What does Springtail do?
Springtail provides a cloud-native distributed database that separates storage from computation. The company focuses on optimizing PostgreSQL performance by running alongside Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, offering scalable, on-demand read replicas for improved performance and lower operational costs.
How much did they raise?
The company secured $2.5M in a Pre-Seed funding round led by Gradient, with no additional participant investors mentioned. This initial round highlights investor confidence in Springtail’s innovative approach to database scalability.
What are their plans for the money?
Springtail plans to use the funds to expand its operational capacity and accelerate development efforts. This investment is expected to enhance the scalability and performance of its database services, potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency for businesses using PostgreSQL.
What have they achieved so far?
Already demonstrating tangible progress, Springtail has introduced a service that scales PostgreSQL performance by enabling on-demand read replicas. Operating alongside Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, the company's solution has begun making an impact by providing improved database performance and cost efficiencies.