytics by Ahana cofounders Dipti Borkar and Dave Simmen, including open analytics, open source for analytics and AI, and the federated, disaggregated stack.
- Solving query optimization in PrestoInfoWorld – By combining machine learning and adaptive query execution, query optimization in Presto could become smarter and more efficient over repeated use.
- The Open Analytics Stack, the Next Wave of SaaS on Kubernetes, and the In-VPC Deployment Model: What We’ll See in 2021 | Transforming Data with IntelligenceTWDI – As cloud adoption accelerates, users want the best of all possible worlds -- flexibility and ease of use along with tight security around their data. The virtual public cloud (VPC) may be the answer.
- From Big to Fast: Presto Continues to Shine for Cloud Data Lake Analytics
The New Stack – Over the last three decades, various technologies have been developed and applied for big data analytics on structured and unstructured business data. Because today most companies store data on different platforms in multiple locations with various data formats, these large and diverse data sets often stymie the ability to capture real-time opportunity and extract actionable … - The 10 Coolest Data Analytics Startups Of 2020CRN – Ahana exited stealth earlier this year and began offering software and services around the PrestoDB open-source SQL engine. In September the company debuted its Ahana Cloud for Presto service designed to simplify the adoption, use and management of Presto and make it easier to connect the big data technology with databases, data catalogs and data lake systems.
- Cloud computing storms a bastion of the enterprise: the data warehouse
siliconANGLE – But the complex ecosystem of open-source tools that made up the typical data lake was also a problem. Users had to do much of the integration grunt work themselves. In Hadoop, “everything is configuration-based,” said Dipti Borkar, chief product officer at Ahana Cloud Inc., which curates a cloud version of the Presto distributed SQL query engine. “There can be up to 300 configuration parameters that you have to figure out on your own.” - DMRadio Podcast – Decisions, Decisions! How to Invest in Data
DMRadio – In this podcast, CEO Steven Mih discusses what you should be considering when it comes to investing in data. He's joined by a panel of other of other founders in the data space, each sharing their thoughts and perspectives on modern data infrastructure. - The Emergence of Open AnalyticsDataversity – As businesses are increasingly becoming more data-driven and need to make faster, more informed decisions, the traditional data warehousing approach for accessing and analyzing data is becoming more impractical, time-consuming and likely to increase cost, effort, and vendor lock-in. An alternative approach that is now widely deployed by the most innovative, data-driven technology companies consists of a loosely coupled disaggregated stack that enables querying across many databases and data lakes, without having to move any of the data.
- 2020 Datanami Readers’ Choice AwardsDatanami – Ahana wins Editors' Choice for Best Big Data Startup in Datanami's fifth annual Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards, which recognizes the companies, products, and projects that have made a difference in the big data community this year.
- The False Technology Choice DichotomyDataversity – I think the bundled/packaged technology service-on-a-platform providers that have arisen in the last few years offer the optimal solution for many enterprises. These vendors have grown up in the age of the cloud, during the big data/NoSQL/data lake/container explosion, and have personnel with a lot of open source, DIY experience — often having worked on open source projects directly.
- 16 Steps Every Tech Professional Can Take to Recession Proof Their CareerForbes – While the tech industry tends to be more resilient in the face of recession than others, no industry is wholly immune from economic downturns. Members of Forbes Technology Council share 16 things those working in the tech industry can do to protect themselves from the impacts of an economic downturn.
- How To Make Your Company More Data-DrivenForbes – So, how does a company build itself into becoming the most data-driven organization in their industry? It's a difficult task that requires many changes, but it is both possible and imperative in today's competitive market.
- insideBIGDATA Latest News – 10/6/2020insideBIGDATA – Ahana Unveils First Cloud-native Managed Service for Presto on AWS. Ahana, the self-service analytics company for Presto, announced its new Presto-as-a-Service offering designed to simplify the deployment, management and integration of Presto.
- “Above the Trend Line” – Your Industry Rumor Central for 10/1/2020insideBIGDATA – Ahana, the self-service analytics company for Presto, announced an additional investment of $2.3 million in seed financing led by new investor Lux Capital, along with participation from existing investor GV (formerly Google Ventures), bringing total funds raised to $4.8 million. Ahana has also expanded its technical team...
- Ahana Rolls of Presto-as-a-Service To Promote Self-Service SQL Analytics
Integration Developer News – “Ahana Cloud gives you Presto as a Cloud Data Warehouse but in an open, disaggregated stack. It integrates the catalog with the data lake by default. And then enables you to bring your own tools and data sources,” Dipti Borkar told IDN. - The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 9/28/20
AlleyWatch – San Mateo-based Ahana brings PrestoDB-based ad hoc analytics offerings to market. Founded by Dipti Borkar and Steven Mih in 2020, Ahana has now raised a total of $4.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include GV and Lux Capital. - The Pitch: Ahana simplifies the growing complexity of data analytics
Silicon Valley Business Journal – Ahana Inc. aims to be the company that businesses turn to when they want help in using Presto, an open-source software that Facebook designed to do analytics using a wide variety of databases, in the cloud. - Ahana Launches Cloud-Native Managed Service For PrestoCRN – Startup Ahana this week launched its Presto-as-a-Service offering that’s designed to simplify the use and management of the Presto SQL query engine and speed the adoption of the open-source big data technology.
- The Future of Open Source: Launching the Open100
Accel – The Accel Open100 is a collection of the fastest-growing start-ups of significance in open source. Ahana made the inaugural list! - 3 ways to add data skills to your career portfolio for free
Digitizing Polaris – Presto was difficult to use until now. Today, startup Ahana introduced its new Presto-as-a-Service offering designed to simplify the deployment, management and integration of Presto - Ahana Brings Managed Presto Service To AWS
TFiR – Video discussion with Steven Mih, Cofounder and CEO; Dipti Borkar, Cofounder and CPO; and Swapnil Bhartiya of TFiR on Ahana Cloud for Presto. - Ahana releases managed Cloud for Presto serviceTechTarget – New Ahana cloud system brings a managed service to market that integrates data management and visualization capabilities to aid in business intelligence and data analytics.
- The Crunchbase News Briefing: Mon., Sept. 21
Crunchbase – Here’s what you need to know today in startup and venture news....Ahana raises additional $2.3M - Ahana Expands Seed Funding To $4.8 Million With Additional Funding Led By Lux CapitalAIthority – Ahana, the self-service analytics company for Presto, announced an additional investment of $2.3 million in seed financing led by new investor Lux Capital, along with participation from existing investor GV (formerly Google Ventures)
- SD Times news digest: Ahana Cloud for Presto
SD Times – Ahana unveiled its cloud-native managed service designed to simplify the deployment, management and integration of Presto... Ahana included in SD Times news digest along with .NET Core Debugging with WSL 2 Preview released and Windows 10 Build 19042.508 - Ahana Unveils Managed Service for Presto on AWSDatabase Trends & Applications – Ahana, a PrestoDB-based analytics company, has announced its new offering designed to simplify the deployment, management, and integration of Presto
- Ahana Unveils First Cloud-native Managed Service for Presto on AWSDatanami – Ahana, the self-service analytics company for Presto, announced today its new Presto-as-a-Service offering designed to simplify the deployment, management and integration of Presto, an open source distributed SQL query engine
- Ahana delivers Presto distributed query engine as a service on the AWS cloudSilicon Angle – Ahana Cloud Inc., commercial curator of the Presto distributed query engine, today is announcing a cloud native offering of Presto as a service on the Amazon Web Services Inc. cloud. The company also said it raised an additional $2.3 million in seed financing
- Ahana announces managed service for Presto on AWS
ZDNet – The startup, focused on the Presto query engine, announces its new managed service for the open source technology, available on Amazon Web Services. The company is also announcing $2.3M in additional seed funding. - Presto Managed Service on AWS
Insights From Analytics – Ahana is focused on bringing PrestoDB-based analytics to market so companies can get insights from a broad range of data in a timely manner. - Why you should use Presto for ad hoc analyticsInfoWorld – A federated SQL query execution engine created at Facebook, Presto brings interactive querying to all of your data — no matter where it resides.
- Presto Federated Queries
Towards Data Science – In this post, you will gain a better understanding of Presto’s ability to execute federated queries, which join multiple disparate data sources without having to move the data. - Entrants in the Unified Analytics Warehouse Race
Enterprise Management – As the race to deliver the UAW heats up, EMA sees 14 vendors working toward a convergence of the data warehouse and data lake. Ahana is one of them. - Ahana Moves Presto ForwardDBTA – Recently, Steven Mih, who is CEO, and Dipti Borkar, who is chief product officer, discussed the analytics challenges data professionals are facing now and their involvement with the Presto Foundation.
- Big Data Career Notes: August 2020 EditionDatanami – David E. Simmen joins Ahana as chief technology officer. He will be responsible for the company’s technology strategy, and at the same time, leading product development.
- 30 Notable IT Executive Moves: July 2020CRN – Ahana, a SQL analytics company for Presto, appointed former Apple iCloud database engineer David Simmen as chief technology officer.
- Headcount: Firings, Hirings, and Retirings — July 2020
SDxCentral – David Simmen left his post at Apple where he engineered iCloud database services to serve as Ahana’s new CTO. - “Above the Trend Line” – Your Industry Rumor Central for 7/29/2020insideBIGDATA – In new people movement news we heard … Ahana, the SQL analytics company for Presto, announced the appointment of David E. Simmen as Chief Technology Officer.
- Latest Tech Hires and People Moves: Week of July 27, 2020
Toolbox – Ahana, the SQL analytics company for Presto, has appointed David E. Simmen as their new Chief Technology Officer. - Ahana Welcomes David Simmen to Executive Team as Chief Technology OfficerDatanami – Simmen will oversee the company’s technology strategy while driving product innovation. His extensive database experience will further accelerate Ahana’s vision of simplifying ad hoc analytics for organizations of all shapes and sizes.
- Ahana Welcomes Database Pioneer David E. Simmen to Executive Team as Chief Technology Officer
DevOps – Former Splunk Fellow and Chief Architect & Teradata Fellow brings 30+ years of database expertise to lead technology innovation. - Ahana Appoints David E. Simmen As Its CTOTFiR – Ahana, the SQL analytics company for Presto, has appointed David E. Simmen as its CTO. In his new role, Simmen will oversee the company’s technology strategy while driving product innovation.
- Open Source Data Management: A Podcast With Ahana
Early Adopter Research – EAR’s Dan Woods leads a discussion with Ahana’s Steven Mih and Dipti Borkar about using SQL as an integration point, along with how to use object storage. - As cloud native computing rises, it’s transforming culture as much as codeSilicon Angle – “Cloud gives you the flexibility to pick and choose which parts of your application to abstract and which to spend your engineering resources on, giving companies the ability to focus on building on their core differentiators,” said Steven Mih, chief executive of Ahana Inc., a startup that provides services around the Presto distributed database platform.
Ahana Awarded Many Industry Recognitions and Accolades for Big Data, Data Analytics and Presto Innovations
Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, today announced many new industry accolades in 1H 2022.
Ahana to Present About Presto on the Open Data Lakehouse at PrestoCon Day; Ahana Customer Blinkit to Discuss Its Presto on AWS Use Case
Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, today announced its participation in PrestoCon Day, a day dedicated to all things Presto taking place virtually on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Ahana Will Co-Lead Session At Data & AI Summit About Presto Open Source SQL Query Engine
Ahana Will Co-Lead Session At Data & AI Summit About Presto Open Source SQL Query Engine San Mateo, Calif. – June 23, 2022 — Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, … Continue reading Ahana Will Co-Lead Session At Data & AI Summit About Presto Open Source SQL Query Engine
Ahana Announces Additional $7.2 Million Funding Led by Liberty Global Ventures and Debuts Free Community Edition of Ahana Cloud for Presto for the Open Data Lakehouse
Ahana Announces Additional $7.2 Million Funding Led by Liberty Global Ventures and Debuts Free Community Edition of Ahana Cloud for Presto for the Open Data Lakehouse
Ahana Will Co-Lead Session At Open Source Summit About Presto SQL Query Engine
Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, today announced that Rohan Pednekar, Ahana’s senior product manager, will co-lead a session with Meta Developer Advocate Philip Bell at the Linux Foundation’s Open Source Summit about Presto, the Meta-born open source high performance, distributed SQL query engine.
Ahana Announces New Presto Query Analyzer to Bring Instant Insights into Presto Clusters
With the Presto Query Analyzer, data platform teams can get instant insights into their Presto clusters including query performance, bandwidth bottlenecks, and much more. The Presto Query Analyzer was built for the Presto community and is free to use.
Ahana Announces New Security Capabilities to Bring Next Level of Security to the Data Lake
Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, today announced significant new security features added to its Ahana Cloud for Presto managed service. They include multi-user support for Presto and Ahana, fine-grained access control for data lakes with deep Apache Ranger integration, and audit support for all access.
Ahana Responds to Growing Demand for its SaaS for Presto on AWS with Appointment of Chief Revenue Officer
With over 20 years of enterprise experience, Andy brings expertise in developing significant direct and indirect routes to market across both pre and post sales organizations.
Ahana Cofounders Make Data Predictions for 2022
Ahana’s Cofounder and Chief Product Officer, Dipti Borkar, and Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, Steven Mih predict major developments in cloud, data analytics, databases and data warehousing in 2022.
Ahana and Presto Praised for Technology Innovation and Leadership in Open Source, Big Data and Data Analytics with Recent Industry Awards
Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, today announced the addition of many new industry accolades in 2H 2021. Presto, originally created by Meta (Facebook) who open sourced and donated the project to Linux Foundation’s Presto Foundation, is the SQL query engine for the data lake. Ahana Cloud for Presto is the only SaaS for Presto on AWS, a cloud-native managed service that gives customers complete control and visibility of Presto clusters and their data.
Ahana Cloud for Presto Delivers Deep Integration with AWS Lake Formation Through Participation in Launch Program
Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, today announced Ahana Cloud for Presto’s deep integration with AWS Lake Formation, an Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) service that makes it easy to set up a secure data lake, manage security, and provide self-service access to data with Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3).
Ahana Joins Leading Members of the Presto® Community at PrestoCon as Platinum Sponsor, Will Share Use Cases and Technology Innovations
Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, announced today their participation at PrestoCon, a day dedicated to the open source Presto project taking place on Thursday, December 9, 2021.
Ahana Achieves AWS Data & Analytics ISV Competency Status
Ahana, the Presto company, today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data & Analytics ISV Competency status.
Ahana Cofounder Will Present Session At Next Gen Big Data Platforms Meetup hosted by LinkedIn About Open Data Lake Analytics
Ahana Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Dipti Borkar will present a session at Next Gen Big Data Platforms Meetup hosted by LinkedIn about open data lake analytics.
Ahana Cofounder Will Co-lead Session At OSPOCon 2021 About Presto SQL Query Engine
San Mateo, Calif. – September 21, 2021 — Ahana, the SaaS for Presto company, today announced that its Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Dipti Borkar will co-lead a session with … Continue reading Ahana Cofounder Will Co-lead Session At OSPOCon 2021 About Presto SQL Query Engine
Ahana Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to Expand Access to Its Presto Managed Service for Fast SQL on Amazon S3 Data Lakes
Ahana also selected into the invite-only AWS Global Startup Program San Mateo, Calif. – September 14, 2021 — Ahana, the Presto company, today announced it has been accepted into the … Continue reading Ahana Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to Expand Access to Its Presto Managed Service for Fast SQL on Amazon S3 Data Lakes
Presto Company Ahana Raises $20M Series A Led By Third Point Ventures To Redefine Open Data Lake Analytics
Funding comes on heels of major momentum in customer and community adoption for Presto San Mateo, Calif. – August 3, 2021 — Ahana, the SaaS for Presto company, today announced … Continue reading Presto Company Ahana Raises $20M Series A Led By Third Point Ventures To Redefine Open Data Lake Analytics
Ahana Demonstrates Major Momentum in Customer and Community Adoption for Presto 1H 2021
The Presto company also shows significant product momentum with numerous accolades and industry recognition San Mateo, Calif. – June 24, 2021 — Ahana, the Presto company, today announced major momentum … Continue reading Ahana Demonstrates Major Momentum in Customer and Community Adoption for Presto 1H 2021
CRN® Recognizes Ahana on Its 2021 Big Data 100 List As One of The Coolest Business Analytics Companies
Ahana also named to CRN’s 10 Hot Big Data Companies You Should Watch in 2021 list San Mateo, Calif. – May 5, 2021 — Ahana, the self-service analytics company for … Continue reading CRN® Recognizes Ahana on Its 2021 Big Data 100 List As One of The Coolest Business Analytics Companies
Ahana Welcomes Satish Ramakrishnan as VP, Engineering to Senior Management Team
Ramakrishnan brings deep SaaS and data management expertise to Presto managed service to lead engineering and technical operations San Mateo, Calif. – April 7, 2021 — Ahana, the self-service analytics … Continue reading Ahana Welcomes Satish Ramakrishnan as VP, Engineering to Senior Management Team
Ahana Announces New Capabilities for Its Presto Managed Service Including Data Lake Caching, Security and Seamless Operations
Caching advancements improve query performance up to 5x for complex workloads making Ahana the most advanced cloud service for Presto San Mateo, Calif. – March 24, 2021 — Ahana, the … Continue reading Ahana Announces New Capabilities for Its Presto Managed Service Including Data Lake Caching, Security and Seamless Operations
PrestoCon Day Showcases Momentum of Presto Community, Features Industry Leaders Sharing Use Cases and Best Practices
Popular session topics include the Presto and Apache Iceberg Connector by Twitter and the Presto, Today & Beyond panel with Ahana, Uber and Facebook San Mateo, Calif. – March 17, … Continue reading PrestoCon Day Showcases Momentum of Presto Community, Features Industry Leaders Sharing Use Cases and Best Practices
Ahana Cofounders Make Data Predictions for 2021
Open Analytics, Open Source, Multi-Cloud and Federated, Disaggregated Stack Rise to the Top San Mateo, Calif. – January 6, 2021 — Ahana’s Cofounder and Chief Product Officer, Dipti Borkar, and … Continue reading Ahana Cofounders Make Data Predictions for 2021
Ahana Announces General Availability of Managed Service for Presto on AWS; Delivers Combined Solution with Intel to Drive Adoption of Open Data Lakes Analytics
Additionally, Ahana announced a go-to-market solution in collaboration with Intel via its participation in the Intel Disruptor Program to offer an Open Data Lake Analytics Accelerator Package for Ahana Cloud users that leverages Intel Optane on the cloud with AWS.
Ahana Wins Best Big Data Startup in Fifth Annual Datanami Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards
San Mateo, CA – September 21, 2020 — Ahana, the self-service analytics company for Presto, today announced an additional investment of $2.3 million in seed financing led by new investor Lux Capital, along with participation from existing investor GV (formerly Google Ventures), bringing total funds raised to $4.8 million. Ahana has also expanded its technical team with three new co-founders adding top Presto and core database talent from Alibaba, Uber and Walmart, each responsible for running major Presto deployments.
Ahana Expands Seed Funding to $4.8 Million with Additional Funding Led by Lux Capital
San Mateo, CA – September 21, 2020 — Ahana, the self-service analytics company for Presto, today announced an additional investment of $2.3 million in seed financing led by new investor Lux Capital, along with participation from existing investor GV (formerly Google Ventures), bringing total funds raised to $4.8 million. Ahana has also expanded its technical team with three new co-founders adding top Presto and core database talent from Alibaba, Uber and Walmart, each responsible for running major Presto deployments.
Ahana Unveils First Cloud-native Managed Service for Presto on AWS
San Mateo, CA – September 21, 2020 — Ahana, the self-service analytics company for Presto, announced today its new Presto-as-a-Service offering designed to simplify the deployment, management and integration of Presto, an open source distributed SQL query engine, with data catalogs, databases and data lakes on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ahana Cloud for Presto is the only easy-to-use, cloud-native managed service for Presto, and is deployed within the user’s AWS account, giving customers complete control and visibility of clusters and their data.
Ahana Welcomes Database Pioneer David E. Simmen to Executive Team as Chief Technology Officer
Former Splunk Fellow and Chief Architect & Teradata Fellow brings 30+ years of database expertise to lead technology innovation San Mateo, CA — July 23, 2020 – Ahana, the SQL … Continue reading Ahana Welcomes Database Pioneer David E. Simmen to Executive Team as Chief Technology Officer
Ahana Announces Linux Foundation’s PrestoDB Now Available on AWS Marketplace and DockerHub
Ahana to provide community and commercial support for PrestoDB users San Mateo, CA — June 30, 2020 – Ahana, the Presto-based analytics company, announced today the availability of the completely … Continue reading Ahana Announces Linux Foundation’s PrestoDB Now Available on AWS Marketplace and DockerHub
Ahana Raises $2.25 Million Seed Funding Led by GV and Joins Linux Foundation’s Presto Foundation
Ahana to focus on growing the Presto community to simplify ad-hoc analytics with PrestoDB federated SQL engine San Mateo, CA — June 2, 2020 – Ahana, the Presto-based analytics company, … Continue reading Ahana Raises $2.25 Million Seed Funding Led by GV and Joins Linux Foundation’s Presto Foundation
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