About Database Technology
There are 1.46K companies in the Database Technology sector across the world, with 369 funded companies having collectively raised $14.1B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 246 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 14 Unicorns.
Database Technology sector has seen 138 acquisitions and 15 IPOs. This represents almost 10.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% 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.
Companies included in Database Technology sector
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 excluded in Database Technology sector
Companies that provide products using database technologies for industry-specific use cases such as Big Data analytics and those provide services around database technologies.Market Map of Database Technology
The market map of Database Technology gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Database Technology sector are Database Management Tools, NoSQL Database and SQL Database.
Reports related to Database Technology
Here are some reports related to Database Technology sector:
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Database Technology - Sector Report
Edition: October, 2025 (80 Pages)
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Database Technology Investor Landscape
Edition: October, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Database Technology Exit Landscape
Edition: November, 2025 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to Database Technology. Sign up today!Top Companies in Database Technology
There are more than 1.46K companies in Database Technology. MongoDB is the top Database Technology company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Database Technology companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of a cloud-based database-as-a-service platform | New York City (United States) | 2007 | Public | $311M | |
Hybrid cloud infrastructure platform | Austin (United States) | 1977 | Public | - | |
AI powered dbaas for enterprises | Mountain View (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $251M | |
Provider of cloud based relational database for enterprises | San Francisco (United States) | 2011 | Acquired | $558M | |
Cloud based in memory database platform | Mountain View (United States) | 2011 | Series G | $355M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Database Technology sector
3 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Database Technology sector. 91 Database Technology startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 3 |
2025 | 14 |
2024 | 25 |
2023 | 52 |
2022 | 63 |
2021 | 63 |
2020 | 91 |
2019 | 89 |
2018 | 81 |
2017 | 62 |
Companies founded across countries in the Database Technology sector
United States has 611 Database Technology startups, the most by any country, followed by Germany which has 87 startups and United Kingdom which has 84.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 611 |
Germany | 87 |
United Kingdom | 84 |
India | 73 |
China | 64 |
Canada | 60 |
France | 32 |
Israel | 32 |
Australia | 26 |
Russia | 24 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Database Technology sector
Out of the total 1,456 Database Technology companies, 369 have secured funding. Among them, 246 have reached Series A or higher, and 205 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,456
Funded - 369
Series A+ - 246
Series B+ - 205
Series C+ - 183
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,456 |
Funded | 369 |
Series A+ | 246 |
Series B+ | 205 |
Series C+ | 183 |
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- 1.5K+ Total Companies
- $14.1B+ Total Funding
- 365+ Funded Companies
- 10+ IPOs
- 135+ Acquisitions
- 20+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Database Technology sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Database Technology sector
The Database Technology sector saw a total funding of more than $11B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $2.91B. There has been a total funding of $479M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $479M |
2025 | $1.07B |
2024 | $519M |
2023 | $497M |
2022 | $1.3B |
2021 | $2.91B |
2020 | $2.21B |
2019 | $535M |
2018 | $851M |
2017 | $648M |
Total funding across countries in the Database Technology sector
In the last 10 years, Database Technology startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $9.26B. Sweden follows with $514M and China with $448M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $9.26B |
Sweden | $514M |
China | $448M |
Finland | $424M |
United Kingdom | $401M |
Israel | $221M |
Germany | $177M |
Netherlands | $61.9M |
India | $13.1M |
Canada | $7.01M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Database Technology sector
Over the last 10 years, the Database Technology sector have seen $448M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $2.9B into Early Stage funding rounds and $5.87B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $5.87B |
Early Stage | $2.9B |
Post IPO | $1.25B |
Seed Stage | $448M |
Debt | $349M |
ICO | $52.9M |
Grant | $37.8M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Database Technology
In the year 2026, till March 2026, Database Technology companies have raised $479M in equity funding across 6 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), Database Technology companies had raised $289M across 3 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 65.93% rise in funding in Database Technology companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Database Technology:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 9125 | Mar 12, 2026 | ||
Series A | 3206 | Feb 25, 2026 | ||
Series A | 4677 | Feb 17, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9531 | Feb 10, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2299 | Jan 27, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Database Technology
Europa is the top investor in Database Technology companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Database Technology:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
M&A activity in Database Technology
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 4 acquisitions happened in Database Technology sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 13 acquisitions happened in Database Technology sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Database Technology:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 15, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 10, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Database Technology
Here are the acquisition trends in Database Technology:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 4 |
2025 | 13 |
2024 | 11 |
2023 | 7 |
2022 | 5 |
2021 | 10 |
2020 | 5 |
2019 | 14 |
2018 | 11 |
2017 | 6 |
IPOs in Database Technology
In the year 2024, till March 2024, 1 IPO happened in Database Technology sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Database Technology:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 25, 2024 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Aug 21, 2023 | Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) | |
Nov 10, 2021 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Jul 22, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 22, 2021 | Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Database Technology companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Database Technology sector
Most number of Database Technology startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Tel Aviv University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 14 |
Tel Aviv University | 11 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 10 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 9 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 9 |
Cornell University | 5 |
University of Cambridge | 5 |
Yale University | 5 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 4 |
Harvard University | 4 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Database Technology sector
In the last 10 years, Yale University graduates' Database Technology companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. INSEAD alumni are second, and Stanford University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Yale University | $1.8B |
INSEAD | $1.61B |
Stanford University | $1.36B |
Tel Aviv University | $750M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $725M |
University of Waterloo | $679M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $550M |
Imperial College London | $544M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $478M |
Kellogg School of Management | $367M |
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