Blend360 has announced the acquisition of In516ht, a Snowflake Elite Partner and data engineering consultancy headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The move strengthens Blend360’s position within the Snowflake Data Cloud ecosystem while expanding its global engineering and AI delivery capabilities across Europe and the Middle East.
The acquisition brings together Blend360’s AI and analytics expertise with In516ht’s long-standing specialization in Snowflake migrations, modern data architecture, and enterprise data engineering. The combined organization aims to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption, modernize legacy data systems, and scale cloud-based analytics initiatives more efficiently.
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The acquisition significantly enhances Blend360’s capabilities within the Snowflake ecosystem. In516ht has built a strong reputation for helping enterprises migrate legacy systems to Snowflake while creating scalable data foundations for AI initiatives.
Founded in Slovenia with subsidiaries in Dubai and Riyadh, In516ht has worked with organizations across financial services, private equity, retail, manufacturing, and energy sectors. Its team of 90 specialists focuses on modern data architecture, advanced analytics, and cloud-based data engineering.
As one of the earliest Snowflake partners in the EMEA region, In516ht has received multiple recognitions from Snowflake, including the 2025 EMEA Data Cloud Service Growth Partner of the Year award.
The acquisition also adds two Snowflake Superheroes to Blend360’s broader engineering organization, reinforcing the company’s standing in the Snowflake partner ecosystem.
With the integration of In516ht, Blend360 plans to offer enterprises a more comprehensive approach to data modernization and AI transformation. Clients will have access to services spanning Snowflake migration, platform architecture, advanced analytics, and production-ready AI deployments.
The combined organization will support businesses throughout the full lifecycle of their Snowflake adoption journey, from initial implementation to long-term optimization and AI scaling.
“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, Blend
The acquisition is also expected to deepen Blend360’s strategic collaboration with Snowflake through tighter ecosystem alignment and expanded joint go-to-market initiatives.
According to both organizations, the acquisition is rooted in a shared engineering-driven culture and a common focus on delivering enterprise outcomes through hands-on technical expertise.
“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
The acquisition positions Blend360 to strengthen its global AI services portfolio while expanding its reach across enterprise cloud modernization and Snowflake-driven transformation initiatives.
About Blend360
Blend360 is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world. For more information, visit www.blend360.com.
About In516ht
In516ht is a globally recognized data and AI services company headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with subsidiaries in Dubai (UAE) and Riyadh (KSA). The firm helps clients build modern data and AI platforms, modernize large on-premises analytical solutions to Snowflake, and implement AI solutions tailored to their business needs. With a team of 90 professionals and hundreds of projects delivered on modern cloud platforms, In516ht has been a dedicated Snowflake partner since 2017. The firm has earned multiple Snowflake awards, including EMEA Data Cloud Service Growth Partner of the Year in 2025 and 2023, and EMEA Most Innovative Partner of the Year in 2021.
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