Weaviate

Open Source

Open-source vector database for scalable AI-native applications and semantic search.

Founded: 2019
HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands
CEO: Bob van Luijt
weaviate.io

Employees

100-200

Funding

$68M+

Valuation

$350M

Status

Private

About Weaviate

Weaviate is an open-source vector database designed for building scalable AI-native applications. The platform combines vector search with structured filtering, enabling developers to build semantic search, RAG applications, and recommendation systems. Weaviate's key differentiators include its modular architecture, support for multiple vectorization models, built-in hybrid search (combining keyword and vector search), and multi-tenancy support. The company offers both self-hosted and managed cloud options, and has built a strong open-source community. Weaviate is used by companies across industries for knowledge management, e-commerce search, and AI-powered applications.

Key People

Bob van Luijt

CEO & Co-Founder

Etienne Dilocker

CTO & Co-Founder

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