About Database Technology sector in United States
The Database Technology sector in United States comprises 566 companies, including 218 funded companies having collectively raised $15.4B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 162 are Series A+ funded, and 13 have achieved unicorn status.
Database Technology sector in United States has seen 94 acquisitions and 6 IPOs. This represents almost 17.7% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that provide database technologies and management systems for both relational and non-relational databases.
Database Technology sector is also known as Database Architecture.
All companies that provide relational (SQL and NewSQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases including DBaaS (database as a service) along with database management tools (database automation, database migration, drivers, load balancing etc). Companies that provide products using database technologies for industry-specific use cases such as Big Data analytics and those provide services around database technologies are excluded.
Top Database Technology Companies in United States
There are 566 Database Technology startups in United States which include MongoDB, Square, Datadog, Couchbase, DataStax. Out of these, 218 startups are funded, with 162 having secured Series A+ funding, and 13 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 19 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of California (Berkeley), Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Here is the list of top Database Technology startups in United States
1. MongoDB
Provider of a cloud-based database-as-a-service platform. The platform uses distributed infrastructure on commodity servers and supports developers in building mobile and web applications. Features of the product include data visualization, vector search, stream processing, cluster distribution, and more.
Key facts about MongoDB
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $311M
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, Flybridge Capital Partners and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 10, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 149 Competitors
2. Square
Provider of POS solutions for retail businesses. Its features includes live chat, online ordering, payments, delivery management, shipment, and more. It offers solutions for grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and more.
Key facts about Square
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Investors: Victory Park Capital Advisors, Colchis Capital Management and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 82/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 4,714 Competitors
3. Datadog
Platform offering cloud and application performance management software. It provides visibility into the costs of cloud resources. It allows users to identify the cloud cost and visualize the cost including its traces, metrics, and logs. It provides visualization of log data on dashboards. It generates metrics from logs to track trends and KPIs. Its offerings include APM, database monitoring, error tracking, and more.
Key facts about Datadog
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $147M
- Investors: Index Ventures, Iconiq Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 80/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 1,316 Competitors
4. Couchbase
AI powered dbaas for enterprises. It provides a cloud database that optimizes data storage and processing. It leverages SQL to query json data. The database supports analytical and operational data workloads. Features include coding assistant, vector search, distributed workloads, and more. It caters its solution to industries such as healthcare, gaming, retail, and more.
Key facts about Couchbase
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $251M
- Investors: Accel, North Bridge Venture Partners and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, May 21, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 128 Competitors
5. DataStax
Cloud based database platform for enterprises. It is a distributed nosql database that provides a platform for enterprise search, analytics, and visual management. It integrates apache spark for in-memory processing, batch analytics, and search.
Key facts about DataStax
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Santa Clara (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $305M
- Investors: Meritech, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Aug 30, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 74/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 4 of 306 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Database Technology sector in United States
31 Database Technology startups in United States were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 8 |
2023 | 15 |
2022 | 26 |
2021 | 20 |
2020 | 24 |
2019 | 31 |
2018 | 24 |
2017 | 19 |
2016 | 30 |
Stage-wise distribution of Database Technology sector companies in United States
Out of the total 566 Database Technology companies in United States, 218 have secured funding. Among them, 162 have reached Series A or higher, and 141 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 566
Funded - 218
Series A+ - 162
Series B+ - 141
Series C+ - 126
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 566 |
Funded | 218 |
Series A+ | 162 |
Series B+ | 141 |
Series C+ | 126 |
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Funding Trends in the Database Technology sector in United States
Total funding year-on-year in the Database Technology sector in United States
The Database Technology sector in United States saw a total funding of more than $12B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $3.58B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $1.03B |
2024 | $377M |
2023 | $330M |
2022 | $940M |
2021 | $2.58B |
2020 | $3.58B |
2019 | $476M |
2018 | $1.62B |
2017 | $552M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Database Technology in United States
In the year 2025, till October 2025, Database Technology companies in United States have raised $851M in equity funding across 10 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2024), Database Technology companies in United States had raised $344M across 20 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 147.2% rise in funding in Database Technology companies in United States as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Database Technology companies in United States:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 4535 | Oct 07, 2025 | ||
Series E | 6119 | Oct 02, 2025 | ||
Series C | 5435 | Jul 15, 2025 | ||
Series A | 7744 | Jun 24, 2025 | ||
Series C | 2670 | May 29, 2025 |
Top Investors in Database Technology in United States
Y Combinator is the top investor in Database Technology companies in United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Database Technology companies in United States:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) |
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M&A activity in Database Technology sector in United States
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Database Technology sector in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 8 acquisitions happened in Database Technology sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Database Technology sector in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 10, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 10, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 03, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Database Technology sector in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in Database Technology sector in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 6 |
2024 | 9 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 8 |
2020 | 5 |
2019 | 10 |
2018 | 8 |
2017 | 2 |
2016 | 1 |
IPOs in Database Technology in United States
In the year 2023, till August 2023, 1 IPO happened in Database Technology sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Database Technology sector in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Aug 21, 2023 | Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) | |
Dec 23, 2022 | Vienna Stock Exchange (VIE) | |
Nov 10, 2021 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Jul 22, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 22, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Colleges which produce the most Database Technology companies in United States
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Database Technology in United States
Most number of Database Technology startups in United States have been founded by alumni from University of California (Berkeley), Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of California (Berkeley) | 10 |
Stanford University | 9 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 6 |
Tel Aviv University | 6 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 3 |
Cornell University | 3 |
Harvard University | 3 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 3 |
University of Pennsylvania | 3 |
Total funding in Database Technology companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States
In the last 10 years, Yale University graduates' Database Technology companies in United States have raised the most funding among top colleges. INSEAD alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Yale University | $1.7B |
INSEAD | $1.56B |
Stanford University | $1.22B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.21B |
University of Waterloo | $658M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $628M |
Tel Aviv University | $623M |
Imperial College London | $521M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $430M |
King’s College London | $292M |
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