Blend360, a global AI services firm, announced the acquisition of In516ht, a Snowflake Elite Partner and data engineering consultancy headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with subsidiaries in Dubai, UAE, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The acquisition expands Blend360’s capabilities within the Snowflake Data Cloud ecosystem and strengthens its global engineering footprint.
Founded more than 15 years ago, In516ht helps enterprises implement data and AI solutions, specializing in migrating legacy systems to Snowflake and building scalable data foundations for AI initiatives. The company employs approximately 90 professionals focused on modern data architecture, data engineering, and advanced analytics across industries including financial services, private equity, retail, manufacturing, and energy.
In516ht was recognized as the 2025 EMEA Data Cloud Service Growth Partner of the Year and is regarded as one of the leading Snowflake-focused consultancies globally. The acquisition also enhances Blend360’s Snowflake expertise, bringing the combined organization’s total to two Snowflake Superheroes.
For customers, the transaction creates a broader platform that combines deep Snowflake implementation expertise with Blend360’s AI and analytics capabilities. The companies said clients will benefit from accelerated implementations, smoother platform migrations, and end-to-end support spanning data architecture, engineering, and production AI deployments.
The combined organization will support enterprises throughout the Snowflake lifecycle, from migration and platform design to advanced AI use cases and ongoing optimization. The acquisition also strengthens Blend360’s strategic relationship with Snowflake and is expected to enhance joint go-to-market opportunities.
KEY QUOTES:
“In516ht has built an exceptional reputation within the Snowflake ecosystem for delivering complex data and AI platform transformations backed by proprietary IP and purpose-built accelerators. Bringing their talent and Snowflake expertise into our global organization strengthens our ability to help enterprises modernize their data foundations and accelerate AI adoption at scale.”
Oz Dogan, CEO, Blend360
“We have built our reputation by helping enterprises unlock the full value of their data through Snowflake. In Blend, we found a shared ‘Hands-on’ DNA and the same belief that great outcomes come from great people. Like us, the leadership at Blend are technologists at heart, driven by the actual craft of engineering rather than just the business of consulting. Joining Blend gives our clients access to a broader set of AI and analytics capabilities, while giving our team a global platform to grow and do what they do best. Together, we can deliver more for the organizations that trust us with their most critical data challenges.”
Grega Jerkič, CEO And Co-Founder, In516ht
