# DataStax

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/datastax

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Santa Clara, US
- Website: www.datastax.com
- Total disclosed funding: $304M
- Latest round: Series F (Jun 15, 2022)
- Investors on record: 18

## About

Founded in 2010 by Jonathan Ellis and Sharyn Goddard, DataStax, Inc. operates from Santa Clara, US. The company provides solutions to manage data for Generative AI applications. In?February 2025,?IBM Corporation acquired?DataStax, Inc. for an undisclosed amount.?DataStax offers integrated AI development platforms to streamline the creation of production-ready applications. Its main products include Astra DB, a near-zero latency database with vector and knowledge graph capabilities, and Langflow, which supports rapid deployment of custom AI workflows. The company serves various sectors including finance, healthcare, and technology, with a global client base that encompasses both large corporations and innovative startups.DataStax operates a subscription-based revenue model focused on B2B transactions. Clients subscribe to Astra DB and Langflow, leveraging these platforms to optimize application development. The pricing structure caters to various service tiers, reflecting diverse enterprise data management needs. Key products are central to these transactions, contributing to cost savings and improved development timelines for clients, supported by partnerships with major cloud providers and AI technology integrations. The February 2025 acquisition will enable DataStax, Inc. to help clients bring the power of unstructured data to enterprise AI applications.

## Funding rounds

- Series F, Jun 15, 2022, $115M — Meritech Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital, SG Growth Capital, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Rokos Capital Management, OnePrime Capital
- Series E, Sep 4, 2014, $106M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, ClearBridge, Cross Creek, Wasatch Funds, PremjiInvest
- Series D, Jul 23, 2013, $45M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Bain Capital, Crosslink Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Next World Capital
- Series C, Oct 1, 2012, $25M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital
- Series B, Sep 21, 2011, $10M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Crosslink Capital
- Series A, Oct 27, 2010, $2.7M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hong Shan

## Investors

- Lightspeed Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightspeed-venture-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Hong Shan — Series A
- Crosslink Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crosslink-capital) — Series B, Series C, Series D, Series F
- Meritech Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/meritech-capital-partners) — Series C, Series D, Series F
- Draper Fisher Jurvetson (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/draper-fisher-jurvetson) — Series D, Series E
- Bain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bain-capital) — Series D
- Scale Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scale-venture-partners) — Series D, Series E
- Next World Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/next-world-capital) — Series D
- Kleiner Perkins (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kleiner-perkins) — Series E
- Comcast Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/comcast-ventures) — Series E
- ClearBridge — Series E
- Cross Creek (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cross-creek) — Series E
- Wasatch Funds — Series E
- PremjiInvest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/premjiinvest) — Series E
- SG Growth Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sg-growth-capital) — Series F
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series F
- Rokos Capital Management — Series F
- OnePrime Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oneprime-capital) — Series F