Jonas Thordal
Co-founder & CEO
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Posts by Jonas Thordal
Use agents in your Weld workspace
Ed is an agent now, on the same tools as the Weld MCP server. It searches your tables, reads their columns, checks its SQL against your warehouse, and applies a model to the open tab in one click.
Weld Product Updates – September 2026
Weld's September 2026 updates: Capture deletes (Beta), custom full sync schedules, Snowflake upper-case names and five new sources, including Walmart.
Weld is now an official MotherDuck technology partner
Weld is listed in MotherDuck's technology partner ecosystem for both ingestion and reverse ETL, and MotherDuck is live as a Weld destination. Here are three ways teams are combining them, from safely running AI agent queries to powering customer-facing analytics.
The agent context stack: what AI agents need before they can answer "what is our revenue?"
AI agents give different answers and lose trust. Here's the agent context stack that fixes it: skills, MCP, a semantic layer, context and permissions.
Weld Product Updates – August 2026
August brought five new sources (Zoho CRM, Typeform, Grin, Zigpoll, and Azure SQL Database), Microsoft SQL Server as a new destination, Microsoft Teams notifications, three new MCP and REST API capabilities, and a Criteo connector that now syncs real campaign and ad data.
Weld Product Updates – July 2026
July brought Gmail, Toast Analytics, HTTP File, and Webhooks as new connectors, ClickHouse as a new destination, Reverse ETL management via the Weld Connect API and MCP Server, a smarter GitHub sync, cross-stream deduplication, and updates to Shopify, TikTok Shop, Amazon, Xero, Stripe, and more.
Weld Product Updates – June 2026
June brought Snowflake as an ELT source, promo code support at checkout, new Google My Business Profile streams, three new connectors (Fourth, Unleashed, and SevenRooms), and major updates to Facebook Ads, Klaviyo, HubSpot, Gorgias, Pinterest Ads, Stripe, and YouTube Analytics.
Weld Product Updates – May 2026
May brought the MCP server for AI tools, GitHub integration for data models, ShopifyQL custom reports, per-stream orchestration schedules, role-based MCP access, and new connectors including Linear and Amazon Vendor Central.
Weld Product Updates – April 2026
April brought granular Viewer & Editor roles, a REST API for data models, bulk model import, four new connectors, and major updates across Shopify, Amazon Ads, Stripe, and more.
Weld Product Updates – March 2026
This month, Weld launched Klarna and PayPal connectors, a new Usage Dashboard with AI-driven forecasting, dbt-compatible Model Import/Export, and major improvements across destinations and data sources.
Top 10 Fivetran Alternatives in 2026
Ten Fivetran alternatives compared on pricing, connectors and fit, with every price checked on the vendor's site and an honest take on when to stay.
Weld Product Updates – February 2026
This month, Weld added Amazon Redshift as a destination data warehouse, launched the Reddit Ads connector, introduced multi ad account backfill, and shipped major improvements to Google Ads, Google Analytics 4, Shopify, and CDC.
Weld Product Updates – January 2026
This month, Weld introduced Weld Connect API, Shiphero, AppLovin and Amazon Attribution integrations as well as new connector updates.
Introducing Weld Connect - A Production-Ready REST API for Modern Data Teams
A developer-friendly REST API designed to help businesses unify, automate, and manage data across multiple tools like CRMs, finance systems, marketing platforms, and analytics solutions.
Weld Product Updates – December 2025
This month, Weld introduced enhanced Facebook, Shopify, Apple, TikTok, and HubSpot connectors, improved CDC and BigQuery performance, plus new usage tracking and billing features.
2025 at Weld: Platform Progress, Connectors, and Infrastructure Milestones
A look back at the platform milestones, connector launches, and infrastructure improvements that shaped Weld in 2025 — and what we’re building next.
Weld Product Updates – November 2025
This month at Weld, we launched new connectors for Notion, LinkedIn Company Pages, and LaunchDarkly, introduced BigQuery partitioning and clustering, and delivered improvements across Shopify, TikTok Ads, Amazon, and CDC performance. We also hosted an in-office session on building reliable data foundations and connected with many of you in person.
Weld Product Updates – October 2025
This month at Weld, we introduced new connectors for Intercom, TikTok Ads, and Klaviyo, added BigQuery as a data source, and laid the groundwork for CDC in MySQL. We also strengthened system stability, added smarter monitoring and error handling, and launched our new Reddit community — plus a look ahead to our Building Reliable Data Foundations event and a new customer story with eComplete.
Weld Product Updates - September 2025
This month at Weld, we kicked off testing for CDC in PostgreSQL, introduced BigQuery table expiration monitoring, rolled out new Shopify and Facebook Ads connector features, and boosted sync reliability across the board. We also expanded our REST API, highlighted Weld Connect, and celebrated recognition in the G2 Fall Reports, plus a recap from Big Data London.
Weld Product Updates – August 2025
This month, Weld introduced a new transform tool setup flow, chunked sync improvements, instant sync triggers from Weld Transform, and a major AI upgrade to Ed—plus a full guide on building custom pipelines with Python.
ETL pipelines: Build vs Buy vs ‘Please make it go away’
Struggling to decide between building your own ETL pipeline or buying a ready-made solution? Here’s what you need to know.
Weld Product Updates – July 2025
This month, Weld introduced Snowflake key pair authentication, Amazon SP pricing support, Facebook Ads improvements, better orchestration tools, and a full guide on building your own data pipeline with Python.
Weld Product Updates – June 2025
Explore June's product highlights: a redesigned Reverse ETL flow, new marketing analytics tables, support for Xero P&L, custom connector guides, and more.
SQL vs NoSQL: What’s the Right Choice for Your Data?
Should your databases be relational or non-relational? Structured or flexible? Find out which architecture best suits your organization.
Weld Joins the dbt Labs Technology Integration Partner Program
Weld is now an official dbt Labs Technology Integration Partner, making it easier than ever for teams to sync, transform, and activate their data.
PostgreSQL vs. BigQuery – Which Data Warehouse Should You Choose?
PostgreSQL and BigQuery are two of the most popular data warehouses. We weigh the pros and cons of each to help you make the best decision.
A 5-stage framework for effective data modeling and data warehouse architecture
Discover a 5-stage framework for data modeling that simplifies your data warehouse architecture and ensures scalability, consistency, and efficiency.
2024: A year of innovation and big wins at Weld
From new AI-powered tools to innovative integrations, 2024 was transformative for Weld and our users. Dive into the highlights and see what’s next for 2025.
Weld ranks high on G2's Winter 2025 reports
Discover how Weld has been recognized across 30+ badges in G2's Winter 2025 reports, including Momentum Leader and High Performer status in ETL Tools, Data Extraction, and more.
Weld + Shopify: Powering your ecommerce brand with data
Weld's Shopify integration is one of our most used connectors. Learn how it works and see real-world use cases for your ecommerce business.
New feature Alert: Sync History Insights Chart
Finding and sorting data sources, as well as seeing a historical overview of your syncs, is now easier than ever
New feature Alert: Protected Tables & GPT-4o
New: Protected Tables & GPT-4o! Secure your data with table locking and create faster SQL queries. Enjoy Ed’s auto-generated insights. Try Weld now!
How to extract data from Freshdesk
Sync Freshdesk data with Weld to enhance customer support insights. Use ERD to map relationships and improve metrics.
How Juni saves 40+ hours a week on building and maintaining data pipelines
Learn how Juni leverages Weld to sync data to their Customer Success, Marketing and Sales tools in real-time – and improve their teams' performance.
What is Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and how do you calculate it?
Net Revenue Retention is a business metric widely used in subscibtion business. Learn how Learn how to calculate it and how to avoid common mistakes.
New feature Alert: Audit Logs 🚨
Introducing Audit Logs: Enhance account security and transparency with comprehensive tracking of user actions and operations.
Weld Secures Spot on G2's 2024 Best Software List
Weld has achieved a prestigious recognition by securing a position on G2's 2024 Best Software list, ranking in the Top 50 IT Infrastructure Products.
How do you calculate Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)?
Monthly Recurring Revenue is a business metric widely used in subscibtion business. Learn how Learn how to calculate it and how to avoid common mistakes.
Empower Your Sales, Marketing and Customer Success Teams By Syncing Customer Data to HubSpot [2024 Update]
Weld now integrates with HubSpot – making your sales, marketing and customer success teams more efficient and happier.
A Year in Review: Weld's Journey in 2023
Highlights of 2023 including the Weld AI Assistant, Google BigQuery Usage Stats, SQL Templates, New Connectors, G2 Leader Batch and much more.
Weld November 2023 Updates
New connectors (YouTube Analytics, Google Drive, Google Search Console, Clerk.io), BigQuery Usage Stats, monthly sync usage limits, and AI Assistant upgraded to GPT-4 Turbo.
Weld August 2023 Updates
Facebook Ads custom reports, AI Assistant upgraded to GPT-4, Slack notifications, new SQL templates, ERD diagrams in documentation.
How to sync data from Stripe to Google BigQuery or Snowflake
In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how you can quickly sync your Stripe data to Google BigQuery or Snowflake using Weld.
Highlights from 2022
Here at Weld, we are slowly wrapping up the year and looking back on all the amazing things 2022 had to offer. But we're also excited for what’s to come in the New Year!
Is the future dominated by niche single product companies or will the bundled approach win?
The ‘modern data stack’ market is highly fragmented and dominated by many niche players, which is characteristic of an early stage industry before the...
Google Analytics is deemed unlawful in Denmark – now what?
Last week, Denmark was the fourth European country to deem Google Analytics as breaching GDPR. Here's what you can do about it.
Weld’s data lineage feature just leveled up, bringing even more visibility to your data ops
Read about why we’ve expanded Lineage to provide a complete, end-to-end visual map of your data operations – and why it's a game changer for you.
From Tracking Pixels to Conversion APIs - The Future of Facebook Ads
With today's rapidly changing ad platform landscape, the benefits of syncing customer data directly into Facebook Ads are many.
How to measure (and improve) marketing performance
Boosting your marketing performance starts with tracking your efforts. Measure your marketing data with KPIs.
How to Create a Sales Forecasting Model — Webinar Recap
Christian Sassano shared his methodology for building a sales forecasting model in a recent webinar. Read the recap and watch the replay here.
7 Best Data Visualization Tools for Fast-Growing Companies
Picking the right visualization tool for your business is a crucial step to becoming data-driven. Here are our recommendations to help you find one.
BigQuery vs. Snowflake – Which Data Warehouse should you choose?
Two of the most popular data warehouse options today are BigQuery and Snowflake. But, which one is best for your business?
The year in Weld – A look back at 2021
Weld recently turned one. Here are our top highlights from 2021 – and why we believe 2022 will be even better.
Build vs. Buy – How to approach the Modern Data Stack
Should you build you own modern data stack, or buy a ready-made solution? We consider the pros and cons in this quick guide.
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