What is Dgraph?
Dgraph is an open-source, distributed graph database engineered for high throughput and low latency, designed to scale from startups to large enterprises. Its architecture efficiently handles terabytes of structured data on commodity hardware, enabling real-time user queries. The database's commitment to open-source principles facilitates broad adoption across various industries requiring sophisticated data modeling and querying capabilities.
How much funding has Dgraph raised?
Dgraph has raised a total of $20.4M across 4 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$1.1M
Private Equity
$1.9M
Series A
$11.5M
Angel/Seed
$6M
Angel/Seed (2016): $1.1M with participation from Blackbird Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures
Private Equity (2017): $1.9M led by AirTree, Blackbird Ventures, and Bain Capital Ventures
Series A (2019): $11.5M, investors not publicly disclosed
Angel/Seed (2022): $6M featuring Liquid 2 Ventures, Hack VC, SaxeCap, Uncorrelated Ventures, Abstract Ventures, and Venrock
Key Investors in Dgraph
Blackbird Ventures
Blackbird Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm that supports ambitious founders from the earliest stages through to growth. They are known for their deep engagement with portfolio companies and their focus on building successful technology businesses.
Bain Capital Ventures
Bain Capital Ventures is a leading venture capital firm that invests in innovative companies across various sectors. They provide strategic capital and operational support to help their portfolio companies scale and achieve market leadership.
AirTree
Airtree is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting Australian and New Zealand founders in building iconic technology companies. They offer extensive resources and a strong network to foster startup growth.
What's next for Dgraph?
With substantial enterprise-level backing and a recent major strategic investment, Dgraph is poised for accelerated growth and market expansion. The company's trajectory, marked by consistent funding rounds from seed to Series A and beyond, indicates a strong market demand for its advanced graph database technology. Future developments are likely to focus on enhancing its distributed capabilities, expanding its enterprise features, and further solidifying its position as a leader in the graph database landscape, potentially exploring new verticals and use cases for its technology.
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