-12%

est. 2Y upside i

DevOps & Infra

Analytics engine built on Trino for querying data across distributed sources

Rank

#2648

Sector

Database Software

Est. Liquidity

~2Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Equity upside is expected negative (-12.4% over 2 years) due to high incumbent competition, preference overhang, and dilution.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Bull (10%)+77%

Exit multiple expands to 13x on IPO expectations, yielding ~$2.07B exit. After 20% dilution, common stock returns 77%. Key driver: market leadership in federated analytics and potential IPO.

Base (50%)+17%

Exit multiple converges to 9x, in line with public comps, yielding ~$1.43B exit. After 20% dilution, common returns 16.5%.

Bear (40%)-71%

Exit multiple compresses to 5x due to competition from incumbents, yielding ~$796M exit. After $414M liquidation preference and 20% dilution, common returns -71%.

Est. time to liquidity~2.0 years
Adjusted for competitive dynamics: -15% (raw: -12%, adjustment: -2%)

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

39%

Total funding of $414M represents 39.4% of current valuation, meaning preferred shareholders have a large liquidation preference.

Dilution Risk

high

Company has high cash burn (538 employees, not profitable) and last round was over a year ago, suggesting a future round could dilute existing holders by 20% or more.

Secondary Liquidity

moderate

Secondary market implies a valuation of $1.05B, but trading volume is likely limited.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Starburst's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does Starburst differentiate from Snowflake and Databricks in terms of pricing and performance?”

  • 2

    “What is the average deal size and sales cycle for Starburst Galaxy?”

  • 3

    “Given the preference overhang and dilution risk, what is the expected common stock value at exit?”

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