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Weaviate

Weaviate is an Amsterdam-based company that specializes in open-source vector databases.

Funding reportedLast round: Series B

Information technology & servicesAmsterdam, Netherlands

About Weaviate

Weaviate is an Amsterdam-based company that specializes in open-source vector databases.

Founded in 2019, it offers an AI-native, cloud-native platform designed for building scalable search and recommendation systems. The Weaviate Vector Database allows developers to store objects and vectors together, perform semantic and hybrid searches, and integrate machine-learning models with built-in fault tolerance. The company also provides Weaviate Cloud, a managed SaaS platform with tiered pricing plans. This service includes managed hosting, dedicated hardware, and serverless deployment options. Weaviate targets developers from startups to enterprises, focusing on those creating AI-native applications like custom search systems and chatbots. The platform is supported by major cloud providers and is fully open source for community use, while also advancing its commercial offerings.

What company datasets say Weaviate raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all67.7Min the source's currency
Rounds3
Last roundSeries B
Last round dateApr 2023
Investors listed9

Founders and team

From Weaviate's own website: 5 on the team.

  • Bob van LuijtCEO
  • Jessie de GrootHead of People and Culture
  • Paul de GrijpVP of Engineering
  • John TrengroveDirector of Applied Research
  • Silvio MartinicoResearch Engineer

On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Weaviate on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

pay-as-you-gomulti-model searchconsumersgpu-powered embeddingscontextual searchdata objectsai-native data orchestrationcost-performance optimizationai-native cloud solutionssearch relevancedata isolationprompt-based data manipulationcomputer & network securityenterprise deploymententerpriseshnsw index

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Sector
Information technology & services
Industry code
NAICS 54151, 513210, SIC 3571, 7372
Region
North Holland
Revenue
12.3M a year, as listed
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