TechCrunch Startup News Tessell snags $60M to drive data management at scale
Apr 11, 2025
A startup has just secured $60 million to enhance its multi-cloud database management solutions. The focus is on revolutionizing data management with advanced performance and flexibility. Excitingly, they plan to launch an AI-powered conversational database service, set to change how we interact with data. This funding marks a significant step towards expanding their market presence and introducing innovative technology.
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Tessell's Multi-Cloud Database Edge
- Tessell is a multi-cloud database-as-a-service startup that raised $60M to scale and innovate with AI-powered management.
- It offers compatibility across major clouds and database engines, promising flexibility and reduced costs.
Reimagining Database Performance
- Legacy databases are often rigid and costly with little cloud flexibility.
- Tessell aims to disrupt by delivering 10x performance at 64-73% lower three-year total cost of ownership using NVMe infrastructure.
Founder’s Vision From Experience
- CEO Bala Kuchibotla founded Tessell after over a decade at Oracle and time at Nutanix.
- He recognized the need to rethink operational data management due to existing service limitations.