Starburst Named to CRN’s 2026 AI 100 List, Recognized Among Top 15 AI Data and Analytics Companies

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starburst, a leading enterprise intelligence platform, announced today that it has been named by CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, to the 2026 AI 100 list in the AI Data and Analytics category. In addition, Starburst was recognized among “The 15 Hottest AI Data and Analytics Companies,” reflecting its growing impact on the AI ecosystem and its role in helping enterprises operationalize AI at scale. This marks Starburst’s second consecutive year on the list.

Now in its third year, the AI 100 list recognizes vendors at the leading edge of the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape across cloud, infrastructure and edge computing, software, data and analytics, and security. Their commitment to AI innovation empowers IT channel partners to build their own AI tech stacks, create AI-based solutions that improve customer outcomes, and access new opportunities for growth in 2026 and beyond.

Chosen by a panel of CRN editors, vendors on the AI 100 list are notable for the strength of their AI portfolios, commitment to innovation, and ability to support IT channel partners as they bring AI solutions to life.

Starburst provides a federated enterprise intelligence platform that enables organizations to securely access and govern data across on-premises systems, multiple clouds, and hybrid environments—without the cost and complexity of moving it. This approach allows enterprises to unlock the full context of their data for analytics and AI, helping customers and partners accelerate adoption and deliver real business intelligence and outcomes. The company has seen strong enterprise momentum, including surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue, as organizations increasingly prioritize scalable, governed data access to support AI initiatives.

“We’re honored to be recognized again by CRN, which reflects the progress we’re seeing as organizations and our partners move AI from pilots into real business impact,” said Justin Borgman, CEO and Co-Founder of Starburst. “AI only works when it can access complete, governed data across the enterprise, and we’re focused on helping customers and partners build that foundation to scale AI with confidence.”

“We’re thrilled to recognize the technology vendors on the 2026 AI 100 list for their commitment to advancing artificial intelligence across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “As AI transformation accelerates, the demand for innovative offerings that help channel partners meet customer expectations and sharpen their competitive edge continues to grow. Congratulations to this year’s honorees for standing out in such a fast‑moving AI landscape.”

The 2026 CRN AI 100 list will be featured online at crn.com/ai100 beginning April 6.

About Starburst

Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale. Our platform provides agents with secure access to all of a company’s data across on-premises systems, multiple clouds, and hybrid environments without the traditional consolidation that leaves critical information behind. Starburst enables federated access to all of an organization’s distributed data allowing AI platforms the complete enterprise context they need to operate at scale, removing the barriers that prevent pilot projects from entering into production. Business leaders get faster time to actionable insights, governed collaboration, and greater confidence in decisions based on trustworthy, complete data. Built on open standards with Trino and Apache Iceberg, Starburst integrates with existing technologies and avoids vendor lock-in. That's why leading enterprises in more than 60 countries — including Comcast, Citigroup, and four of the top five global banks — trust Starburst to fuel enterprise intelligence. For more information visit starburst.ai.

About The Channel Company

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