About GizmoData
We build Hardcharger.
One SQL server for teams, applications and AI agents. Built on DuckDB, Warp SQL and Apache Arrow, with every server feature included, free under Apache-2.0. Run it yourself or let GizmoData Cloud manage it for you.
What we build
Open foundations. A complete SQL server.
Hardcharger is our flagship: a shared DuckDB server with access control, SSO, mTLS, audit logging and a built-in SQL editor. Warp SQL is its open HTTP protocol, with Apache Arrow results. GizmoData Cloud manages Hardcharger on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure. Existing GizmoSQL deployments remain supported for Arrow Flight SQL compatibility.
open-source server and protocol
security, audit and instrumentation — no edition fee
columnar results and streaming data transfers
one shared SQL server, many concurrent AI agents
Oracle DBA of the Year, North America (2016)
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
U.S. Patent #11354696
25 years in enterprise data
Founder & Principal Engineer
Philip Moore
Hardcharger is built by an engineer who has spent 25 years inside the data systems of Procter & Gamble, Hewlett Packard, Kroger, Macy’s, Dunnhumby, 84.51°, and Voltron Data.
Philip helped pioneer solutions to the count-distinct problem by working directly with Oracle, Snowflake, and DuckDB to add native HyperLogLog and Bitmap-Or count-distinct support to their engines.
The engineer who extended DuckDB’s own internals now builds the server that makes it enterprise-ready.
— Philippians 4:13
Advisors & partners
Operators who have run enterprise data at scale, and partners who bring Hardcharger to customers around the world.
34 years of enterprise data and engineering experience
Oracle 2014 Data Warehouse & Big Data Leader of the Year — Americas
Former engineering executive
Ironman triathlon finisher
Strategic Advisor
Chris Wones
Chris has spent his career turning enterprise data and engineering into measurable business value. Over 34 years he has led data and technology initiatives at James River, Retek, dunnhumby, and Kroger/84.51°, helping organizations rethink how they collect, manage, and use data to drive better decisions and outcomes.
He advises GizmoData on enterprise data strategy and on bringing Hardcharger and GizmoData Cloud to the organizations whose problems he has spent three decades solving from the inside.
Founder of Fabricent
Business intelligence, analytics architecture, and enterprise account management
Experience at Telefónica, IPsense, and AnalyticsCreator
Based in Brazil
Regional Partner, Latin America
Gustavo Leo
Gustavo is GizmoData’s Regional Partner for Latin America and the founder of Fabricent. His background spans business intelligence, analytics architecture, and enterprise account management, with experience at Telefónica, IPsense, and AnalyticsCreator.
He helps organizations simplify their data platforms and connect technology decisions with business needs. His work brings together data engineering, open-source analytics, and clear communication between technical and business teams.
Based in Brazil, Gustavo focuses on building partnerships, supporting customers, and growing GizmoData’s presence across Latin America.
The expertise behind the engine
The certifications, awards, and patents behind the GizmoData team — decades of enterprise database depth.
Oracle Certified Professional
Oracle Database Administrator
Oracle PL/SQL Developer
Oracle Certified SQL Expert
Expert-level SQL certification demonstrating advanced database query expertise
Oracle Excellence Award
DBA of the Year for North America
2016 · Philip Moore
Oracle Excellence Award
Data Warehouse & Big Data Leader of the Year for the Americas
2014 · Chris Wones
Put Hardcharger to work.
Keep your data and keys in your own infrastructure, or let GizmoData Cloud operate your server. Choose the deployment that fits your team.
Contact Us
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